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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 ...
Willamette Week5d
Oregon Has the Nation’s Second-Tightest Housing Market
When economists subtracted second homes, nine counties, including Benton, Clatsop, Crook, Deschutes and Yamhill, show vacancy ...
Communities in Washington state wade into debate over adding fluoride to drinking water
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three cities in southwest Washington have joined the list of communities nationally that have revisited the issue of adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water.
Oregon needs to add 29,500 homes each year, state economist says
Oregon needs to build about 29,500 more homes each year, mostly in the Portland region and Willamette Valley, to emerge from ...
Oregon needs to build 29,500 more homes each year, chief economist says
Oregon needs to build about 29,500 more homes each year, mostly in the Portland region and Willamette Valley, to emerge from ...
Women represent half of the US. But they sometimes lack clout in budget and tax talks
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Women represent half of the U.S. population but it's still rare for them to have leading roles in ...
News-Register3d
New data shows Oregon has US’s second-tightest housing market
This month, the state began acting on the results of a long-awaited Oregon Housing Needs Analysis, hoping the trove of data will help policymakers solve Oregon’s ...
Oregon high school graduation rate rises slightly, even as other academic indicators flatline
About 82% of the class of 2024 graduated within four years, a slight uptick from the previous year’s rate and the second best rate in state history.
Maine airports seek exemption from wildlife protection laws
Aviation officials and businesses say a bill to exempt airports from state protections for Maine's endangered or threatened ...
Bye bye Bibby Stockholm - departure welcomed in Dorset
The Bibby Stockholm first arrived in Dorset in July 2023. Its departure means the contract between the Home Office and ...
Axios on MSN5d
Why housing is so expensive in Portland
Data assumes homebuyer spends no more than 30% of income on monthly mortgage payment; Chart: Axios Visuals Affording a mortgage on a typical home in the Portland metro requires an income of $152,000 a ...