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Oregon unions, hospitals announce agreement on proposed legislation to tackle staffing crisis

The agreement centers on a proposed set of amendments to HB 2697, a bill that has previously been championed by unions but opposed by hospitals....

State denies request to close Legacy Mount Hood birth center

Legacy Health closed the Gresham facility on March 17, but state health officials warned that the hospital had not secured a required state waiver to...

Hot Lips Pizza announces closure of three of five Portland stores

The Portland chain is shutting down its stores on Northeast Killingsworth, in the Hollywood district and across the street from Providence Park downtown. PORTLAND,...

Clackamas County halts purchase of hotel after Chair Tootie Smith reverses her vote for the planned transitional housing facility

Smith cast the deciding vote in a 3-2 decision to buy the hotel in February. The transitional housing plan drew pushback from nearby business owners....

Legacy says Mount Hood Birth Center will close Friday but closure still lacks state approval

Legacy announced the March 17 closure in January, but state officials say the hospital could be subject to regulatory action if it goes through with...

Portland saw 63 traffic deaths in 2022, matching 2021's 30-year high

People experiencing homelessness represented 19% of the overall traffic fatalities, including 36% of pedestrian fatalities. PORTLAND, Ore. — There were 63 traffic deaths in...

Mayor Wheeler confirms first location for large-scale, city-sanctioned homeless camp sites

The first site is in inner southeast Portland on a vacant lot near Powell Boulevard and 13th Avenue. The city is partnering with Urban Alchemy...

Hillsboro Hops announce new ballpark project

The team has shelved an earlier plan to renovate Ron Tonkin Field in favor of building a new and larger stadium at the Gordon Faber...

Green Zebra grocery chain to shut down

The health-focused convenience stores began operating in Portland in 2013. The company said it was hit hard by the pandemic and hasn't been able to...

Clatsop County added to governor's homeless emergency declaration

Gov. Tina Kotek declared the state of emergency shortly after taking office, but Clatsop and other coastal counties argued that they had been unfairly left...

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