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Oregon Measure 118 is Heading for Failure at the November 5 Polls
Measure 118 is heading for failure according to a poll undertaken by the Northwest Progressive Institute that shows that while 29% of the electorate favor Measure 118, 54% are opposed, and 17% are undecided.
Measure 118 proposes a 3% tax…
Voter Backing for Oregon Measure 118 Is Losing Support
As the November 5 election date draws nearer, voter-backing is losing support for Measure 118 which proposes big corporations pay a 3% tax on sales above $25 million to be shared by Oregonians.
Four progressive organizations have…
Oregonians Must Decide Yes or No on Measure 118 That Will Redistribute Corporate Tax on Sales Above…
Oregonians must vote for Measure 118 on November 5 to increase the minimum corporate tax on sales exceeding $25 million by 3% and redistribute the cash in the form of tax rebates to residents who spend at least 200 days in the state…
Nationwide Shortage of IV Fluids Forces Oregon Health and Science University to Postpone 108…
Hurricane Helene knocked an IV factory offline, forcing the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) to postpone 108 surgeries this week.
The Shortage is Expected to Continue for Four to Six Weeks
The nationwide shortage of…
Salmon Have Returned to the Klamath Basin After More Than a Century
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The long-awaited return of Chinook salmon to the Klamath Basin has happened less than a month after the removal of the four Klamath River hydroelectric dams that have blocked the salmon from returning to their…
It Was NOT Oregon Election Officials Who Kept Donald Trump Off the State’s Voters’ Pamphlet
It was the Donald Trump campaign's decision, NOT Oregon election officials, to keep the Republican presidential nominee off the state’s voters’ pamphlet, according to a statement by the Office of the Secretary of State (SoS).
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Oregon is One of Five States Where Death by Drug Overdose Has Increased
Oregon is one of five states where opioid deaths have increased despite a record-breaking 15 percent decrease in death by drug overdoses nationwide, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Five Western states failed to…
Oregon Has the Most Retirees of Any Western State
Oregon is home to the oldest residents of any state in the West, with nearly one in five of its population above 65 years.
Most Social Security Recipients are Retirees
With nearly one in five residents aged 65 and older, most…
Agriculturists Could Hamper Oregon’s Bid to Become a High-Tech Industry Research Hub
Semiconductors do not need A-Class prime farmland to thrive is the nutshell reaction of agriculturalists opposed to the incorporation of 373 acres of farmland into the Portland urban growth boundary to allow for the establishment of a…
CSI Inflation Index Paints Miserable Picture for Oregon Households
The recently published Oregon Inflation Misery Index highlights how much more income Oregonians need to spend to uphold their standard of living under conditions of heightened inflation since 2019.
Average Household Incomes Have…