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Merkley proposes Housing Downpayment Savings Initiative (opens the original)
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Oregonâs U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today introduced new legislation to help support the dream of homeownership for Americans by ensuring working families have a credible path to save up for a down payment sufficient to purchase a modest home by age 30. Oregonâs U.S. Senator Ron Wyden cosponsored the legislation. The Homeownership Promise Act would create Homeownership Promise Accounts, a basic new standard for Americans that would allow any first-time homebuyer who saves $1 for a down bpayme
State's unemployment shows 'slight stabilization' (opens the original)
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Oregonâs unemployment rate was little changed at 5.1% in August and 5.2% in July. It has been within a tight range between 5.0% and 5.3% for the past 18 months, since March 2025 when it was 5.0%. In August, Oregonâs seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined by 800 jobs, following a revised loss of 1,800 jobs in July. Augustâs losses were largest in professional and business services (-1,100 jobs). Gains were largest in construction (+700 jobs) and retail trade (+500). In the
Sticker Shock: Gasoline prices continue to rise (opens the original)
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Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 8.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.06/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon. Prices in Oregon are 37.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 82.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 31.6 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $6.183 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Oregon was priced at $4.49/g
$97M awarded across Oregon to improve rural health (opens the original)
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Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is awarding about $97.1 million in additional federal funding to improve the health and well-being of Oregonâs rural communities this year. The grants will collectively support 136 new projects across all counties in the state. With this announcement, Oregon has so far awarded about $175.3 million total to support health in rural communities this year. âOverwhelming interest in this program demonstrates the need across Oregon,â Gov. Tina Kotek said. âAt a ti
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