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Oregon’s Economy Has Lagged for Decades. Some Blame a Shrinking Workforce and Too Much Red Tape.
In terms of gross domestic product per capita, Oregon has lagged behind national averages for nearly two decades—and the gap is getting worse.
Oregon’s Education Workforce Climbed While Student Enrollment Slid
If decision makers look at where staff growth took place since 2020–21, they will find increases in instructional assistants, administrative staff, special education and student support roles. The number of teachers during that period barely budged.
See Which Oregon Counties Had the Largest Increase in Graduation Rates
Harney County saw the biggest overall improvement, 20 percentage points over last year’s rate.
Multnomah County Jury Awards Family $29 Million—but Tort Cap Limits Payout to $4.2 Million
The DHS’s failure led to a catastrophic brain injury to a 2-year old.
Oregon’s Crashing Pot Prices Put Drug Treatment at Risk
“The four and a half million residents who live here can’t smoke enough.”
Analysis Shows Oregon Bridges Are Mostly in Fair Condition
Nationally, Oregon ranks 17th in the nation for bridges that are structurally stable.
Hazelnuts Are a Bright Spot for Oregon Agriculture
Although the total amount of cultivated farmland in Oregon is shrinking, filbert acreage is booming.
Oregon Parents Disproportionately Exempt School-Age Children From Vaccines
Oregon has the nation’s third-highest opt-out rate, leaving more than 50,000 children vulnerable to serious disease.
Three Takeaways From the 2025 Oregon Fire Season
More fires, less damage, and people still cause more fires than lightning.
Over a Third of Students in Oregon Still Aren’t Consistently Attending School
Attendance at Oregon public schools improved only slightly during the 2024–25 school year, and continued to lag behind the national average.