Columnists

Opinion: It may be time to take a new look at electricity demand

The Northwest Power Planning Council was formed in 1981 in response to concerns in the area about the…

Columnists

Opinion: Pardons, settlement could spell violence to come

President Donald Trump’s pardon of nearly all the rioters in the U.S. Capitol break-in on Jan. 6, 2021,…

Columnists

Opinion: Democrats in the Legislature should use their majorities wisely.

Oregon Democrats are in a much different place, politically, than their national brethren. The 2025 Oregon legislative session,…

Columnists

Opinion: Oregon likely faces battle with next Trump administration

During the just-concluded campaign for attorney general, Republican Will Lathrop dodged a question about whether he supported his…

Columnists

4 Takeaways: Portland region’s economy

The Portland metro area continues to lose jobs (though not a lot), our unemployment rate is holding steady,…

Columnists

5 takeaways: Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, why you should care

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday, Sept. 18. It…

Columnists

4 takeaways: July report shows Portland region lost jobs year over year

Each month, Jake Procino, workforce analyst and economist from the Oregon Employment Department, releases the most recent economic…

Columnists

OPINION: This Democratic presidential contest will not employ ranked choice voting; let’s pretend it does

Let’s play a game. Let’s pretend that readers of this publication get to pick the Democratic nominee for…

Columnists

The Olympics are pretty great … and pretty weird

I am pretty excited right now, because in just a few more days, the Olympic games begin. I’m…

Business

COLUMN: Oregon is getting more EV chargers in 2024

Electric vehicles are a common sight in Oregon these days. Around 80,000 registered EVs can be found in…