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- 1Oregon's $1 Million Estate Tax Threshold Draws Scrutiny▼The Federal Estate Tax Won't Start Until $15 Million in 2026. Oregon's Starts at $1 Million, and $600,000 of a Retired Couple's $1.6 Million Estate Will Be Exposed to It
A personal finance article highlights the gap between federal and Oregon estate taxes. While the federal estate tax exemption is set to reach $15 million in 2026, Oregon taxes estates above just $1 million. An example shows a retired couple with a $1.6 million estate facing taxation on $600,000, prompting debate over whether the state's threshold is too low for ordinary families.
- 2Oregon sees sharp rise in immigration arrests▼‘Our communities are in pain’: Oregon sees sharp rise in immigration arrests
Immigration arrests in Oregon have risen sharply, prompting community leaders to voice alarm about the impact on local families. Comments that 'our communities are in pain' reflect growing fear among immigrant residents and advocates, who say enforcement actions are disrupting workplaces, schools and neighborhoods across the state.
- 3Oregon has no fast-charging stations two years into $52 million federal program●2 years in, Oregon still has no electric vehicle fast-charging stations through a $52 million federally funded program
Two years after Oregon received $52 million in federal funding to build electric vehicle fast-charging stations, the state still has none of the planned stations operational. The program, funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure formula, has been slowed by federal approval requirements, contracting delays and utility coordination. Oregonians following the state's EV rollout are frustrated that a program meant to expand rural charging access has yet to deliver a single station.
- 4San Diego State heads to Oregon for Bill Dellinger Invitational●Aztecs Travel to Oregon to Race in Bill Dellinger Invitational
San Diego State's cross country team is traveling to Oregon to compete in the Bill Dellinger Invitational, a meet hosted by the University of Oregon. The Aztecs will race against a strong field as part of their season schedule, using the event to test their form ahead of conference championships.