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Oregon Rural Hospitals Get $197 Million Lifeline After Years of Shrinking Services
Amid rising service cuts in Oregon's rural healthcare sector, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that the state will receive $197.3 million in…
Oregon Will Allow 24 Hour Squatter Eviction Notices Starting January 1
A raft of new Oregon laws takes effect Jan 1, including HB 3522, which makes it easier to evict genuine squatters on a 24-hour notice.
Tough 2025 Immigration Policies Are Raising Labor Costs and Creating Shortages Across Oregon
While major outlets recap 2025's strict enforcement, including reducing foreign-born populations, Oregon's agriculture and construction industries, which rely heavily on…
Oregon Feels the Impact as Nationwide Corporate Bankruptcies Surge Toward a 15-Year High
2025 is shaping up as one of the worst years for big-company bankruptcies since 2010, with tariffs and still-high costs squeezing manufacturers and consumer brands at…
Oregon Expands Affordable Housing for Seniors Yet Thousands Still Stuck on Waitlists
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is pushing for affordable and accessible solutions for Oregon's older adult population.
Portland’s Affordable Housing Vacancies Surge to 10-Year High, City Struggles to Move People In
The number of vacant affordable units in Portland has reached a 10-year high as developers aim to get homeless people, particularly older people, into safe and stable…
Oregon Workers Wait for Wage Hike as Washington’s Minimum Wage Jumps on January 1
As many states increase the minimum wage from January 1, Washington state will rise to $17.13 per hour, while Oregon will be playing catch-up when the state's minimum…
Oregon Sues HHS Over Directive Targeting Gender-Affirming Care for Teens
In a lawsuit filed yesterday, Oregon led a coalition of 18 other states and the District of Columbia against Secretary Kennedy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
