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PacificSource to lay off 134 Oregon workers, including in Salem, by year's end (Oct. 21)
Springfield-based health insurer PacificSource plans to lay off 134 non-union employees across six Oregon locations, mostly in Bend, Portland, Salem and Springfield, as it exits the individual insurance market and Montana. The cuts take effect Dec. 31.

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PacificSource to lay off 134 Oregon workers, including in Salem, by year's end (Oct. 21)
Springfield-based health insurer PacificSource plans to lay off 134 non-union employees across six Oregon locations, mostly in Bend, Portland, Salem and Springfield, as it exits the individual insurance market and Montana. The cuts take effect Dec. 31.
11 minutes ago


Man wanted on 3 murder charges after Happy Valley death investigation, court records show (Oct. 21)
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man wanted on three counts of first-degree murder tied to a Happy Valley home where a death investigation began Tuesday, court records show. His school district employer says there is no threat to schools.
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Some Google Home Speakers are quietly burning through hundreds of gigabytes. Here's how to check yours (Oct. 21)
Some new Google Home Speakers have been downloading hundreds of gigabytes in the background. Google says a fix is rolling out. Here's how to check your speaker and what it could mean on a capped Xfinity plan in Oregon.
4 hours ago


Oregon EV rebate money is running low, and late buyers may wait until spring (Oct. 21)
Oregon's Clean Vehicle Rebate Program says its money is running low. Applications sent in after Oct. 17 may land on a waiting list to be paid in spring 2027, and cars bought or leased after Nov. 4 won't qualify at all.
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