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  1. Lucille McNamara

    Oregon May Be Sitting on One of the World’s Biggest Lithium Deposits but Who Really Benefits if It Becomes a Mine?

    A massive deposit of lithium, which could overtake the giant South American ‘Lithium Triangle,’ has been identified in Malheur County, Oregon.

  2. Lucille McNamara

    Oregon Job Numbers Reveal Unemployment Was Climbing All Along After Shutdown Left Economists Blind

    The federal government shutdown left economists flying blind about unemployment in Oregon, but newly released figures from the Oregon Department of Employment show the…

  3. Lucille McNamara

    Oregon Leaders Promise a Business Climate Reset but Offer Few Concrete Plans

    Oregon leaders say they want to reset the state’s business climate, but the path forward remains uncertain.

  4. Lucille McNamara

    Oregon Hazelnut and Specialty Crop Farmers Could Land a Big Share of the New $12 Billion Tariff Aid

    Oregon hazelnut and other specialty crop farmers are in line for a significant chunk of the $12 billion the federal government has set aside to bridge increased…

  5. Lucille McNamara

    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.

  6. Diane Megaw

    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.

  7. Lucille McNamara

    New Oregon Data on Kotek’s Performance Is Out, Will You Vote for Her Again?

    The stage could be set for a rematch between Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, who has announced her decision to stand for reelection next year, and Republican Christine…

  8. Diane Megaw

    Oregon Adds Nearly 14,000 Affordable Homes With 40,000 More In The Pipeline But Building Still Falls Short Of Targets

    Oregon Governor Tina Kotek released new data yesterday indicating that, with state support during her administration, nearly 14,000 affordable homes have been financed…