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Oregon DOJ to Monitor Douglas County After Commissioners Back Trump Immigration Stance
The Oregon Department of Justice(DOJ) will be closely monitoring Douglas County for sanctuary state law compliance after its Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution in support of the Trump administration’s stance on…
Oregon Employers Struggle to Fill 45,400 Open Jobs Despite Starting Pay Near $27 an Hour
Oregon Job Vacancies remained unchanged in the second quarter of 2026- there were 45,400 job openings at any given time, according to new data from the Oregon Employment Department's Job Vacancy Survey.
Oregon Vacancies Remain…
Six Thousand Oregon Businesses Shut Down in Nine Months as Job Market Weakness Deepened
Six thousand businesses closed in Oregon in the first nine months of 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The Professional and Business Services sector was hardest-hit with the largest contraction, followed by…
Proposed Changes to the Allocation of Federal Funding Will Have Devastating Effects on Oregonians
A proposed change in how federal funding is allocated is based on political priorities over the needs of communities or the merits of projects, says Oregon Governor Tina Kotek.
Kotek Calls for an Extended Public Comment Period…
Drazan Campaign Poll Shows Narrow Lead Over Kotek in Oregon Governor Race
Ahead of this year's Oregon gubernatorial election on 3 November 2026, early polls are suggesting that it will be a tight race between incumbent Democrat Tina Kotek and Republican Christine Drazan. A new poll puts Drazan slightly ahead at…
Starting Today, Oregonians Will Pay Less For Their Electricity
Starting today (July 8), Oregonians will pay less for their electricity as the Public Utility Commission (PUC) introduces a 29% increase for power consumption by data centers and other large energy users served by Portland General Electric…
Trump Tariff Plan Could Cost Oregon Families Over $1,200 a Year as State Pushes Back
President Donald Trump is proposing a new set of tariffs in a move that has already raised the cost of living for the average Oregon family by more than $1,200 a year.
The tariffs will impose a sales tax on Oregonians, a proposal that…
Oregon Minimum Wage Rises but Workers Still Need $33 an Hour to Afford Rent
Despite Oregon’s minimum wage hike last week, the increase only reaches a limited number of people- minimum wage workers- who are struggling to cover living costs and need more than an inflationary adjustment.
Oregon Minimum Wage…
Oregon Remains Attractive to Investors as $745 Million Bond Sale Funds Housing and Earthquake Safety…
The sale of two General Obligation (GO) bonds valued at $745.4 million by the State Treasury this month proves that Oregon remains an attractive option for investors, says State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner.
Confirming the sale of the…
Oregon Ranks Near Bottom in Education as Most Students Miss Reading and Math Benchmarks
In a new national report, challenges to Oregon's child well-being emerged, with trends suggesting that student achievement and early learning are lagging, particularly in reading and maths.
Oregon Children Learning Proficiencies…