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Oregon’s workforce is aging. Here are the industries with the oldest workers
Nearly 1 in 4 Oregon workers is over 55, nearing or beyond the typical retirement age. The share of older workers in the state’s labor force has more than doubled since 1990, according to a new report from the Oregon Employment Department. If there’s a big wave of retirements in the offing, that could limit future economic growth — especially in those industries with the highest share of older workers.
Durkee Fire balloons to 182 square miles, Gov. Kotek invokes Conflagration
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for Durkee Fire in Baker County as officials say it has ballooned to 116,431 acres, or about 182 square miles, Sunday morning, with 0% containment.
Check out the HUDL films of all 16 of Oregon's 2025 commitments
Oregon's 2025 class ranks fifth nationally with room for even more movement in the coming weeks and months. The class is headlined by five-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore and consists of 16 total verbal pledges. Of those 16 prospects, 13 rank within the Top 247 rankings. Simply put, this class is talented at the top and also very deep.
SUNDAY UPDATE: Fire agencies, state fire agencies fighting several wildfires across our region
REGIONAL - In Washington and in Oregon, fire agencies across our region are battling several wildfires. Some have been burning for days while others continue to pop up due to the hot, dry and windy conditions. Information on these fires is constantly changing. We will work to bring you the latest as soon as possible.
State officials report disturbing death toll amid heat wave: 'We are looking at the potential for breaking more records'
Studies show that our warming world increases the frequency and intensity of deadly heat waves. Heat waves have hit the Pacific Northwest this summer and are suspected of causing at least 16 deaths in Oregon alone, the Guardian reported. The actual number of heat-related deaths might be higher since experts say heat-related deaths are undercounted, as USA Today has noted.
Prepare for strong thunderstorms and winds with outflow in Oregon Sunday evening
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 5:26 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms and winds with outflow until 6 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley as well as Baker and Malheur counties. Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 5:20 p.m., Doppler radar...
Readers Respond to the Latest Contortions in Oregon Homelessness Policy
The clearing of homeless camps from Portland’s streets is often and crudely described as a game of Whac-A-Mole. But another frivolous analogy comes to mind after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled cities could enforce strict camping bans: Homelessness policy on the West Coast has been written with an Etch A Sketch, which the courts shake every few years, sending cities and states back to the drawing board. Oregon, which structured its camping laws around previous court rulings, now must decide whether to draw them again (“Breaking Camp,” WW, July 10). The law-and-order candidates running for Portland City Hall this November certainly want a do-over. Here’s what our readers had to say:
Boaters reminded of duties after an incident
The Oregon State Marine Board wants to remind boaters that it’s state law to help and render aid in cases where another boat is swamped, capsizes or is involved in another incident with property damage or personal injury. It’s also about being a “good neighbor” on the water. Failure to fulfill the duties of the boat operator (ORS 830.475) could result in a Class A misdemeanor citation. In cases where the boat operator leaves the scene of a boat accident where there is personal injury...
Sky Lakes is nationally recognized for providing high-quality stroke care
Klamath Falls, July 19, 2024 — Sky Lakes has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus for quality achievement award for ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
One dead after shooting in Grants Pass
GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- A 24-year-old man from Grants Pass man died after a shooting in the 1400 block of Rogue River Highway. According to a news release from the Grants Pass Police Department today, the shooting happened at about 9:19 p.m. on July 19. Police received "multiple emergency calls" about the shooting and found the victim -- later identified as Jose Regalado -- dead in the parking lot of an apartment complex.
Medford Livability Team wins award from Medford Parks and Rec
The award was given for the team's impact on livability by reducing crime along the Bear Creek Greenway and downtown. Medford Police Department’s Livability Team received the Community Service Group award from Medford Parks and Recreation. The team accepted the award last week during the city council meeting on Thursday.
High court upholds law criminalizing homelessness, making things worse
Herring is an assistant professor of sociology at UCLA, co-author of an amicus brief in Johnson v. Grants Pass and a member of the Scholars Strategy Network. In late June, the Supreme Court decided in the case of Johnson v. Grants Pass that the government can criminalize homelessness. In the court’s 6-3 decision, split along ideological lines, the conservative justices ruled that bans on sleeping in public when there are no shelter beds available do not violate the Constitution’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
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