State
How One Candidate “Stepped In It” With Trade Unions While Discussing Data Centers
Nick Walden Poublon told WW that he “stepped in it” while seeking the endorsement of the Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council.
Oregon’s Gas Prices Are Fifth Highest in the Nation
The Iran War has caused prices at the pump to surge across the country. Relief may be far off.
State Sen. Janeen Sollman Says Two Prominent Unions Resorted to ‘Bullying and Intimidation’
In an April 2 endorsement interview, WW’s editorial board asked state Sen. Janeen Sollman why she thought those unions had chosen to try and unseat her with Myrna Muñoz in the primary.
Oregon’s Climate Protection Program Costs Far More Than Other States’—and Is Far Less Accountable
Critics say the program is a poorly designed job killer.
This Oregon Think-Tank Leader Says Concerns About High Taxes Are Overblown
"The evidence is that when you cut taxes for corporations, it doesn’t supercharge the economy."
New Census Data Shows Oregon Is Losing Residents in Their Prime Earning Years—Due in Part to Costly Housing
Oregonians in their peak earning years–when they can contribute most to the state’s economy—are moving out of the state faster than their 30-to-50-year-old peers are moving in.
An ‘Elegant Solution’ Emerges for the Portland Harbor Superfund Site and a Troubled Tycoon
After more than a quarter century, the public could emerge as an unexpected winner from one of Oregon’s largest environmental disasters.
Battle Erupts Between SEIU and Long-Term Care Providers
The two powerful groups disagree whether the names of job applicants should be a matter of public record.
Lawyers Flee Donald Trump’s Department of Justice in Oregon and Across the Country
After five fulfilling years working for the U.S. Department of Justice, it took just five months under President Donald Trump for Portlander Scott Kennedy to decide he couldn’t stay.
Flu Vaccination Rate Continues to Drop Across Oregon
Some public health officials say ICE activity and federal vaccine actions have caused confusion and fear, leading to fewer shots.
I-5 Bridge Replacement Project Finally Comes Clean on Skyrocketing Price Tag
That cost is so high that the governors of both states have abandoned their goal of redoing the entire 5-mile stretch of Interstate 5 from North Portland to Vancouver.
Unprepared: The Broken Pipeline Teaching Oregon’s Teachers
Jim Green says one solution for Oregon’s worst-in-the-nation reading scores is a governor’s executive order away.











