by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 17, 2026 To improve school attendance in a state with one of the nation’s highest absenteeism rates, Oregon education officials on Tuesday presented lawmakers with a plan to repeal […]
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in each of the first five months of 2026. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.3% in March, April, and May. In May, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by […]
by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 16, 2026 A federal military directive aiming to modernize the scale and power of American troops is set to reshape the work of the Oregon National Guard and could […]
by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 16, 2026 While Oregon’s first 2026 heatwave is winding down Tuesday, heat and drought are expected to worsen through the summer and will heighten wildfire risks across Oregon, spurring […]
by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 16, 2026 For the third time in less than two years, reading advocates are calling on lawmakers to require the Oregon Department of Education to send the state’s literacy […]
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