Oregon lawmakers seek to open up affordable housing records after ProPublica’s reportingLeaders of the state’s House and Senate housing committees said they want to eliminate a law that exempts the detailed financials of subsidized housing projects from public disclosure requirements.The Oregonian9d agoWhole story →BuildGovernmentoregon housing transparency push
Scam victim faces $225,000 IRS bill after losing $600,000 to fraudA North Carolina woman lost $600,000 in a pig-butchering scam and later received a $225,000 tax bill from the IRS.The Oregonian10d agoWhole story →CommerceJusticetax relief for fraud victims act debate
Rebel Creamery bankruptcy: what to know about the $23.8M judgmentThe Chapter 11 filing came just weeks after a federal court ruled the keto brand had intentionally diluted a rival's trade dress.The Oregonian13d agoWhole story →CommerceEconomy
Are squishy toys safe? Federal officials block 350K+ units from entering the U.S.The CPSC has blocked over 355,000 counterfeit squishy toys from entering the U.S., warning they contain lead and other hazardous materials that pose serious risks to children.The Oregonian13d agoWhole story →CommerceJusticecpsc toy recall
49,958 VW Tiguan SUVs recalled for stalling riskThe recall applies to certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. The defect means the vehicles no longer comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.The Oregonian14d agoWhole story →Commerce
The pearl of Mayor Keith Wilson’s homeless shelter initiative closesIt was the largest of the shelters built during Wilson's 11-month push to open 1,500 new shelter beds.The Oregonian17d agoWhole story →BuildJusticeKeith Wilsonhomeless shelter closure
Democrats demand Trump administration halt collection of patients’ ER recordsA federal consumer-safety agency has been pressuring hospitals to hand over personally identifiable health data to a private company.The Oregonian27d agoWhole story →HealthCommercecpsc patient data collection
Amazon, Walmart use dynamic pricing the most, study saysSome officials like Sen. Elizabeth Warren claim that dynamic pricing is exploitative. Others say it's just a part of the free market.The Oregonian1mo agoWhole story →CommerceElizabeth Warren
Mayor Keith Wilson declares state of emergency around burned-out Centennial Mills warehouseThe declaration comes days before officials prepare to knock down the ruined building.The Oregonian2mo agoWhole story →BuildJusticeKeith Wilsoncentennial mills warehouse emergency
