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Frog Ferry pitches public funding model

Residents can donate to help launch ferry service, with perks like naming rights.

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Backers of Portland&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Frog Ferry project" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/05/14/portland-frog-ferry-service-willamette" data-vars-content-id="8c92047f-9939-4d8a-ae77-cea0a4f6bfd3" data-vars-headline="Frog Ferry pitches public funding model" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/05/14/portland-frog-ferry-service-willamette" target="_self">Frog Ferry project</a> unveiled a new funding model Tuesday, allowing residents to donate toward launching ferry service.Why it matters: Project leaders are betting Rose City residents will help pay for ferry service to get a boat in the water.

Get to know Portland's bridges: Sellwood

It's the sole Willamette crossing designed to survive a major earthquake.

Portland&#x27;s Sellwood Bridge is the city&#x27;s southernmost Willamette crossing — and the only one <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="for several miles" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/03/17/ross-island-bridge-100-rare-cantilever-design" data-vars-content-id="9ad23dab-ec6b-46a6-9c14-cbbbb6a17200" data-vars-headline="Get to know Portland&#x27;s bridges: Sellwood" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/03/17/ross-island-bridge-100-rare-cantilever-design" target="_self">for several miles</a> — making it a critical route for Southwest and Southeast residents and commuters alike. The big picture: Opened in 2016, the Sellwood is the newest of the bunch, replacing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="an impressively high" data-vars-click-url="https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=oregon/sellwoodbridge/" data-vars-content-id="9ad23dab-ec6b-46a6-9c14-cbbbb6a17200" data-vars-headline="Get to know Portland&#x27;s bridges: Sellwood" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=oregon/sellwoodbridge/" target="_blank">an impressively high</a> continuous deck truss structure built in 1925.

Oregon diners leave higher tips than West Coast neighbors

Diners are still spilt on whether they prefer tipping or paying a service fee.

Food and Drink

When dining out, Oregonians tend to leave a 19% tip or higher on average, per Toast&#x27;s latest <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="restaurant trends report" data-vars-click-url="https://pos.toasttab.com/blog/data/toast-restaurant-trends-report-coffee-prices-2026" data-vars-content-id="6a955075-8a97-426f-aae5-163cda107995" data-vars-headline="Oregon diners leave higher tips than West Coast neighbors" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://pos.toasttab.com/blog/data/toast-restaurant-trends-report-coffee-prices-2026" target="_blank">restaurant trends report</a>.The big picture: That&#x27;s about the same as the nationwide average for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tips" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/01/no-tax-on-tips-jobs-trump-bill" data-vars-content-id="6a955075-8a97-426f-aae5-163cda107995" data-vars-headline="Oregon diners leave higher tips than West Coast neighbors" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/01/no-tax-on-tips-jobs-trump-bill" target="_self">tips</a> left at full-service restaurants in Q4 2025, but higher than both our West Coast neighbors.

Why these spring bugs annoy Portlanders most

Even in the nature-loving Pacific Northwest, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="some bugs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/05/28/oregon-spotted-lanternfly-invasive-species" data-vars-content-id="9b308f10-53df-491b-b8a1-3d1acbef07fb" data-vars-headline="Why these spring bugs annoy Portlanders most" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/05/28/oregon-spotted-lanternfly-invasive-species" target="_self">some bugs</a> are public enemy No. 1.Why it matters: As spring temperatures climb past about 55 degrees, cold-blooded insects emerge from winter hiding spots seemingly all at once, which is why it can suddenly feel like they&#x27;re everywhere.

What Portland homeowners do for a living

Rising costs reshape who can buy homes in Portland, with educators leading.

Real Estate

Those in the education and social services sectors are most likely to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="own homes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/19/affordable-homes-metro-income" data-vars-content-id="424fc0ab-e71f-494b-88fe-e4aedea7cd6a" data-vars-headline="What Portland homeowners do for a living" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/19/affordable-homes-metro-income" target="_self">own homes</a> in Portland, according to a new analysis shared exclusively with Axios.Why it matters: Who can afford to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="own a home" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/01/27/home-down-payment-time-2025" data-vars-content-id="424fc0ab-e71f-494b-88fe-e4aedea7cd6a" data-vars-headline="What Portland homeowners do for a living" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/01/27/home-down-payment-time-2025" target="_self">own a home</a> is shifting — reflecting rising housing costs and changing job geography, per the National Association of Realtors analysis of census data.

