Washington state’s population appears to have increased by 73,000, clearing 8 million people for the first time in 2025, even as population growth slowed in the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, Oregon ...

As Oregon leaders seek to revitalize the state’s business reputation, economists see conflicting signs about where Portland— and the state as a whole — is headed. The economic and population dips ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’ve become accustomed to headlines about Oregon losing population as people flee the state, be prepared for something ...

Oregon’s population grew at one of the slowest rates in the country last year, according to new estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Beaver State has been trudging along for population ...