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Hillsboro Data Centers Face New Scrutiny Over Millions in Oregon Tax Breaks
Occupying more than 430 acres of Hillsboro’s scarce industrial land, Hillsboro social media sites TikTok, Meta, X, and LinkedIn, as well as several other large companies…
Oregon Cold Case Finally Solved After DNA Identifies Man Found Near Portland Cemetery
With the help of advances made in DNA technology, the fully skeletonized remains of a man found in a wooded area of Southwest Portland in 2004 have been positively…
Oregon’s Retail Sector Takes a Hit as Job Losses Add to Economic Concerns
With the retail industry in Oregon facing several headwinds, it is showing strain, with job numbers falling, giving substance to those already pessimistic about the…
Oregon Cracks Down on AI Chatbots With New Mental Health Safety Rules
Oregon enacted a landmark piece of legislation on Thursday, aimed at establishing critical guardrails for the use of artificial intelligence in mental health contexts.…
Oregon Foundation Launches $100 Million Push to Build 10,000 Homes for Middle-Income Residents
Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) announced yesterday that a $100 million down payment to help finance 10,000 new housing units for middle-income Oregonians over 10…
Oregon Wins New Legal Battle Against Trump Tariffs on Everyday Imported Goods
A 24-state coalition, including Oregon, prevailed in the Court of International Trade, with the court ruling yesterday that President Trump's latest efforts to impose…
Oregon Supreme Court Upholds Washington County Ban on Menthol and Flavored Tobacco
In a ruling seen as a massive win for public health, the Oregon Supreme Court has affirmed Washington County’s 2021 law ending the sale of menthol cigarettes and all…
Missing Oregon Mushroom Hunter Survives Three Nights in the Wilderness After Family Trip Goes Wrong
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) confirmed that 69-year-old Mickey Dean Cearns of Stanfield, Oregon- who went missing just north of the Mt. Emily Snow Park…
