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Why 1 in 4 offices in downtown Portland remain vacant

Across Portland, there's nearly 8 million square feet of office space just sitting there, and many of those workers are never coming back. PORTLAND,...

Oregon Department of Forestry releases final draft of wildfire risk map as insurance companies dump residents in wildfire-prone areas

The Oregon Department of Forestry released the final version of its statewide wildfire hazard map, an effort that's been plagued by controversy since its inception....

Despite continued exodus of office workers, downtown Portland foot traffic is on the upswing

Recovery continues to be gradual, and still isn't anywhere near pre-pandemic levels. But there's been a shift toward weekend visitors, according to the data. ...

Measure 118 is on the November ballot. Here’s what the ‘Oregon Rebate’ would do

In November, Oregon voters will decide on Measure 118. If passed, it would tax the sales made by big businesses and send it to residents...

Oregon Department of Justice won’t press for criminal charges in FTX executive $50K donation case

A $500,000 contribution made to the Oregon Democratic Party by FTX executive Nishad Singh had been falsely filed under the name of a different company....

Is downtown Portland still recovering, or is it getting worse?

A study that looked at recovery in 62 downtown areas in the U.S. and Canada placed Portland at second to last, above San Francisco. But...

Case of eastern Oregon mom denied foster kids due to LGBTQ+ policy goes before federal judge

Jessica Bates, a single mother of five biological children, refused to agree that she'd support foster kids with LGBTQ+ identities, part of Oregon's requirements. ...

Despite crossover, different issues motivate people who left Portland compared to those who remain, survey finds

Homelessness emerged as the clear top concern for Portlanders in a recent survey, but it wasn't the primary reason cited by people who moved away....

Print journalism makes a comeback in Medford after legacy paper's closure

The Rogue Valley Times operates like a scrappy startup, a small newsroom looking to make a big enough impact that they can grow into a...

Gravitational wave detection team included astrophysicists from Oregon State

Two Oregon State University scientists were part of a team that recently detected large numbers of low-frequency gravitational waves moving throughout the universe. CORVALLIS,...

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