Oregon Releases Provisional 2027 Health Insurance Prices, And They’re Not Pretty
Even after years of cost hikes, insurers of individual and small group plans want to raise prices in the state by a whopping 17% on average.
Portland Could Reach 100 Degrees This Weekend
It might seem far-fetched when you look out the window at a chilly drizzle, but Portland will see a steady climb in temperatures throughout the week. Meteorologists advise residents to begin preparing now.
State Liquor Commission Undercover Stings Plunge
Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission efforts to police bars that sell booze to minors have nosedived over the past 12 months.
Portland Mayor Implores City Council to Tighten Policies Around Affordable Housing
Mayor Keith Wilson in a Monday letter implored the Portland City Council to make policy changes that he says would ensure that affordable housing providers don’t go belly-up in the coming year.
‘This Is Managed Decline’: Transit Advocates Worry of TriMet Doom Loop
As the agency trims services, close observers worry the quality of Portland public transit could erode for the long haul.
Has Anyone Ever Made a Decision as Stupid as the Iran War?
In the grand sweep of despotic, empire-ending boners, the current president’s flailings barely crack the top 20.
Former U.S. Senator Bob Packwood Dies at 93
The Senate’s master of the tax code will instead be remembered for the scandal that ended his career.
PGE Seeks Increased Electricity Rates for Data Centers
The electric utility asked the Oregon Public Utility Commission for a 29% rate increase for data centers and rate decreases for residential and small business customers.
Readers Respond to Railroad Crossings and the Thompson Elk
“Or could the problem go even deeper—to a failure to recognize (or properly appreciate) the symbolic value of statuary?"
Oregon Leads in Democracy but Falls Behind in Mental Health, Report Finds
Researchers analyzed more than three decades of data, evaluating all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
PPS Board Will Weigh Renaming Several Schools, Including Jefferson High School and César Chávez K-8
The Portland School Board will consider a resolution on Tuesday that would direct superintendent Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong to begin renaming processes for four schools, including Jefferson High School and César Chávez K-8.
Kotek Bans Issuing ICE Undercover License Plates
Gov. Tina Kotek directed Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services on May 29 to stop issuing undercover license plates to U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.











