OHSU Union Overwhelmingly Approves Labor Deal, Setting Stage for Minimum Wage Hike
A major union at Oregon Health & Science University has overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new labor contract, averting a major strike at Portland’s largest employer and putting it on track to have a $25 minimum wage for union members by 2028.
Letter Raises Concerns About Decision by OHSU Medical School Dean
More than 200 people signed a letter calling for OHSU to review “shocking” decision to remove popular family medicine leader.
Feds Charge Man Wounded by Agent With Assault and Damage of Federal Property
The affidavit notably reveals that none of the six Border Patrol agents who were involved in the targeted enforcement operation on the afternoon of Jan. 8 had body camera footage capturing the shooting.
Demotion of Primary Care Champion at OHSU Raises Concerns Among Faculty
Medical school dean ousts popular chair of the family medicine program. Some are uneasy, but OHSU says it remains committed to the department’s “vital” work.
Allied Health Workers Unionize at Major Portland Hospital
A large group of Providence Portland Medical Center workers have voted to join the Oregon Nurses Association, bolstering union power at the major city hospital.
Oregon AG Opens Investigation Into Border Patrol Shooting
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said Thursday evening that his Department of Justice will investigate a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer shooting two people in outer Southeast Portland.
Border Patrol Agent Wounds Two People in Portland Shooting
The couple, a man and a woman, were found by police near Northeast 146th Avenue and Burnside Street, and were transported to local hospitals.
OHSU “Paused” Gender-Affirming Surgery Months Ago for Patients Under 19
Even as it continues to provide other gender-affirming care, Oregon Health & Science University months ago stopped offering surgery as a treatment for gender dysphoria in patients younger than 19, the university confirmed Wednesday.
Portland National Guard Saga Tested Trump’s Power to Shape the Narrative
The year begins with Trump retreating from the city—and promising someday to return.
Court Preserves NIH Funding for Indirect Costs at OHSU and Beyond
Medical center’s research chief hails a “victory for scientific inquiry.”










