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Ethics Commission Opens Preliminary Review of Pro Bono Counsel for City Councilors
Meanwhile, the five city councilors represented by Ben Haile applied for legal expense trust funds to record the pro bono work.
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.
Readers Respond to a Border Patrol Shooting in Portland
A chill ran through Portland on Jan. 8 as word spread across the city that a Border Patrol agent had shot two people in a car on the campus of Adventist Health Portland.
Portland School District Mandates Reforms to Address Chronic Absenteeism
This year’s student survey saw a spike in students saying they don’t go to school because they’re worried about safety.
A Reed Alum Got Hired by ICE. She Can’t Believe How Easy It Was.
Ever wonder what it takes to become a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer under the Trump administration? Freelance journalist Laura Jedeed has the answer: Not much.
Analysis Shows Oregon Bridges Are Mostly in Fair Condition
Nationally, Oregon ranks 17th in the nation for bridges that are structurally stable.
Do Doctors Not Wear White Coats Anymore?
The coats increasingly seem to be products of a bygone era.
Portland Is Moving Fewer People From Shelters Into Housing Than in Previous Years
Last year, fewer people moved from city shelters to affordable housing than in the year prior, Mayor Keith Wilson told members of the Portland City Council on Thursday.
There’s New Data on How Indexing Would Affect Preschool for All’s Financials
So far, modeling shows the program could weather indexing. But that comes with a catch.
AG’s Opinion Raises Questions About Transportation Tax Repeal
A 90-year-old legal opinion could jeopardize Gov. Tina Kotek’s desire to repeal House Bill 3991, the controversial Oregon Department of Transportation funding package she backed and lawmakers passed in a September special session.
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.
Primate Center Would Cost More to Close Than to Keep Open, OHSU-Funded Study Says
The home to 4,793 non-human primates is, in a sense, too big to fail.