Middle housing could help ease Portland housing crunch

Policy is just one piece as housing production overall slows.

Portland has been held up nationally as a model for building more affordable &quot;middle&quot; housing units, but recent data suggests a sharp slowdown in construction — a sign that policy is just one remedy for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="easing the city&#x27;s housing crisis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/01/28/portland-housing-unaffordable-middle-income" data-vars-content-id="eb89a1cb-fb61-4d2b-b89e-ca3bf5fea816" data-vars-headline="Middle housing could help ease Portland housing crunch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/01/28/portland-housing-unaffordable-middle-income" target="_self">easing the city&#x27;s housing crisis</a>.The big picture: A recent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Washington Post report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/03/18/portland-housing-infill-ratio-duplexes/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzc0MzI0ODAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzc1NzA3MTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NzQzMjQ4MDAsImp0aSI6ImYyOGEzOGExLTY1ZDUtNGMwNS1hNTE1LWQwYWQzOTUyNmZmNiIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9idXNpbmVzcy8yMDI2LzAzLzE4L3BvcnRsYW5kLWhvdXNpbmctaW5maWxsLXJhdGlvLWR1cGxleGVzLyJ9.t6_eWGOgooL-IHqkzQK0VznNvYD9r3k6-0IFrlowZAc" data-vars-content-id="eb89a1cb-fb61-4d2b-b89e-ca3bf5fea816" data-vars-headline="Middle housing could help ease Portland housing crunch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/03/18/portland-housing-infill-ratio-duplexes/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzc0MzI0ODAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzc1NzA3MTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NzQzMjQ4MDAsImp0aSI6ImYyOGEzOGExLTY1ZDUtNGMwNS1hNTE1LWQwYWQzOTUyNmZmNiIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9idXNpbmVzcy8yMDI2LzAzLzE4L3BvcnRsYW5kLWhvdXNpbmctaW5maWxsLXJhdGlvLWR1cGxleGVzLyJ9.t6_eWGOgooL-IHqkzQK0VznNvYD9r3k6-0IFrlowZAc" target="_blank">Washington Post report</a> highlighted Portland&#x27;s success in spurring middle housing units (duplexes, fourplexes, accessory dwelling units and &quot;cottage clusters&quot;) through its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Residential Infill Project" data-vars-click-url="https://www.portland.gov/bps/planning/rip" data-vars-content-id="eb89a1cb-fb61-4d2b-b89e-ca3bf5fea816" data-vars-headline="Middle housing could help ease Portland housing crunch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.portland.gov/bps/planning/rip" target="_blank">Residential Infill Project</a> (RIP), which loosened local zoning laws to incentivize denser development on a single lot.

Portland rents fall, but costs stay high

Rents dipped in the Portland metro, but affordability remains a challenge for many renters.

The Portland metro area saw the biggest drop in median <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rent prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/02/03/renting-cheaper-than-owning-portland-metro" data-vars-content-id="65e81bc7-d1e7-408f-9e5e-f2403fbb9799" data-vars-headline="Portland rents fall, but costs stay high" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/02/03/renting-cheaper-than-owning-portland-metro" target="_self">rent prices</a> year-over-year compared to other West Coast regions, according to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a recent report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.apartmentlist.com/research/national-rent-data" data-vars-content-id="65e81bc7-d1e7-408f-9e5e-f2403fbb9799" data-vars-headline="Portland rents fall, but costs stay high" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.apartmentlist.com/research/national-rent-data" target="_blank">a recent report</a> from Apartment List.Why it matters: Housing is still unaffordable for many, though. While the median U.S. rent for new leases is down 1.5% from a year ago, it&#x27;s still roughly 20% above pre-pandemic levels, at $1,400 a month.

HOA fees rise for more Oregon homes in 2025

The median monthly payment is about $111.

More Oregon homes for sale in 2025 came with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homeowners association fees" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/02/13/hoa-fees-portland" data-vars-content-id="2c13f7b3-5a66-41f4-9b83-3f4c954d7f68" data-vars-headline="HOA fees rise for more Oregon homes in 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/02/13/hoa-fees-portland" target="_self">homeowners association fees</a>, and those dues climbed from a year earlier, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Realtor.com" data-vars-click-url="https://www.realtor.com/research/homeowners-associations-2025" data-vars-content-id="2c13f7b3-5a66-41f4-9b83-3f4c954d7f68" data-vars-headline="HOA fees rise for more Oregon homes in 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.realtor.com/research/homeowners-associations-2025" target="_blank">Realtor.com</a> data shows.Why it matters: Rising HOA fees add to the already high cost of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homeownership" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/19/affordable-homes-metro-income" data-vars-content-id="2c13f7b3-5a66-41f4-9b83-3f4c954d7f68" data-vars-headline="HOA fees rise for more Oregon homes in 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/19/affordable-homes-metro-income" target="_self">homeownership</a>.

