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Pond Holding 20 Olympic Pools of Water on Mount Hood Could Burst Toward Oregon Highway 35
Scientists are monitoring an unusually big meltwater pond on Oregon’s Mount Hood. A sudden release from the pond could send a torrent of water, mud and debris toward a…
Dozens of Oregon Patients Ready to Leave the State Hospital Have Nowhere to Go
Oregon’s plans to expand residential mental health treatment capacity have fallen well short of earlier projections, with hundreds fewer beds expected to be available…
PacificSource Has Shed a Third of Its Oregon Workforce Since 2025, With 134 More Layoffs Announced
PacificSource is cutting another 134 permanent jobs in Oregon, bringing the number of layoffs announced at the Springfield-based health insurer to over 600 since summer…
Oregon Warns Crypto Kiosks Are Often Used in Scams After $2.5 Million Settlement With Coinme
Oregon will receive $101,425.34 from a $2.5 million multistate settlement with cryptocurrency company Coinme Inc. over violations of federal anti-money laundering laws.
Oregon Allows 11 Rural Hospitals to Pool Resources to Help Them Stay Afloat
Eleven independent Oregon rural hospitals have obtained state approval to form a network intended to strengthen their finances, coordinate patient care, and expand…
No Kings Rallies Across Oregon Combine Protest Against Trump With a Push to Vote Early
Oregonians joined No Kings demonstrations across the state on Saturday, October 17, with some rallies combining opposition to the Trump administration with reminders to…
Oregon Property Taxes Pass $10 Billion for the First Time as Schools Receive Largest Share
Oregon property taxes reached $10.07 billion in the 2025-26 fiscal year, an increase of 5.6% from the previous year, according to a new report from the Oregon Department…
Oregon Social Security Recipients Will Get a 3.6% Raise in 2027, but Rising Costs Remain a Worry
Oregon Social Security recipients will get a 3.6% increase in benefits in 2027, but older residents continue to face concerns about everyday expenses, retirement income…
