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Oregon invests nearly $21M to expand child care, but demand still far outpaces supply

KCBY Coos Bay

Mar 26, 2026

Oregon is investing nearly $21 million to expand child care capacity across the state, funding dozens of projects aimed at easing one of the biggest cost burden

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Oregon invests nearly $21M to expand child care, but demand still far outpaces supply

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