Portland homebuyers are scoring deals — but prices remain high

59% of homebuyers last year paid less than the original asking price, per Redfin.

The average discount for Portland <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/12/08/portland-home-values-drop" data-vars-content-id="1c354fad-c3b0-4b7e-9579-5c8cf7eb838a" data-vars-headline="Portland homebuyers are scoring deals — but prices remain high" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/12/08/portland-home-values-drop" target="_self">homes</a> that sold below their original asking price last year was 6.6% — the largest such gap since 2012, according to a Redfin <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.redfin.com/news/homebuyer-discounts-below-list-price-2025/" data-vars-content-id="1c354fad-c3b0-4b7e-9579-5c8cf7eb838a" data-vars-headline="Portland homebuyers are scoring deals — but prices remain high" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.redfin.com/news/homebuyer-discounts-below-list-price-2025/" target="_blank">report</a>.Why it matters: Still-high mortgage rates and home prices have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sidelined" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" data-vars-content-id="1c354fad-c3b0-4b7e-9579-5c8cf7eb838a" data-vars-headline="Portland homebuyers are scoring deals — but prices remain high" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" target="_self">sidelined</a> many shoppers. But those who remain in the market are scoring the biggest deals in years.

Portland homeowners are staying put the longest since 2000

Low mortgage rates and high prices are keeping Portland homeowners in place longer than ever.

Portland homeowners are staying in their houses for the longest time in at least 25 years, largely thanks to their low <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mortgage rates" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/14/us-housing-market-mortgage-rates" data-vars-content-id="88f5c3be-d60e-4efe-be5d-5eba4543ac17" data-vars-headline="Portland homeowners are staying put the longest since 2000" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/14/us-housing-market-mortgage-rates" target="_self">mortgage rates</a>, according to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/home-sales-prices/2025-year-end-home-sales-report/" data-vars-content-id="88f5c3be-d60e-4efe-be5d-5eba4543ac17" data-vars-headline="Portland homeowners are staying put the longest since 2000" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/home-sales-prices/2025-year-end-home-sales-report/" target="_blank">report</a> from ATTOM, an industry data provider.Why it matters: That — along with still-high home prices and tight inventory — is keeping the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="housing market" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" data-vars-content-id="88f5c3be-d60e-4efe-be5d-5eba4543ac17" data-vars-headline="Portland homeowners are staying put the longest since 2000" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" target="_self">housing market</a> on ice.

Portland office tower sales prompt worries over tax revenue

Recent sales show downtown office buildings selling for a fraction of their former values.

Deeply discounted office tower sales — including some landmarks of the Portland skyline — show how far the city&#x27;s commercial real estate market has fallen.Why it matters: The fallout is now hitting property tax revenues, pressuring city and county budgets to do more with less money.

Renting is far cheaper than owning in Portland right now

Mortgage holders in Portland pay hundreds more each month than renters, new data shows.

Many <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="prospective homebuyers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/01/28/portland-housing-unaffordable-middle-income" data-vars-content-id="5c679ac9-a319-4bbc-8641-86586119e4e0" data-vars-headline="Renting is far cheaper than owning in Portland right now" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/01/28/portland-housing-unaffordable-middle-income" target="_self">prospective homebuyers</a> in the Portland metro area know: It&#x27;s a lot <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cheaper to rent" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/05/13/portland-homebuyers-renters-income-gap" data-vars-content-id="5c679ac9-a319-4bbc-8641-86586119e4e0" data-vars-headline="Renting is far cheaper than owning in Portland right now" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/05/13/portland-homebuyers-renters-income-gap" target="_self">cheaper to rent</a> than own right now. <ul><li>Approximately $725 cheaper per month in fact, according to a new LendingTree <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.lendingtree.com/home/mortgage/comparing-rent-vs-owning-a-home-in-nations-largest-metros/" data-vars-content-id="5c679ac9-a319-4bbc-8641-86586119e4e0" data-vars-headline="Renting is far cheaper than owning in Portland right now" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.lendingtree.com/home/mortgage/comparing-rent-vs-owning-a-home-in-nations-largest-metros/" target="_blank">analysis</a>.</li></ul>Why it matters: Housing costs have soared nationwide, with stubbornly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="high home prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/11/21/million-dollar-real-estate-market-2033" data-vars-content-id="5c679ac9-a319-4bbc-8641-86586119e4e0" data-vars-headline="Renting is far cheaper than owning in Portland right now" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/11/21/million-dollar-real-estate-market-2033" target="_self">high home prices</a> and mortgage rates weighing on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="would-be buyers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" data-vars-content-id="5c679ac9-a319-4bbc-8641-86586119e4e0" data-vars-headline="Renting is far cheaper than owning in Portland right now" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" target="_self">would-be buyers</a>.

