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Oregon Ranks Second in the Nation for Shoplifting With a Rate 78% Higher Than the National Average
Shoplifting in Oregon is second only to New Mexico, and is 78% higher than the national average.
This staggering rate of theft from Oregon shops is revealed in a study that analyzed FBI crime data.
Researchers discovered that…
Legacy Health Nurses Strike Heads to Mediation Today as Walkout Enters Fourth Day in Oregon
As the Legacy Health nurses' strike entered its fourth day, Legacy Health and the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) agreed to mediation proceedings scheduled to begin on Monday.
Legacy Health Strike Moves To Mediation Phase
ONA is…
Oregon Newborns Will Still Get Hepatitis B Vaccine as West Coast Alliance Rejects New CDC Panel…
The recently formed West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) has strongly objected to and will not endorse the CDC’s decision on Friday to drop Hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns.
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Illegal Food Trade Fears Grow in Oregon After Invasive Chinese Mitten Crabs Turn Up in the…
On two occasions in 2025, a Chinese mitten crab, a prohibited species in Oregon, was found in the Willamette River near the Sellwood Bridge. The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) is seeking help identifying the origin of the…
Traffic Congestion in Oregon Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Costing Motorists Time and Money
Traffic congestion throughout Oregon has returned to pre-pandemic days, but it is the Portland Metro area that costs motorists the most time and money.
On average, Portland-area commuters spend 41 hours stuck in traffic at an annual cost…
Oregon Paychecks Grow Slower Than the National Average, and Families Are Starting to Feel It
Despite outpacing the rest of the US since the Great Recession, Oregon’s income growth has slowed over the past two years, falling below the national average.
Oregon Income Growth Takes A Knock
During the pandemic, Oregon…
Thousands of Empty Affordable Homes in Portland Prove Oregon’s Housing System Is Broken
A flawed affordable housing system has resulted in 1,863 subsidized rental units standing unoccupied in Portland, while 16,000 homeless people in Multnomah County desperately need a roof over their heads.
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Oregon 2020 Labor Day Fire Survivors Could Lose Housing Help if They Miss the December 31 Deadline
Survivors of the 2020 Labor Day wildfires and straight-line winds risk losing benefits if they don’t apply for the Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program (HARP) before the final opportunity ends in December.
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Oregon Man Admits Torching Abandoned Paper Mill After Claiming Homeless People Living There Stole…
A 22-year-old man, found guilty of arson and sentenced to five years in prison, admitted to deliberately setting fire to an abandoned wooden building in Oregon City because transients who lived there had stolen his belongings.
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Oregon Replaces 1,300 Food Benefit Cards After Skimming Hits Coos Bay and North Bend
This week, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) deactivated and replaced more than 1,300 EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) cards, following card-skimming incidents in Coos Bay and the North Bend areas.
This was announced by…