In July, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined by 2,700 jobs, following a revised loss of 8,600 jobs in June. July’s losses were largest in financial activities (-2,700 jobs); professional and business services (-1,400); and health care and social […]
by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleAugust 12, 2025 A class-action child abuse settlement set to make major changes to Oregon’s foster care system must consider the needs of hundreds of foster youth who still live […]
PORTLAND, Ore. – With regional temperatures spiking during this week’s heat wave, the demand for electricity follows. As people turn on fans, air conditioners and other cooling devices, power providers rely on hydropower because dams […]
by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleAugust 11, 2025 For years, critics have blamed Oregon’s 2020 ballot measure that decriminalized possession of small amounts of drugs for the state’s rising crime and overdose rates. But a […]
by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleAugust 11, 2025 Oregon’s Department of Human Services is reining in how often the state miscalculates the amount of food stamps enrollees should receive, aiming to comply with new federal […]
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