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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…
Oregon Joins Lawsuit Against TikTok Over Harm To Children’s Mental Health
The state of Oregon announced that it will be part of the bipartisan slate of state lawsuits against the social media giant, TikTok on Tuesday. Oregon joins 12 other states and the District of Columbia in the lawsuit that alleges the…
Oregon Governor Instructs DMV to Pause Data Transfers Following Erroneous Entries of Non-Citizens on…
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek called for an immediate pause on further data transfers and an independent external audit of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) following the erroneous registration of yet another 302 non-citizens on the…
Confederated Tribes Call for Environmental Analysis of Wind Farm Impacts on Marine Life
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians are suing the federal government to stop Oregon’s first offshore wind auction.
They want a full environmental analysis of how floating wind farms will impact marine life…
Oregon is Helping to Restore Power to Thousands of Georgia Households in the Wake of Hurricane…
MEDFORD, Ore. — Pacific Power has deployed 22 personnel from Oregon and Washington locations, equipped with heavy machinery and trucks, to assist in the restoration of power in Georgia following the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene.…
Oregon Students Lag in Academic Acumen for the Third Successive Year
Oregon students' sluggish academic recovery from pandemic setbacks extended into a third consecutive year in 2024, disappointing expectations that they would finally make notable strides in math and English.
The latest data, drawn from…
Oregon’s Decrepit Roads and Bridges Have Outlived Their Usefulness
Oregon’s interstate highway system has outlived its usefulness, and local governments in the 36 counties are struggling to keep pace with maintenance and progress demands.
This is the opinion of the Legislature’s Joint Transportation…
OHA Seeks $7.4 Million From Service Provider for Pandemic Surge Staffing and Mobile Vaccination…
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) that paid $375 million to a Colorado-based contractor who provided surge staffing and mobile vaccination clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic is suing for $7.4 million back for accidental overpayments.…
Oregon Drivers Ranked As 2nd Worst Across The States In Study
A recent study to identify the states with the worst drivers shows that Oregon is among the top 5 nationwide (or should this be the bottom 5?). This may come as no surprise to Oregonians who feel like they are navigating a real-life…