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Two Measles Cases Confirmed in Linn County as Oregon Vaccination Rates Fall
Two cases of measles identified on January 5 are being investigated by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Linn County public health officials, who are seeking to…
More People Are Moving to Oregon Than Anywhere Else but the Housing Shortage Is Getting Worse
A recent survey showed that the percentage of inbound workers- those coming to Oregon from other states- was higher than in any other state across the US, but that may…
Kotek Launches Prosperity Council as Oregon Struggles With One of the Nation’s Worst Jobless Rates
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced the members of her newly established Prosperity Council on Thursday. The Council is tasked with charting the state’s Prosperity…
Oregon Woman Pleads Guilty After Feds Say She Stole Nearly $500K in COVID Relief Meant to Save Jobs
The owner of three businesses, 50-year-old Jodi Aliece Jennings of Junction City, Oregon, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to stealing over $487,386.75 in federal funds…
IRS Delays Could Stall Oregon Tax Refunds Until April Unless You File Electronically
Oregon’s Department of Revenue urged taxpayers wanting their share of Oregon’s $1.41 billion kicker as soon as possible to file tax returns via E-filing, but there may…
Oregon Sues Insulin Giants for $900 Million Over Alleged Price Scheme as Many Patients Still Face High Costs
As part of a broader effort to lower prescription drug costs and address harms to working families, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit yesterday…
Oregon’s Unemployment Hits 5.2% as State Falls to 47th Worst in the Nation
Oregon Employment Department monthly employment and unemployment data for November shows that the state's unemployment rate was 5.2%, making Oregon one of the worst…
Oregon National Guard Returning Home After Controversial Trump Deployment Blocked in Court
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek said yesterday that the Oregon National Guard troops federalized under Title 10 have begun demobilization activities, more than 100 days after…
