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Budget cuts previously on the table, Oregon Health & Science University had warned, would have caused it to eliminate several graduate medical education slots in the incoming class. That outcome has been averted.

Sunstone Way, the nonprofit shelter provider sued by a whistleblower alleging profligate spending, is under review by Multnomah County’s Fiscal Compliance Unit.

“I understand you have difficult choices in front of you, but raiding monies from…Safe Routes to School is like stealing a kid’s lunch money.”

State health officials says asbestos was found in old flooring glue during renovation project. They say risk to public is low.

The money will go to SOAR Immigration Legal Services, a program by the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon that the city already funds.

The amount of e-scooter injuries reported by Oregon hospitals and emergency department has more than doubled in five years.

HB 4134 had become one of the most contentious bills in this year’s short legislative session. It would raise the tax on hotels, Airbnbs and other short-term lodgings from 1.5% to 2.75% and channel new money toward protecting Oregon wildlife.

The tentative contract comes after doctors, patients and staff raises concerns over North Carolina-based Labcorp’s acquisition of several area labs.

At some point last year, doctors started leaving Family Medical Group NE en masse.

If the strikes drag on, PCC could be a case study for whether unemployment benefits strengthen the determination of employees to hold out for a better deal.

On Feb. 27, Portland Public Schools reversed a decision to close the high school grades at Metropolitan Learning Center, a K–12 alternative school in Northwest Portland.

Metro President Lynn Peterson could leave her elected position leading the regional government to take a job as Lake Oswego city manager as early as next week.