NEWS
A Summer Camp at PPS Fills a Unique Hole in Oregon’s Literacy Conversation
Older students typically get left out of the literacy conversation. A summer program at Portland Public Schools is trying to change that.
City Greenlights Grant Bowl Lighting Project
The city has moved the Grant Bowl lighting project forward
Dossier Hotel, Founded by Gordon Sondland, Faces Foreclosure
The move indicates that downtown Portland is still a tough neighborhood for the boutique hotels that helped define it.
Three New Lawsuits Offer a Snapshot of Oregon’s Political Landscape
Here’s another look at three disputes we reported in the past week.
Kevin Mannix Files Ballot Initiative to End Estate Tax
State Rep. Kevin Mannix (R-Salem) and co-petitioner Michelle Mhoon have filed a ballot initiative to do away with the estate tax completely.
Former City Commissioner Carmen Rubio Named Executive Director at Youth Nonprofit
Former city commissioner and onetime mayoral hopeful Carmen Rubio is the new executive director of Janus Youth Programs, a nonprofit that serves at-risk children and teenagers in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Another 200 Legacy Nurses Join Oregon Nurses Association
Another 200 nurses at Legacy Health hospitals in Oregon and Washington voted to join the Oregon Nurses Association last week, pushing the union’s representation to a new high in the hospital system.
American Adults Could Forgo Tetanus and Diphtheria Boosters, OHSU Scientist Says
The U.S. could stop adult boosters for both tetanus and diphtheria, which are given together, saving the strapped U.S. healthcare system about $1 billion a year, says Mark Slifka.
Adena Long Resigns as Director of Portland Parks & Recreation
Adena Long has resigned from her position as the director of Portland Parks and Recreation after she was placed on administrative leave last month.
A Veteran GOP Lawmaker Sided With Democrats on Transportation. Why?
Kevin Mannix changed his vote after a large appropriation to a project he favors. He says there’s no connection.