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Abandoned orchards are a growing problem in Oregon

Fruit growers say that abandoned orchards are on the rise in Oregon. The unpicked fruit and untended trees attract pests that can spread to neighboring orchards, increasing their management costs. As reported in the Capital Press, Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers is working with the Oregon State University Extension Service and...

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The Underrated Oregon City Where Renting For Just $900 A Month Is Still Possible

Somewhere between Portland’s relentless rent increases and the general feeling that affordable Oregon is a thing that used to exist, La Grande has been sitting quietly in the Grande Ronde Valley, doing just fine. This northeastern Oregon city of about 13,000 people has mountains on multiple sides, a historic...

La Grande, OR · 1d

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Bend housing market posts slowest October since 2012

New data shows Bend home sales and prices declined in October, marking the slowest October for home sales in more than a decade. Local real estate experts explain what the shifting market means for buyers and sellers.

Bend, OR · 1d

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ODF honors three logging companies as 2026 Operators of the Year

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has named Wood River Timber of Klamath Falls as the 2026 Operator of the Year for eastern Oregon. Wood River Timber is one of three logging companies chosen as Operator of the Year for their respective region. Other winners include Lone Rock Logging in Roseburg for southwest Oregon and Iron Horse Logging in Mapleton for northwest Oregon.

Klamath Falls, OR · 21h

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OPB’s First Look: Trouble for hemp growers

Subscribe to OPB’s First Look to receive Northwest news in your inbox six days a week. Hemp growers in Oregon are urging Congress to revise new regulations they say could sink their businesses. OPB food and agriculture reporter Alejandro Figueroa reports on how language in a bill to end...

Oregon · 2d

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Older and low-income homeowners in Idaho, Mississippi, Oregon and Montana face 2027 property tax relief deadlines from April 1 to April 15; Idaho and Mississippi open Jan. 1

Older and low-income homeowners in Idaho, Mississippi, Oregon and Montana have property tax relief deadlines in April 2027, and two of the four states open their filing windows Jan. 1. Mississippi’s closes first, on April 1. Idaho, Oregon and Montana all close April 15. The programs differ: Idaho cuts a bill by up to $1,500, […]

Idaho · 1d

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Customers push back as PGE seeks 8th straight rate hike

More than a dozen people joined a Nov. 10 Oregon Public Utility Commission meeting to provide testimony on proposed Portland General Electric rate increases . Most attendees spoke against PGE's proposed plan to increase overall rates by 4.8% and residential rates by 3.9%. That would raise costs for the average residential customer by $8.33 per month, according to PGE. The changes would go into effect July 1, 2027, but would first have to be approved by state regulators, likely by June 15. The potential hike makes eight consecutive years of PGE rate increases , according to the Oregon Citizens' Utility Board . PGE has more than 950,000 customers in Oregon. Its coverage area includes Salem, Woodburn, Silverton and much of the Portland metro area. "The working class people in the Portland metro area, we have nothing left to give," said Jennifer Lighthart, who testified and asked that PGE's residential increase request, at minimum, be denied. "It's not right that a company that brings in billions of dollars in revenue every year is begging the normal regular public for money to hit their goals," Lighthart continued. Kathryn Chambers, a Salem resident, said she is a senior citizen who has health issues

Portland, OR · 6h

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California Nonprofit to Acquire 1,000-Plus Oregon Affordable Homes in $30M Deal

A California nonprofit is about to become one of Oregon's biggest affordable housing landlords. EAH Housing and Catholic Charities of Oregon announced plans for EAH to acquire Catholic Charities' entire 19-property affordable housing portfolio for $30 million, a deal that will place more than 1,000 homes across the Portland area, Happy Valley, Sandy, Eugene and other Oregon communities under new ownership.

