(The Center Square) - The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, a significant cut after January saw a better-than-expected report, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Â
This is a developing story and may be updated. Oregon lawmakers meeting at the Capitol to balance the state’s budget are staring down a much rosier economic forecast than expected. Lawmakers will have $300 million more to work with than expected, an 80% increase from the $63 million budget deficit they were expected to be […]
THE DALLES — Housing, prosperity, bilingual disaster relief and the hardship of running poop plants: All problems for Nate Stice, Regional Solutions team leader.
HOOD RIVER — The 2025 Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) Economic Symposium ensued at The Ruins on Nov. 7, attracting attendees from the five-county district to learn and engage across industries and jurisdictions for the benefit of our regional economy.
FREE NEWS / OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT: Sherman County is the hardest hit; federal employees there make up 14% of the workforce and account for more than a quarter of the county’s total annual wages, according to state figures. Many are employed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a branch of the nation’s Department of Defense.Â