Technology
Students Want the Portland School District’s Climate Policy to Confront Artificial Intelligence
The policy passed well before the explosive rise of AI, and therefore offers no guidance for how the district should navigate such software.
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.
New Funding Will Kickstart Internet Infrastructure in Rural Oregon. Here’s Where It’s Needed Most.
Hundreds of millions of dollars are now dedicated to satellite and fiber internet programs around the state that will begin construction in late 2026.
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.
OSU Robotics Professor Jonathan Hurst Helped Create a $2.5 Billion Company That Makes Humanoid Robots With AI Intelligence
OJP talked to Jonathan Hurst about the state of robotics, the climate for growing a business in Oregon, the challenges he faces, and the social implications of robots in the workplace.
Coworking Office Kiln’s Southeast Portland Building and Parking Lot Vandalized
Six masked individuals threw paint on Kiln’s building and damaged 14 cars in its parking lot on Thursday evening.










