The Secret Behind the Attendance Numbers at Ducks and Beavers Football Games
More than 20% of fans’ tickets went unused last season, a trend that continues this fall.
Your Potluck Might Be a Crime in Oregon
One North Oregon Coast couple learned the hard way. Here’s what they’re doing about it.
State Housing Agency Regularly Exceeds Benchmark for Construction Costs
Oregon has the nation’s second-highest rate of homelessness, yet the state keeps funding affordable housing that costs far more than the national average.
Congressional Republicans Target Oregon Environmentalists
The House Committee on Natural Resources criticizes Oregon Wild and Cascadia Wildlands for their ‘lawfare.’
Four Highlights From Last Night’s Governor Debate
Gov. Kotek and state Sen. Drazan clashed on voting by mail, education funding, campaign donors, and the National Guard.
First Oregon Governor’s Debate Gets Feisty
Gov. Tina Kotek and state Sen. Christine Drazan trade barbs and call each other disingenuous.
Oregon Graduates 26,000 Fewer College Grads Than Needed to Fill Available Jobs
Five reasons why Oregon’s higher education institutions struggle to support the state’s job market.
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Oregon Loses Skilled Trade Workers to Neighboring States as High Unemployment Persists
The backlash against new data centers pits GOP and Democratic voters against union members and hoped-for new jobs.
This Oregon Wildfire Season Has Blazed Past All Records, With No End in Sight
The record 2.3 million acres burned have far surpassed the previous 2024 record—even before the peak season.
Regular Attendance at Oregon Schools Jumped by 7,000 Students This Past School Year
The state still has far to climb just to reach the national average.
Oregon Is the Top-Ranked State for Breastfeeding Right After Birth
All 36 counties surpass the national average, with Hood River the highest and Clatsop the lowest, a new study shows.
SPOTLIGHT
Spotlight: Eric Fruits and Joe Cortright
Two economists have sharply different takes on the recommendations by Gov. Tina Kotek’s Prosperity Council.
Spotlight: Rep. Ken Helm
The Legislature’s leading land use expert irks some Democrats by backing a controversial farm-stand bill—and sharing his committee gavel with a rural Republican.
Spotlight: Alejandro Queral, Executive Director of the Oregon Center for Public Policy
The think-tank leader says concerns about high taxes are overblown.
Spotlight: Jonathan Hurst
The OSU robotics professor helped create a $2.5 billion company that makes humanoid robots with AI intelligence.
Spotlight: Bruce Starr
The Senate minority leader speaks out on gathering 250,000 signatures almost overnight and what’s wrong with Oregon.
Spotlight: Dan Rayfield
Oregon’s rookie attorney general is making his living suing Donald Trump.