California · 21h

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Homeowners in Ohio, Oregon, Kentucky and Minnesota face year-end 2026 property tax deadlines, from Oregon’s Dec. 1 late-filing senior deferral to Ohio’s Dec. 31 homestead exemption

Oregon homeowners who missed the April 15 cutoff for the state’s senior and disabled property tax deferral have until Dec. 1 to file, and the late application carries a fee of 10 percent of the taxes, between $20 and $180. Ohio’s homestead exemption in Montgomery County closes Dec. 31, the same day Minnesota’s veterans exclusion... The post Homeowners in Ohio, Oregon, Kentucky and Minnesota face year-end 2026 property tax deadlines, from Oregon’s Dec. 1 late-filing senior deferral to Ohio’s Dec. 31 homestead exemption appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Kentucky · 2d

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Massive financial merger in Oregon, Pacific Northwest rail transit study, updated coastal plans, and bees help ecological restoration

Oregon’s Department of Land Conservation and Development and the Ocean Policy Advisory Council have initiated a comprehensive review of the state's 30-year-old Territorial Sea Plan. Managing the three-nautical-mile ocean ribbon along the coastline, the updated plan aims to strengthen marine ecosystem protections and ensure fair compensation for seafloor usage. The review incorporates modern challenges omitted in 1994, including climate change, ocean acidification, and offshore wind energy developments.

Oregon · 1d

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Redmond’s Role as the ‘Hub of Manufacturing for Central Oregon’

When Amazon celebrated the opening of its 14-acre, 80,000-square-foot delivery and distribution hub in east Redmond last month, with area leaders and business leaders in attendance for the ceremonies, the international company had already created more than 300 regional jobs since operations began earlier this year. Serving community ZIP codes within a 90-minute radius, the facility currently handles 13,000 shipments daily, amounting to a weekly total exceeding 90,000 packages, and represents about $25 million in private investment.

Redmond, OR · 1d

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Some Oregon wells have elevated arsenic, even when the water looks and tastes normal

That makes formula prepared with nitrate-contaminated well water particularly dangerous for babies.

Douglas County, OR · 2d

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OREGON DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE: First Detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Oregon Dairy Cattle Confirmed in Morrow County Nov. 10

Affected dairy under quarantine; milk and food supply remain safe for consumption. Milk from a Morrow County dairy tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). This is the first detection of HPAI in Oregon dairy cattle. Preliminary detection of HPAI was identified through Oregon’s routine statewide milk surveillance program,...

Morrow County, OR · 5h

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NFIB Survey: Main Street Optimism Remains Steady, Uncertainty Declines in October

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index for October was 97.8, down 0.1 points from September and slightly below the 53-year average of 98.0. The Uncertainty Index fell six points from September to 84, the lowest level since December 2025. “There was little change in optimism among small businesses in October...

Oregon · 1d

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Outages knock out power to 1,750-plus customers near Oregon-Washington border

MILTON-FREEWATER — Two separate power outages have left more than 1,700 Pacific Power customers in the dark and knocked out a key traffic signal near the Oregon-Washington border on Tuesday. The utility company said 1,758 customers in Umatilla County are affected by the blackouts, which encompass an area north...

Umatilla County, OR · 20h

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Gas Tax Revenue Dwindling; Veterans Day; Mobility Hub Feedback Wanted

Oregon’s gas tax revenue is officially declining, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. Revenue from motor fuels taxes dropped 2.2 percent during the first nine months of 2026 compared to last year. ODOT says more fuel-efficient vehicles and increased electric vehicle ownership are reducing gasoline consumption. More than 140-thousand plug-in and electric vehicles are now registered in Oregon. The state gas tax remains at 40 cents per gallon, with no scheduled increases. ODOT warns declining revenue, combined with inflation, could mean deteriorating roads, more closures and delays, and less reliable travel across the state.

Florence, OR · 2d

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These 7 Oregon Lavender Farms Fill Winter Shelves With Bundles and Sachets That Smell Like Summer

Picture a gray Oregon afternoon, rain tapping the windshield, when you pull into a quiet farm lane and open a shop door to a wave of pure July. That surprise is what these small lavender farms do best, long after the purple rows have been cut back for the season.

Oregon · 1d

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Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon to close early 2027, laying off 75

Employees at Planned Parenthood of Southern Oregon are set to see their last day of work Feb. 12, 2027, as Planned Parenthood’s two provider organizations in Oregon restructure into a single regional operation aimed at protecting access to reproductive health care across the state and into Southwest Washington. Planned...

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Peak Credit Union Hires 20-Year Banking Pro to Lead Business Services

Stacy Koos has spent more than 20 years in commercial banking, and Peak Credit Union just put that experience to work. The member-owned financial cooperative has named her Vice President of Business Services, with a mandate to grow its support for businesses across Washington and Oregon. Who She Is and...

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