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City to Pay Settlement to Journalists and Legal Observers Hurt by Police
The plaintiffs alleged Portland Police used unlawful force against them.
Judge Extends Temporary Block on Trump’s Cuts to National Institutes of Health Grants
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk took aim at money that supports OHSU and other Oregon institutions.
Venture Portland, Which Funds Business Districts for the City, Likely to Get the Ax
Prosper Portland says, in this scenario, it would move business association support in-house.
Susan Seubert Photographs Icebergs' “Fragile Beauty”
Seubert’s PDX Contemporary Art exhibition has already caught UNESCO’s attention.
Portland Teachers' Union Walks Out to Protest Federal Administration Policies, Local Cuts
“There are lots of ways that our district spends money…that don’t actually impact students’ learning or help us better teach our students,” says union president Angela Bonilla.
Clackamas County Commissioner Charged With Forging State Lawmaker’s Signature While Defrauding 83-Year-Old Man
The Oregon Department of Justice says the alleged fraud occurred last September, when Melissa Fireside was campaigning to unseat Mark Shull.
What We’re Cooking This Week: Collard Greens in Coconut Cream
Coconut cream offers a subtle sweetness that tempers collard greens’ naturally earthy flavor.
Oregon’s High Testing Opt-Out Rates Aren’t an Excuse for Poor Student Outcomes
But they pose challenges to accountability.
Reliance on One-Time Funds, Discouraged by Policy, Widened Homeless Budget Gap
Multnomah County dipped into an unreliable money stream to fund homeless services.
The State’s Largest Union Wants to Assist Caregivers—and Grow Its Own Ranks
Senate Bill 1138 would create a board to oversee working conditions in the direct care industry and give that board extraordinary authority.