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Thursday, May 21, 2026 · Hillsboro
Oregon Coast Hotels, Restaurants Struggle to Fill Jobs as Housing Costs Soar
Oregon Coast tourism is booming, but hotels and restaurants struggle to hire workers who cannot afford housing near their jobs.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Read StoryBend, Redmond Housing Market Cools as Mortgage Rates Rise
Bend's median home price fell 5% in November to $737,450 as higher mortgage rates and rising inventory cool what was once a red-hot pandemic market.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Intel commits to major expansion of Hillsboro chip factories
Intel will expand its Hillsboro chip manufacturing facilities as part of a $100 billion U.S. buildout, receiving up to $7.865 billion in federal CHIPS Act funding and $115 million in Oregon incentives.
Thursday, May 21, 2026