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In Oregon, there are no laws governing the collection, use and retention of biometric data. This void scares the hell out of Chris Dresel.

Despite President Donald Trump’s trade wars with other countries, Oregon’s exports increased last year.

Cities across the country are burning materials that residents put out for recycling.

The decision reveals long-simmering tensions at many schools with dual language programs over the extra resources such programs receive.

There’s good news for one of the most homogenous states in the nation: Immigration from Asia, particularly China, is booming.

The most read stories on wweek.com show a year of comeuppances, closures and clobberings.

“Big Trouble in Little China,” pop country in Central Oregon and other events we’re excited about this week.

“We need to boycott straws.”

The price Portlanders pay to get rid of solid waste jumped last month—and it’s because of a recycling crisis.

As luck would have it, Gerry, the main thrust of your question is being answered in this week’s cover story.