Category OREGON NEWS
Oregon hires new state economist with Wall Street background
Carl Riccadonna will craft the economic forecasts that determine what the state can spend, and whether Oregonians receive a kicker.
Trump won’t appear in Oregon’s voters’ pamphlet, will still be on ballot
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has again declined to submit a statement to Oregon’s state-issued voters’ pamphlet. Trump will still appear on all Oregon ballots.
Solar industry, nonprofits say state regulators, private utilities are stifling rooftop solar
Solar companies are concerned that proposed changes in how utilities pay rooftop solar installations for the power they generate could stifle demand for new installations.
Oregon may pay out $1 billion kicker in 2026 as tax revenues come in higher than expected
Oregon's tax revenues continue to exceed forecasters' expectations, but the future is especially uncertain, economists caution.
The next chapter in Oregon’s fight against fentanyl starts next week
The new programs to treat drug users will look different across Oregon counties as law enforcement officials and outreach providers map out local strategies with limited resources.
Oregon joins federal antitrust lawsuit over rental pricing software
The lawsuit, joined by eight states and Washington D.C., alleges that RealPage’s software helps landlords keep rental prices high, even in a down market.
Energy demand from data centers growing faster than West can supply, experts say
In a webinar hosted by regional transmission authorities, data centers were called a “major challenge” for the energy industry, as well as extreme weather.
Wildfires increase mercury in Pacific Northwest headwater streams, USGS study shows
A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey looked at how wildfires impact mercury concentrations in headwater streams in Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
Gov. Kotek asks Biden to protect Oregon’s ‘Grand Canyon’ if Congress does not
Kotek wants the Biden administration to designate the Owyhee Canyonlands in southeastern Oregon a national monument if Congress won’t vote to protect it.