Nov 1, 2024 - News
Clocks in Oregon fall back Sunday
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Don't look now, but sunsets are about to get a lot earlier.
Why it matters: Daylight saving time ends at 2am on Sunday, but some hope to permanently do away with the twice-a-year changing of the clocks.
The big picture: Twenty states — including Oregon — have approved some form of permanent daylight saving time, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
- The state has tried twice — passing a bill in 2019 but failing to do so earlier this year — to switch to daylight saving time year-round.
- States can only adopt permanent DST with an act of Congress, meaning these measures are effectively moot absent federal action.
Flashback: Last time we asked you, opinions were pretty evenly split between wanting to stick with standard or daylight saving time.
- Only 6% of readers said they wanted to continue switching back and forth.
Yes, but: Some sleep experts have come out against permanent DST, saying standard time is "what keeps us sane."