Browsing Category
Top Stories
Oregon Top Stories and Local News.
Oregon Governor Signs Executive Order to Handle ‘Abusive’ Federal Immigration Enforcement Tactics
Governor Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 26-04 yesterday in response to what she described as increasingly aggressive federal immigration enforcement, which is unsettling communities across Oregon.
New Inter-Agency Council Goes…
Fewer Oregonians Are Seeking Health Coverage as Rising Premiums Push Many to Delay or Skip…
There have been 21,316 fewer applications for medical coverage through the *Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace (OHIM) this year, a decline that comes as health care costs continue to outpace modest cost-of-living gains.
Tidings Data…
Oregon Hospitals See Spike in Serious Infections Linked to Staffing Problems and Sterile-Procedure…
Oregon hospitals statewide are falling short of national standards for reducing deadly surgical site infections, including a number of medically-related conditions.
According to the Oregon Health Association (OHA), apart from surgical…
As Oregon Jobless Rate Hits 5.2%, New Law Lets Striking Workers Collect Unemployment Benefits
There’s some good news amidst Oregon’s soaring unemployment rate: If you’re out of work because of a strike, lockout, or other labor dispute on or after January 4, 2026, you could be eligible for benefits from the Unemployment Insurance…
Oregon Forms Data Center Advisory Committee as AI Growth Raises Fears Over Energy Costs and Water…
Amid growing concerns about the energy needs of rapidly expanding data centers, which are investing billions of dollars in training and running AI models, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has appointed a statewide Data Center Advisory Committee.…
Oregon Homeowners Could See Relief as New Bill Pushes Insurers to Reward Wildfire Defensible Space
Oregon State Senator Jeff Golden, representing Southern Oregon, is sponsoring a bill to require insurers to reassess insurance quotes to account for home hardening and defensible space in wildfire risk models used to price and renew…
Oregon Needs Nearly 500,000 New Homes as Housing Shortage Reaches Crisis Levels, New Report Says
The recently published 2026 Oregon Housing Needs Analysis indicates that Oregon needs to build nearly 500K new housing units over the next 20 years to catch up the existing backlog and provide for future housing needs in the state.…
Oregon Could Lose $43.5 Billion After Trump Vows to Strip Funding From Sanctuary States
President Donald Trump says he will withdraw funding to sanctuary states and cities at the beginning of next month, placing Oregon and Portland squarely in the firing line.
Records show that of the $139 billion which Oregon budgeted for…
Oregon Could Remain One of the Only States With Unlimited Political Donations as Lawmakers Seek a…
Oregon will most likely continue to be one of five states where political donations remain uncapped, as multiple lawmakers from both parties support postponing the law that will change the complexion of campaigns.
House Bill 4024 was…
Trump Attempt to Restrict Oregon and Washington Vote-by-Mail Fails in Federal Court
President Donald Trump has been blocked from enforcing his executive order to prevent Oregon and Washington state residents from voting by mail.
U.S. District Judge John H. Chun on Friday overturned Trump’s election executive order that…