From ‘Almost Brainwashed’ to Pioneer
How one teacher’s struggle to save her son led her to take on Oregon’s reading crisis.
By James Neff
Confidential Draft Recommendations From Kotek’s Prosperity Council Suggest Tax Cuts and Reforms
5/14/2026 - The panel meets May 15 in Eugene to finalize plans for the governor’s approval.
Oregon’s Housing Supply Increased Only About 5% Between 2020 and 2025
5/14/2026 - New census data shows significant housing growth in Central Oregon, but the number of new units overall fell far below state goals.
New Financial Analysis of I-5 Bridge Replacement Bridge Shows Tolling Impacts
5/12/2026 - Traffic on the new bridge will plummet from current levels, and even with the higher tolls, there’s a major funding gap.
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Oregon Health Care Association Persuades Court to Temporarily Block Release of Job Applicant Names
5/6/2026 - The state planned to give SEIU 70,000 names of people who want to work as caregivers.
New Funding Will Kickstart Internet Infrastructure in Rural Oregon. Here’s Where It’s Needed Most.
5/5/2026 - Hundreds of millions of dollars are now dedicated to satellite and fiber internet programs around the state that will begin construction in late 2026.
5/4/2026 - Oregon judicial code suggests Anna Joyce should have recused herself. She did not.