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Will Oregon see benefits from the CHIPS Act? It's already looking like it

High-tech companies like Intel and Analog Devices have already indicated they're expecting to grow, even though the big bucks from CHIPS aren't yet in the...

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....

Portland Fire Chief Sara Boone talks about taking her personal life off the back burner

Outgoing Chief Sara Boone sat down with The Story's Pat Dooris for an exit interview of sorts, reflecting on the weight of responsibility, race and...

How Pacific Power prepares for fire season with a wealth of historical weather data

The utility's weather team has to generate forecasts for each part of the six states where Pacific Power operates, trying to stay ahead of fire...

Here's how Oregon power companies are adapting to the reality of wildfire weather

Pacific Power's recent judgment for liability in the 2020 Labor Day fires drives home how utilities need to adapt to hot, dry and windy conditions...

Should Oregon make legislative walkouts a thing of the past?

After the longest walkout in Oregon history, we checked in with some legislative veterans to get their take on the minority party strategy of hitting...

Plaintiffs in Pacific Power wildfire lawsuit may not receive much in the way of punitive damages

Between the state of Oregon, attorney fees and the IRS, most punitive damages awarded to plaintiffs will not actually reach them. PORTLAND, Ore. —...

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