@tedsickinger

I'm an investigative reporter at The @Oregonian covering energy, state economic development and other business topics.

 Portland, Oregon
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Joined October 2010
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Portland appears to have its own small version of the migrant/asylum crisis. State and county officials seem determined to keep their response, now shuttered, and associated costs under wraps. oregonlive.com/watchdog/2024…

Oregon spent $29 million to house asylum seekers. Then it shut down the program

Despite high demand, state officials and lawmakers abandoned the program after just 14 months

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Did you buy an electric vehicle in the last 12 to 18 months? We’d love to talk tyo you about your motivations, buying experience and life with the vehicle for a story in The Oregonian. Email me at [email protected]. Thanks.
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Oregon politician says ‘put your faith in God…you can’t trust doctors,’ when considering COVID vaccination. oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2…

Oregon politician says ‘ask God’ about COVID-19 vaccination, ‘you can’t trust doctors’

Josephine County Commissioner Darin Fowler's comments run afoul of guidance from public health experts that encourage discussing vaccination concerns with licensed physicians.

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Mask up. The COVID trajectory is not good. Not good at all. oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2…

Oregon’s COVID-19 hospitalizations could soar to about 1,100, double previous high, new modeling...

The vast majority of those hospitalizations would be among unvaccinated Oregonians.

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If you’re curious how deep-seated vaccine hesitancy is, this story provides some insight. oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2…

The Milwaukie Santa fights for his life against COVID

After a decade of Christmas charity in Milwaukie, 34-year-old Keith McDonley is in critical condition after contracting coronavirus.

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Oregon utilities face many challenges getting to 100% clean electricity by 2040. Wind solar and hope? oregonlive.com/business/2021…

Oregon utilities face big challenges meeting 100% clean electricity by 2040 target

The technology, transmission and energy markets don't exist to accomplish the goal today.

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The PERS Board balked two years ago about changing its assumed earnings rate on investments, but it no longer has a fig leaf to hide behind. oregonlive.com/politics/2021…

Oregon pension board to meet for important decision that could ratchet up costs for schools and...

It’s time again for the board of Oregon’s Public Employees Retirement System to pick the most consequential economic assumption in the pension system – its assumed rate of return on investments.

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When is a hazard tree not a hazard? oregonlive.com/wildfires/202…

Oregon’s post-fire logging is taking trees that may never be hazards, experts say

A tour through the Santiam Canyon raises more questions about the trees tagged for cutting by state contractors.

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Molly Young@mollykyoung1 Mar 2021
Replying to @mollykyoung @Oregonian
I'm officially a journalist for hire based in Dallas-Fort Worth. I'd love to connect about full-time or freelance opportunities via DM or email at mollyyoungbailey(at)gmail(dot)com
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Will the Hawthorne district evolve and thrive again after the pandemic? A microcosm of Portland. @jamiebgoldberg has the story. oregonlive.com/business/2021…

Hawthorne’s empty storefronts are emblematic of challenges facing Portland shopping districts

The Hawthorne district is undergoing a major transition that has been accelerated by the pandemic. In many respects, Hawthorne is a microcosm of the economic upheaval and cultural turmoil roiling...

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Why are we here? Who is leading this? What are we marching for? oregonlive.com/portland/2021…

‘What are we marching for?’ Protesters and observers wonder alike in Portland

Marchers were unsure who was leading the gathering, what their message was and which way to go.

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The Oregon Republican Party may be offering red meat to the base, but is its embrace of conspiracy theories good electoral politics? @ORPolitics @orleg @orpol oregonlive.com/politics/2021…
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2 nights ago, Portland Police Association lawyer's office vandalized with graffiti & broken windows. Last night -eve of resumption of police contract talks, people showed up outside PPA lawyer Anil Karia's home, harassing him and his family, he said. (office pix below:) (1/2)
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Mike Rogoway@rogoway14 Jan 2021
New Intel CEO @PGelsinger addressed employees today. Among the challenges he listed — Intel needs to be better than Apple at making CPUs. “We have to deliver better products to the PC ecosystem than any possible thing that a lifestyle company in Cupertino." More to come.
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Intel’s CEO replacement story, via @mikerogoway, implemented just in advance of its decision whether to outsource its leading-edge chip development to a rival in Asia, has enormous implications for Oregon. As usual, Mike delivers the goods. oregonlive.com/silicon-fores…

Intel suggests it will wait for new CEO to make critical decisions to fix manufacturing crisis

The company must decide whether to admit technical defeat and outsource its leading-edge chips to rival manufacturers in Asia.

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One wonders how @Team_Mitch and @senatemajldr are feeling this morning.
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Portland family’s path to ‘red house’ foreclosure was long, filled with bizarre twists: oregonlive.com/portland/2020…

Portland family’s path to ‘red house’ foreclosure was long, filled with bizarre twists

The Kinney family and their supporters have cast the fight as a continuation of the long saga of gentrification, discrimination and predatory subprime lending.

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The Oregonian/OregonLive will send you text alerts with developments in the coronavirus story with your subscription to OregonLive. You can also sign up for our newsletter.

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Is the Oregon Department of Energy up to its old tricks? #orpol #orleg oregonlive.com/politics/2020…

Despite troubled past, critics say Oregon Department of Energy is ignoring rules to benefit power...

Oregon Department of Energy staff are ignoring state administrative rules, requirements laid out in an Energy Facility Siting Council project authorization, and facts on the ground to help developers...

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Perhaps the first of many lawsuits stemming from Oregon’s wildfires. #orpol #orleg #pacificorp #OregonFires #oregonwildfires #OregonFires2020 oregonlive.com/news/2020/10/…

PacifiCorp faces class action lawsuit for downed power lines that allegedly ignited devastating...

The suit claims that despite being warned of extremely critical fire conditions and a historic high-wind event, PacifiCorp left its power lines around the state energized.

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