pandemic

The regular US Census migration and other data is a lot to wade through, but definitely shows migration patters reflected COVID policies and politics during pandemic

As the state works to come out of the pandemic, the number of Oregonians considered “food insecure” is rising.  In 2019, roughly 860,000 people requested food assistance; that number ballooned to 1.7 million in the first year of COVID-19.  Oregon Food Bank Ex...

During 2020 and 2021, the FSA provided $31 billion in aid to more than 950,000 producers of agricultural commodities, including crops, dairy, and livestock.  The goal was to help offset losses and costs associated with the COVID pandemic.  Th...

Nearly twice as many meat-processing plants employ short-term foreign workers than in 2015, “a small but growing trend,” according to an Investigate Midwest report.

The states that were the most locked down, in many cases, saw the biggest jumps in drug overdose deaths.

It's not secret that area private schools in the Mid-Columbia are seeing record enrollments, inquires and interest. Here's some of the stats. As the pandemic drags on, interest in these schools continues to grow.

The money comes from a grant fund set up 7 years ago, however, some business leaders and officials believe that money could be spent on more topical issues--namely more marketing and assistance due to Pandemic.

The USDA reports the Consumer Price Index for fresh fruit declined from January through July, before rising slightly in August.

Seattle has a nickname, an arena sponsor and made up lost time on arena construction. It was all needed as the one-year countdown seems to have started for the Kraken season debut.

The House of Representatives released language for legislation to keep the government operating at current funding levels and extends the USDA’s hemp pilot program.