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U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Collapse, Putting Oregon’s $3.1 Billion Export Market at Risk
The collapse of tariff negotiations between the U.S. and Canada leaves Oregon exposed to heightened economic pressure.
Canada is one of Oregon’s most vital international trading partners, and the new 50% tariffs imposed by the U.S. could…
Oregon Hunting and Farming Rights Amendment Clears First Step Toward 2028 Ballot
The proposed amendment to the Oregon Constitution to recognize the role the state’s natural resource heritage plays in its communities has taken a small step towards inclusion in the 2028 ballot.
According to the Oregon Secretary of…
Trump Canada Tariff Pause Gives Oregon Businesses Brief Relief as $2.3 Billion Export Market Hangs…
Trump’s last minute Canada tariff pause this week has given Oregon businesses a brief reprieve as negotiations continue with a country that bought $2.3 billion in Oregon goods last year.
Implementation of Trump Tariffs on…
Oregon High-Tech Jobs Fall From 2023 Peak Despite Decade of Growth
Oregon high-tech employment increased 14% overall between 2015 and 2025, driven by a 32% rise in high-tech services despite a 4% decline in manufacturing.
However, employment in the sector dropped 8% from a 2023 peak, shedding 7,700 jobs…
Oregon Sues to Block Federal Demand for 17 Million Commercial Drivers’ Social Security Numbers
Oregon joined a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia, suing to stop the federal government from obtaining Social Security numbers and other personal information belonging to 17 million commercial drivers yesterday.
The…
Oregon Businesses Paid $2.89 Billion in Tariffs as Exports Fell $5.8 Billion, State Report Says
Oregon businesses paid $2.89 billion in tariffs on imports between March and December 2025, according to a report by three state agencies appointed by Governor Tina Kotek.
The agencies investigated the impact of the Trump…
Oregon Governor Backs Local Data Center Pauses as Statewide Ban Question Remains Open
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek threw her support behind local data center moratoriums yesterday, with the thorny issue of a statewide ban referred to her Data Center Advisory Committee for consideration and recommendations.
Oregon…
U.S. Private Hiring Slows for Fifth Straight Week as Oregon Employers Post Fewer New Job Ads
Despite U.S. private employers adding an average of 15,000 jobs per week during the four weeks ending July 11, hiring slowed, falling from 35,750 weekly jobs in early May. In Oregon, employers posted 900 fewer job ads.
Hiring nationwide…
More Than 70,000 Oregonians Lost SNAP Benefits in One Year as Food Bank Visits Hit Record High
More than 70,000 Oregonians lost SNAP food assistance in one year between April 2025 and April 2026, while food-bank visits reached a record 2.9 million.
Number of Oregon SNAP Beneficiaries Reduced
A national SNAP tracker…
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…