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Cost of Living and High Taxes Top Oregon Voter Concerns as Governor’s Race Remains Deadlocked
The cost of living, high tax rates, housing affordability, and an unstable job market emerged as the top concerns for most respondents in an OPB opinion poll.
In as lead up to the November 3 elections, OPB gleaned the opinion of *915…
Grand Jury Finds Oregon State Hospital Bed Shortage Is Forcing Patients Out Before Treatment
A Marion County grand jury has said that Oregon State Hospital doesn’t have enough beds to meet the needs of patients needing hospitalization for psychiatric treatment, criminal restoration, or civil commitment.
Grand Jury Finds…
Portland Police Say K-9 Kylo Was Killed by Police Gunfire During Shootout With Homicide Suspect
PORTLAND, Ore. — K-9 Kylo was killed by a police bullet when he was caught in a crossfire with a homicide suspect in Portland last Thursday.
Kylo Was On His Last Shift for the PPB
Kylo was on his last shift when he died. He had…
Federal Hemp Ban Could Wipe Out Most of Oregon’s CBD Industry by the End of the Year
The proposed federal government ban on hemp products containing more than 0.4mg of THC or other intoxicating cannabinoids could wipe out most of Oregon’s CBD industry by the end of 2026.
Senators opposed to the ban say the proposal could…
Oregon and Washington Passengers Will Be First in the Nation to Board Amtrak’s New Airo Trains…
Oregon’s Pacific Northwest Amtrak Cascades passengers will be among the first to experience the railroad’s new Airo trains that debut on Wednesday, September 30.
Oregon is recognized for its record-breaking use of the railroad, with ODOT…
Portland’s Largest Overnight Shelter Closes as Nearby Site Turns Away Up to 10 People Each Night
PORTLAND, Ore. — Even though there are over 18,000 homeless people in Multnomah County, the City of Portland was recently forced to close its biggest overnight shelter due to budgetary constraints.
The decision to close the Northwest…
Oregon Leads 26-State Push for AI Safety Rules After Programs Escape Test Environments
Both Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and OpenAI have called on Congress to establish mandatory national safety requirements for advanced artificial intelligence systems, as concerns grow over AI systems acting beyond the limits set for…
Oregon Individual Health Insurance Rates to Jump 21.6% in 2027 as Medical Costs Rise
Across-the-board increases of up to 21.6% in health insurance coverage will add another layer of financial strain on Oregonians in 2027.
High Cost of Medical Care and Expensive Prescription Drugs Blamed for the Rate Hike…
Oregon Loses 2,800 Federal Jobs as Trump Downsizing Push Drives Workforce to Lowest Level Since 1990
Oregon’s federal workforce has fallen to its lowest level since at least 1990, with about 2,800 federal jobs disappearing since President Donald Trump returned to office, according to recent state and federal workforce data.
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Nearly 68,000 Oregon Workers Hold Jobs Highly Exposed to AI Disruption, Study Finds
A frighteningly long list of occupations highly exposed to potential AI disruption has been revealed, covering nearly 68,000 people in the Oregon workforce.
Although only 3.44% of the Oregon workforce falls under high exposure…