TravelA Slow Road Trip Down the Oregon Coast
From Astoria's working waterfront to Bandon's sea stacks, Highway 101 rewards travelers willing to take it slow.
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Oregon Communities Find New Ways to Balance Growth and Place
Across the state, local leaders and residents are reconsidering how development can support both opportunity and community identity.
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- 03Bend's Housing Crunch Pushes Central Oregon Families Farther OutOregonJul 27, 2026
- 04The Portland Restaurant Openings Worth Knowing About This SummerFoodJul 27, 2026
- 05What Lawmakers Say Will Define This Year's Legislative SessionPoliticsJul 26, 2026
- 06Timbers Push for a Playoff Spot Down the StretchSportsJul 26, 2026
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All Oregon StoriesOregon Communities Find New Ways to Balance Growth and Place
Across the state, local leaders and residents are reconsidering how development can support both opportunity and community identity.
Jul 30, 2026Bend's Housing Crunch Pushes Central Oregon Families Farther Out
As home prices climb near the city center, more Central Oregon families are settling in Redmond, Sisters, and beyond.
Oregon Communities Ramp Up Wildfire Preparation Ahead of Peak Season
With another dry summer underway, fire agencies and communities are testing new coordination approaches built from hard lessons of past seasons.
Business
All Business CoverageIndependent Businesses Adapt to Changing Customer Habits
From flexible hours to smaller footprints, Oregon's independent retailers are rethinking long-standing assumptions about how customers shop.
Jul 25, 2026Oregon's Tech Sector Hiring Picks Up After a Slow Stretch
After several cautious quarters, Oregon technology employers are posting more openings, though hiring remains selective.
Jul 20, 2026BusinessWillamette Valley Growers See Steady Gains in Export Markets
Specialty crop exports from the Willamette Valley are growing, even as domestic demand patterns shift.
Jul 16, 2026Portland Startups Navigate a More Cautious Funding Environment
Early-stage founders describe longer fundraising timelines and more scrutiny from investors than in previous years.
Analysis · Jul 10, 2026Oregon's statewide unemployment rate held near 4.1% this quarter, as hiring in health care and outdoor recreation offset softer manufacturing numbers.
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Local Families Reconsider How They Spend Weekends
Slower weekends and closer-to-home activities are becoming more common as Oregon families rethink packed schedules.
Jul 14, 2026
Natural Materials Lead Oregon Home Design Trends This Year
Jul 11, 2026
Community Spaces Give Oregon's Local Arts Scene Room to Grow
Jul 7, 2026Food
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The Portland Restaurant Openings Worth Knowing About This Summer
New spots across the city lean into seasonal, locally sourced menus and smaller, neighborhood-focused footprints.
Jul 27, 2026
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What Oregon Customers Expect from Modern Beauty and Wellness Businesses
Clients increasingly expect clear pricing, respectful communication, cleanliness, and consistent service.
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Opinion
Oregon's Growth Debate Needs More Honesty, Less Nostalgia
Editorial: Both sides of the growth debate need to reckon with tradeoffs instead of pretending there's a painless path forward.
By Maya Chen · Jul 30, 2026The Rural-Urban Divide Is Real, But It's Not What Politicians Say It Is
Commentary: The actual gap between rural and urban Oregon is less about values and more about access to basic services.
By Daniel Ortiz · Jul 23, 2026Public Lands Belong to Everyone. Our Access Policies Should Reflect That.
Guest essay: A forest recreation advocate argues that access barriers, not overuse, are the more urgent problem facing Oregon's public lands.
By Sarah Whitfield · Jul 16, 2026The Current, Every Morning
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