State
This Oregon Think-Tank Leader Says Concerns About High Taxes Are Overblown
"The evidence is that when you cut taxes for corporations, it doesn’t supercharge the economy."
New Census Data Shows Oregon Is Losing Residents in Their Prime Earning Years—Due in Part to Costly Housing
Oregonians in their peak earning years–when they can contribute most to the state’s economy—are moving out of the state faster than their 30-to-50-year-old peers are moving in.
An ‘Elegant Solution’ Emerges for the Portland Harbor Superfund Site and a Troubled Tycoon
After more than a quarter century, the public could emerge as an unexpected winner from one of Oregon’s largest environmental disasters.
Battle Erupts Between SEIU and Long-Term Care Providers
The two powerful groups disagree whether the names of job applicants should be a matter of public record.
Lawyers Flee Donald Trump’s Department of Justice in Oregon and Across the Country
After five fulfilling years working for the U.S. Department of Justice, it took just five months under President Donald Trump for Portlander Scott Kennedy to decide he couldn’t stay.
Flu Vaccination Rate Continues to Drop Across Oregon
Some public health officials say ICE activity and federal vaccine actions have caused confusion and fear, leading to fewer shots.
I-5 Bridge Replacement Project Finally Comes Clean on Skyrocketing Price Tag
That cost is so high that the governors of both states have abandoned their goal of redoing the entire 5-mile stretch of Interstate 5 from North Portland to Vancouver.
Unprepared: The Broken Pipeline Teaching Oregon’s Teachers
Jim Green says one solution for Oregon’s worst-in-the-nation reading scores is a governor’s executive order away.
Controversial Bill to Fix Oregon’s Cash-Strapped Public Universities Awaits Gov. Kotek’s Signature
As enrollment declines and costs rise, universities may be pushed to restructure and combine programs and services.
Kotek Announces Staff Shake-Up Ahead of Reelection Campaign
Three senior aides depart following the end of the 2026 legislative session.
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.
New Report: Oregon Sports Betting Fails to Fully Protect Residents
Oregon’s failing grade, according to the CASPR report, stems not just from the fact that it offers sports betting online (as do 30 other states). Oregon also actively promotes online betting.











