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.
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Oregon Loses 3,700 Jobs, Tipping Unemployment Rate From 4% to 4.1%
Job losses were the largest in semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing.
Future of Portland Rose Festival in Doubt After $1.1M in Losses in 2024
Coquille Tribe Gets Green Light to Build Medford Casino
After a contentious 13-year public process, the Biden Administration approves the proposed gaming facility; opponents head to court to halt the project.
Tactics: Mike Williams Commits to Community Banking
The president of Washington Trust’s Oregon region talks about why the 122-year-old community bank is planting a branch in Vancouver.
Daimler Resumes Diesel Big Rig Sales in Oregon
BLS: Oregon Union Membership Grew 23% Since 2013
Oregon ranks in the top 10 for growth in labor organizations.
New Portland City Council Faces Big Budget Shortfall in 2025
Elected leaders confront a projected $27 million shortage; Mayor Wilson walks back his plan to return city workers to downtown.
Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, Providence Hospitalist and Union Leader, Talks About Why Providers Are Striking
The strike, which involves 5,000 providers against 8 Providence facilities, may be the first time doctors have struck in Oregon history.
The Year in Photos
OB photographer Jason E. Kaplan offers his favorite images, taken throughout the state in 2024.