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Oregon Red Flag Warnings Raise Fire Risk as 40 MPH Gusts Threaten Existing Wildfires
Red flag conditions identified by the National Weather Service prevail across north-central and northeast Oregon, as wildfires continue to burn, with more weather…
Oregon Wildfires Break Annual Acreage Record With Two Months Left in Fire Season
With over 2 million acres burned across more than 40 fires statewide, Oregon’s annual wildfire acreage record set in 2024 was surpassed in early August.
Oregon Governor Backs Local Data Center Pauses as Statewide Ban Question Remains Open
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek threw her support behind local data center moratoriums yesterday, with the thorny issue of a statewide ban referred to her Data Center…
Grants Pass Officers Shoot Suspect Accused of Pistol-Whipping Victim and Pointing Gun at Police
A suspect brandishing a firearm who was shot by police after fleeing from officers after allegedly attempting to break into a vehicle in the 1600 block of NE 6th Street…
Oregon Paychecks Fall Behind as U.S. Workers’ Share of Economy Nears Lowest Level Since 1929
As personal income growth in Oregon failed to keep up with national increases, wages and salaries nationwide accounted for about 42% of Gross Domestic Income in the…
Oregon Paychecks Fall Behind as Inflation Cuts Into Workers’ Buying Power
Oregon paychecks are not keeping up, and as prices nationwide soar, the state’s workers are falling even further behind.
Oregon Manufacturers Lose 10,000 Jobs Even as National Factory Index Hits Multi-Year High
While recent reports indicate that the national Production Index jumped to its highest level since November 2021, in Oregon, manufacturers are shedding jobs, with 10,000…
More Than Half of Oregonians Struggle to Pay Bills as Credit Card Delinquencies Hit Highest Level Since 2010
53% of Oregonians reported difficulty paying their bills as the annualized share of credit card balances nationwide that moved into serious delinquency reached 13.1% in…
