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Data Center Backlash Decided an Oregon Senate Race in the Silicon Forest. It Could Factor Big in November.
Spurred by fed-up, online-activated citizens, local governments around the state are now exploring ways to roll back incentives.
Oregon’s Aging Population Poses Challenges for Economic Revival
Oregon now has the nation’s 11th-oldest population, and more Oregonians in their prime earning years move out of state than comparable newcomers move in.
Most of Oregon’s State Teacher Prep Programs Still Get an F in Reading Instruction
Southern Oregon University went from failing to an A in three years.
Council President Jamie Dunphy Lambasts Serial Meetings Law
“Our inability to know if there is broad consensus among this legislative body before we are in the middle of a public process is leading to moments of embarrassment.”
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.
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.
Travel Oregon Names New Executive Director
Kate Sinner, a longtime Salem insider, replaces the agency’s embattled boss.
Fire Victims Ask Court to Disqualify Appellate Judge
Plaintiffs say Judge Anna Joyce’s previous work for PacifiCorp makes her ruling against them unfair.
The Story Behind the Abrupt Departure of One of Oregon’s Highest-Paid Public Employees
It’s not every day that a public employee in Oregon walks away from a job that pays nearly $850,000 a year.
Oregon Suicide Rates for Farming, Fishing and Forestry Workers Are Five Times the State Average
Mental Health Awareness Month also draws attention to Oregon’s overall suicide rate, which is 50% higher than the national rate.
Myrna Muñoz Unseats Sen. Janeen Sollman in Key Democratic Primary
‘Tonight, this community reminded our representatives who calls the shots around here,’ Muñoz said in a statement.
Washington County Legislative Contests Are Nail-Biters, but the Late Votes Lean Left
Two Washington County legislative races that are a bellwether for the direction of Oregon Democrats remain too close to call midday Wednesday, and more clarity isn’t coming any time soon.