Latest from Diane Megaw
Oregon’s Offshore Wind Future in Doubt as Trump Freezes East Coast Projects Over “National Security”
The US Department of the Interior paused permits for five major offshore wind farms off the East Coast on Monday- freezing billions in investments- citing unspecified…
U.S. Economy Posts Biggest Gain in Two Years, and Oregon’s Export Sector Stands to Benefit
The US gross domestic product- the historical measure of the economy- grew by 4.3% in the third quarter of 2024, driven by consumers, who continue to spend despite…
Newport Sues DHS Over Plan for Oregon’s First Permanent ICE Detention Center
The coastal Oregon town, Newport, has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over a planned immigration detention facility for ICE detainees.
Oregon Adds 146 New Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Beds but Studies Show Thousands Still Needed
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced yesterday that 146 new residential behavioural health beds will be added to the state, following approval of a $65 million grant…
Oregon Joins $149M Mercedes-Benz Settlement Over Hidden Emissions Cheating Software
A 50-state coalition of attorneys general, including Oregon, settled a lawsuit yesterday against Mercedes-Benz USA for $149,673,750 over software installed in diesel…
Oregon Sues to Stop Trump From Defunding Consumer Watchdog That Returned Billions to Americans
In a lawsuit to protect critical consumer protection efforts against the Trump Administration's latest salvo- to completely defund the Consumer Financial Protection…
Oregon Braces for Labor Disruptions as Trump Plans Aggressive 2026 Immigration Raids and Record ICE Funding
Despite falling ratings, President Trump has a more aggressive immigration crackdown planned for 2026, with billions earmarked for ICE and Border Patrol. Farmworkers are…
New Report Shows Oregon Victims Lose More of Their Income to Cybercrime Than Any Other State
A recent survey showed that Oregon cybercrime victims lost over $586 million in a year, averaging $65K per victim, or 72.51% of income on average, putting the state in…
