Latest from Diane Megaw
Portland Approves New Monthly Transportation Fee After Years of Debate to Help Fix Crumbling Roads
A new monthly street fee will hit Portlanders' pockets in January 2027, after the Portland City Council approved an ordinance on Wednesday in a 9-3 vote.
Oregon Jobless Rate Stays at 5.2% With No Sign of Improvement as State Continues to Trail U.S. Average
Unchanged from February, Oregon’s unemployment rate remained at 5.2% in March, almost a percentage point above the national rate.
Medford Illegal Encampments Drop From 186 to 13 in Two Years New Survey Shows
A recent survey by the Medford Livability Team- part of the Medford Police Department (MPD)- indicates that the number of illegal encampments was 13, down from 186 in…
Oregon Youth Homelessness Could Be Prevented With One-Time Cash Payments, New Study Finds
A recent study by Johns Hopkins found that one-time direct cash payments help prevent youth homelessness- a key step to solving homelessness in Oregon, a state with the…
Oregon Agrees to Review and Remove Up to 800,000 Voter Records After Federal Settlement
Nonprofit Judicial Watch secured a major settlement yesterday after Oregon state officials settled a federal lawsuit, committing to a massive review and cleanup of…
Oregon Foster Care Improves but Still Ranks Below Other States in Key Safety Areas
A recent report indicates that, while Oregon performed better on foster care than its last review in 2016, the state is below average in several areas, including…
Appeals Court Says Tear Gas Can Still Be Used Outside Portland ICE Facility for Now
In a majority decision Monday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals paused lower court restrictions on the use of tear gas and other crowd-control weapons at Portland’s…
Oregon Approves Moda Center Renovation Bill Aimed at Keeping the Trail Blazers in Portland
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed Senate Bill 1501, which aims to modernize the Moda Center- seen as an economic anchor for the state- and ensure the Portland Trail…
