How Oregon plans to handle ‘staggering’ demand for new transmission lines
State lawmakers are working on several bills that would ease the planning, siting, permitting and building of transmission ...
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Here are Oregon’s fastest-growing jobs and what they pay
The Oregon Employment Department’s latest forecast anticipates just 8% more jobs during the coming decade, down from prior 10-year forecasts that predicted employment would grow by as much as 13%.
Rising costs in organic dairy production leaves shelves empty, Oregon farmers adapting
A nationwide shortage of organic dairy products has led to empty shelves and higher prices at grocery stores, as farmers ...
Oregon joins growing list of states challenging Trump administration over birthright citizenship
Oregon on Tuesday joined a growing list of Democratic-led states suing the Trump administration over its efforts to roll back birthright citizenship in the country.
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Raymond Parenteau Built a Fortune From One of the Fastest-Growing Government Programs in Oregon
The answer: Parenteau earned a fortune providing care to some of Oregon’s most severely disabled people, taking advantage of one of the fastest-growing government programs in Oregon. He founded ...
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Oregon’s health care workforce is growing, but serious challenges remain, new report says
While Oregon’s health care and social assistance sector increased by more than 15,000 jobs during the past year, it had even more vacancies – 18,800 empty positions – at the same time.