Politics

The federal government has shut down. Here’s what that means for Oregon and Southwest Washington

By Kristian Foden-Vencil (OPB)

Sept. 25, 2025 1 p.m. Updated: Oct. 1, 2025 12:05 p.m.

There are nearly 30,000 federal workers in Oregon, and another 3,700 in Clark County, Washington.