Portland's housing crisis squeezes middle-income buyers

Only 1 in 10 Portland homes is affordable for median-income buyers.

Nearly 90% of Portland metro homes on the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="market" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" data-vars-content-id="db4caa13-7118-4c2f-9248-b0da57d772ef" data-vars-headline="Portland&#x27;s housing crisis squeezes middle-income buyers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" target="_self">market</a> are unaffordable to the typical household, according to a Bankrate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/american-dream-of-homeownership-turning-into-luxury/" data-vars-content-id="db4caa13-7118-4c2f-9248-b0da57d772ef" data-vars-headline="Portland&#x27;s housing crisis squeezes middle-income buyers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/american-dream-of-homeownership-turning-into-luxury/" target="_blank">analysis</a>.Why it matters: That&#x27;s higher than the national rate of 75%, reflecting the reality of a region where housing affordability remains one of voters&#x27; top concerns, per <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a survey" data-vars-click-url="https://portlandmetrochamber.com/resources/2026-voter-poll/" data-vars-content-id="db4caa13-7118-4c2f-9248-b0da57d772ef" data-vars-headline="Portland&#x27;s housing crisis squeezes middle-income buyers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://portlandmetrochamber.com/resources/2026-voter-poll/" target="_blank">a survey</a> released by the Portland Metro Chamber earlier this month.

Why more people left Oregon than moved here in 2025

A new report shows more people left Oregon than moved in last year.

Oregon saw more departures than arrivals in 2025 according to an analysis of interstate moves by Atlas Van Lines.Why it matters: High housing costs are keeping many people in place. But some are still moving, often for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="lower home prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/01/real-estate-home-prices-nyc-florida" data-vars-content-id="c6c42b96-6410-4f8c-a489-ddd2359d6f2b" data-vars-headline="Why more people left Oregon than moved here in 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/01/real-estate-home-prices-nyc-florida" target="_self">lower home prices</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="jobs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/18/young-adults-likely-leave-city" data-vars-content-id="c6c42b96-6410-4f8c-a489-ddd2359d6f2b" data-vars-headline="Why more people left Oregon than moved here in 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/18/young-adults-likely-leave-city" target="_self">jobs</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="climate resilience" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/03/climate-change-insurance-costs-real-estate" data-vars-content-id="c6c42b96-6410-4f8c-a489-ddd2359d6f2b" data-vars-headline="Why more people left Oregon than moved here in 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/03/climate-change-insurance-costs-real-estate" target="_self">climate resilience</a> or to be closer to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="family" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/grandparents-moving-southern-states-baby-chaser-74236c4d?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqcrhqM8hq4P5gyEgWWkv7SvJ7lWdHW9HIXsrRcybR-m-Lm-oUUlzCW0xh4Opp0%3D&amp;gaa_ts=69320970&amp;gaa_sig=WWIwhO9qtMX6XjU6vwSbCoQz2zVANmJEO6kbR6DXeW1a5LOA3BzsZxiWoRrRY40exs09amV6iu7zaoTFrbRnrw%3D%3D" data-vars-content-id="c6c42b96-6410-4f8c-a489-ddd2359d6f2b" data-vars-headline="Why more people left Oregon than moved here in 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/grandparents-moving-southern-states-baby-chaser-74236c4d?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqcrhqM8hq4P5gyEgWWkv7SvJ7lWdHW9HIXsrRcybR-m-Lm-oUUlzCW0xh4Opp0%3D&amp;gaa_ts=69320970&amp;gaa_sig=WWIwhO9qtMX6XjU6vwSbCoQz2zVANmJEO6kbR6DXeW1a5LOA3BzsZxiWoRrRY40exs09amV6iu7zaoTFrbRnrw%3D%3D" target="_blank">family</a>.

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