Business Leaders Brace For Tariffs
Taxes on imports could undermine trade and slow construction, observers say.
Living History: Pop-Up Museum Celebrates Black Experience In Oregon
‘Black, Black History Month’ runs — free to the public — throughout February in Old Town.
In Conversation: Jacen Greene, Homelessness Researcher, Portland State University
Greene discusses the just-released 2024 homelessness study, which showed an uptick in the number of people in homeless shelters in Portland.
Phil Knight’s $5B Foundation is Again Oregon’s Top Grantmaker
The Nike founder’s private charity donated $190 million in 2023.
Parties Return to Bargaining Table at Kotek’s Request as Providence Strike Grinds On
The largest healthcare strike in Oregon history nears the end of its third week.
Cirque du Soleil Cited, Fined For Workplace Violations After August Performer Injury
Oregon OSHA also cites the performance troupe for the uneven makeup of its employee safety board.
Reporting For Duty
Former CNN executive Rachel Smolkin stepped into the CEO role
at Oregon Public Broadcasting last fall. Here’s what she wants to do.
Going Paperless
Oregon newspapers have been hard-hit in recent years. But a surge of startups — most run as nonprofits — are popping up to keep communities informed.
Oregon Loses 3,700 Jobs, Tipping Unemployment Rate From 4% to 4.1%
Job losses were the largest in semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing.