In December 2025, Governor Kotek unveiled her "Prosperity Roadmap," a plan aimed at accelerating economic growth, creating good-paying jobs, and making Oregon more attractive to businesses. A key part of that roadmap is the newly formed Oregon Prosperity Council, an advisory group of 16 business, labor, and industry leaders tasked with providing recommendations on short- and long-term strategies. The council held its first meeting just recently, and they're set to deliver a r

You've probably seen the headlines buzzing about President Trump's new executive order targeting big institutional investors in the single-family home market. Signed just a couple days ago on January 20, 2026, it's got everyone from first-time buyers to seasoned rental owners talking. Is this the game-changer that's going to level the playing field for us small-time folks? Or is it more smoke than fire?....