Demographics: Growth in multi-generational housing
Multigeneration housing was common 100 years ago, reached a minimum in 1970, and is now increasing again.
Tech: Trend in computer science degrees awarded
The number of Bachelor degrees in computer science peaked in 2023 and has been in decline since then.
Finance: Rich young adults avoid stock market?
This "news" report appears to be a press release from those promoting investing in gold, crypto, etc.
Finance: Perhaps its best to not entrust your hedge fund to a 25 year old
Whose past financial experience included FTX ... and drove a $45B fund down to $10B.
What happens to the 2nd home market?
The 2nd or vacation home market might be on the verge of collapse.
Oregon’s health insurance market is collapsing
We might have to move out of state.
Demographics: Oregon has passed “peak kids”
The demographic collapse will have some real and hard impacts.
Education: School cell phone bans have little to no effect on outcomes
School cell phone bans have little to no effect on academic achievement and skills, attendance, paying attention or online bullying. Some positive effect on "well-being".
Demographics: Portland OR estimated pre-school enrollment collapses
Multnomah County's universal pre-school program had been forecasting over 11,000 kids - but has now cut that to 8,000.
Education, Demographics: LA Schools may have to lay off 6,000 staff
The district has half the enrollment of 20 years ago - and recently handed out +14 to +24% pay hikes and is basically bankrupt.
Economy: Everything is awful, except when it is not!
Not really, but when all you've got is doomer media and social media it can seem that way.
Economy: Employment to Population Ratio
The economy through 2025 was near all time highs in terms of percent of the working age population having jobs:
Environment: Cumulative burned acreage up to July 27, 2026
Surprised to find acreage burned, so far, is well below average.