Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in January and 5.3%, as revised, in December. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.3% in January and 4.4% in December. In January, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by […]
OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy increased by an estimated 2,800 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in January 2026, and the monthly unemployment rate increased slightly to 5.0% from 4.9% in December 2025. The monthly employment report covers two datasets: one […]
SALEM, Ore. — Behind every fire-safe community is a person or group working tirelessly to protect their neighbors. The Oregon State Fire Marshal is accepting nominations for the 2026 Golden and Silver Sparky Awards. These honors […]
OLYMPIA… Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, issued the following response today to a state audit that uncovered widespread non-compliance and staggering overpayment rates within the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). The audit, which examined the use […]
Salem, OR— Gone are the days when US Post Offices stayed open late on Tax Day. No more lines of cars in the Post Office driveway after dark. The late local news no longer features […]
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