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Kotek Launches Prosperity Council as Oregon Struggles With One of the Nation’s Worst Jobless Rates
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced the members of her newly established Prosperity Council on Thursday. The Council is tasked with charting the state’s Prosperity Roadmap.
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Oregon Officials Demand Answers After Federal Agent Shoots Two People in Portland Amid Conflicting…
UPDATE: Border Patrol IDs Portland Shooting Victims as Alleged Venezuelan Gang Members, Oregon AG Opens Investigation
PORTLAND, Ore. — The true facts surrounding yesterday’s shooting in Portland - in which a man and a woman were…
Oregon’s Unemployment Hits 5.2% as State Falls to 47th Worst in the Nation
Oregon Employment Department monthly employment and unemployment data for November shows that the state's unemployment rate was 5.2%, making Oregon one of the worst states for unemployment.
Oregon Unemployment Reaches 5.2% in…
Oregon Secretary of State Gives Portland Until Month’s End to Clean Up ‘Material Weaknesses’ in Its…
The Oregon Secretary of State has granted the City of Portland an extension to January 31, 2026, to file a corrective Plan of Action for its 2024-25 Financial Report, after auditors uncovered “material weaknesses” in the original report.…
Big Pharma to Hike Prices on 350 Drugs in 2026 as Oregon’s Transparency Law Shows What’s Driving the…
As ‘Big Pharma’ hikes the price of hundreds of medications for 2026, Oregon has reinstated its drug transparency law, so that the reasons for big increases and high-cost drugs must be reported and fully explained.
By leveraging a paper…
Oregon Bans Medical Debt From Credit Reports Starting Jan 1, Shielding Consumers From Lasting…
As of January 1, 2026, medical debt will no longer be reported to credit bureaus, providing Oregonians with a protective measure to shield them from the damaging repercussions of poor creditworthiness.
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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.
House Bill 3589, which establishes the state's Senior Housing Development Initiative, recently passed…
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 inflation, and exports. As a net goods exporter, Oregon is in good shape.…
Oregon Braces for Labor Disruptions as Trump Plans Aggressive 2026 Immigration Raids and Record ICE…
Despite falling ratings, President Trump has a more aggressive immigration crackdown planned for 2026, with billions earmarked for ICE and Border Patrol. Farmworkers are fearing the worst.
Trump Has Vigorous 2026 Immigration…
Oregon Could Lose Crucial Weather Forecasting Data as Trump Moves to Dismantle Atmospheric Research…
In the newest round of research defunding, the Trump Administration took aim at the Atmospheric Research Center and plans to migrate the research to another agency.
The Trump Administration Wants to Dismantle "Climate Alarmist"…