Oregon’s Healthcare Cost Target Tightrope: Balancing Affordability and Provider Viability
An ongoing editorial discussion in Oregon centers on the intricate challenge of setting healthcare cost growth targets that are both…
Category: Editor’s Eye
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration’s National Guard Deployment to Portland, Oregon, Citing Lack of Factual Basis
PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying 200 Oregon National Guard members…
Oregon Leaders Vow Resistance to Unilateral Federal Troop Deployment in Portland
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson have strongly denounced President Donald Trump’s announcement to deploy federal troops…
Pacific Northwest’s ‘COW’ Alliance: California, Oregon, and Washington Forge United Front Amidst Federal Realignment
West Coast Alliance, ‘COW,’ Emerges as a Model for Inter-State Governance A proposed alliance between California, Oregon, and Washington, playfully…
Oregon Public Broadcasting Overcomes Federal Funding Crisis Thanks to Widespread Public Support, Charts Course for Expanded Journalism
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) has successfully navigated a significant financial crisis precipitated by the elimination of federal funding, a move…
No. 4 Oregon Ducks Dominate Northwestern in Big Ten Opener, Improve to 3-0
The No. 4 Oregon Ducks kicked off their Big Ten Conference schedule with a decisive 34-14 victory over Northwestern on…
Oregon’s Road Safety Crisis: Is Distracted Driving Largely Unseen Amidst Rising Fatalities?
Oregon’s roadways are becoming increasingly perilous, with traffic fatalities and serious injuries climbing dramatically over the past decade. While factors…
Oregon Lawmakers Finalize Transportation Funding Bill Amidst Republican Transit Funding Objections
SALEM, Ore. – Oregon lawmakers are on the cusp of approving a critical transportation funding package, House Bill 3991, designed…
Oregon’s Transportation Tax Plan Under Fire: Critics Demand Accountability Amidst Funding Crisis
SALEM, OR – As Oregon grapples with a significant transportation funding crisis, a comprehensive tax and fee proposal aimed at…
Oregon Faces Near $1 Billion Revenue Gap as Federal Tax Legislation Hits State Coffers
Oregon’s fiscal future is under significant pressure as federal tax legislation passed by Congress threatens to create a budget crisis,…