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Intel could split up its design and manufacturing wings. What would that mean for Oregon?

One of Oregon's largest employers is facing stiff competition from rival chipmakers. Layoffs are underway, amid rumors that a big corporate shakeup could come next....

Intel’s windfall from the CHIPS Act sees cuts, with a deal in hand

The Biden administration trimmed about $500 million from their initial $8.5 billion award to Oregon's biggest private employer, but it's not all bad news for...

Democratic state senator will campaign to be Oregon’s first female state treasurer

Having held the legislative purse strings on the powerful Ways and Means committee, Sen. Elizabeth Steiner now wants to guide the state's big investments. ...

Multnomah County’s transparency on homelessness spending criticized by chair of advisory committee

Daniel DeMelo, chair of the budget oversight committee for the Joint Office of Homeless Services, says they've been getting the cold shoulder from county officials....

Republicans sue over interpretation of voter-approved Oregon law meant to thwart legislative walkouts

Portland lawyer John DiLorenzo has taken on the case, arguing that Measure 113's wording does not align with the Oregon Secretary of State's interpretation. ...

Vacationing Portland couple escaped Lahaina as wildfire burned through the Maui town

Caroline Reay and Gerry Williams found themselves among the chaos as thousands fled Lahaina and fire overtook the town. PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland...

The one-way ticket 'solution' to homelessness shows up in Alaska

The mayor of Anchorage recently suggested flying homeless people to warmer climes. It would just be the latest example of cities shuttling people elsewhere. ...

Court rulings demand Oregon State Hospital toe the line between patients' rights and public safety

A recent court victory by county district attorneys means they'll have more say in who gets released and when, but the hospital still only has...

Oregon court case on homeless camping bans rebuffed by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

There's a reason why Portland's ban, which begins Friday, only applies to daytime hours. Two major court decisions, one from southern Oregon, set those limits....

The promise and plight of Portland Street Response

After a meteoric rise that began with a neighborhood pilot program in 2021, Portland's unarmed crisis response team faces stiff headwinds and an uncertain future....

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