The PNW Post
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Seattle Missing the Message of Prosperity (opens the original)
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Jobs Report Brings More Good NewsWhile some cities are watching businesses, and jobs leave for more friendly locations, others are gaining jobs month after month.For several years, the labor force participation rate has been declining nationally, but there has finally been a reversal of that troubling trend, Unleash Prosperity reports. In August 683,000 people joined or rejoined the workforce. The labor force participation rate is finally on the rise.Many people have been sidelined from work, pa
Back to School - or Maybe Not! (opens the original)
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Portland Schools Face ClosuresEnrollment has dropped in many public-school districts across the country.In Portland, schools are expecting an approximately 2 percent drop in enrollment, KATU reports. The district plans to consolidate and close schools to address the reduction in number of students.Oregon PTO President Alyssa Brainard, did not express concern for any educational loss, but a great deal of inte
Reports: Schemers in Schools and Trending Christianity (opens the original)
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In this segment of The PNW Post1. Companies Bailing on Oregon2. Report: Schooled by Schemers3. Christian Division4. Positive Movement on Jobs5. Taxes in Washington6. The Importance of Hydropower<source type="i
Data Centers Draw Interest, Excitement, and Anxiety (opens the original)
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Dealing With Data CentersThe City Council in Richland, WA is facing opposition as they advance a plan to build large data centers in the Northwest Advanced Clean Energy Park, Apple Valley News reports. As interest in data centers expands, discussions are taking place all over the country about the benefits and the risks.Residents of Richland have been attending recent city council meetings to voice concerns about energy and water requirements fo
Affordability; Impacts and Influences (opens the original)
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Housing Affordability; Inflation and Unmanaged ImmigrationA recent study conducted by The Heartland Institute warns that housing affordability has become a long-term problem.Housing officially became “unaffordable” in May of 2021, the study reports. Fewer people can afford to buy a home, leaving first-time home buyers in a particularly difficult situation.In addition to the
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