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Feds Signal Key Approval for the Coquille Tribe’s Proposed Medford Casino
The milestone comes 12 years after the tribe began seeking a location in a more populous area. The Coquille need one more approval from the feds but don’t need state’s blessing.
The Banana Mural on Southeast Division Bruised by Vandals
Portland Street Art Alliance cleaned it up lickety split, but ongoing maintenance costs loom.
Negotiations Between City of Portland and Three Labor Unions Stall
Two of the three unions have since opted to enter mediation with a third party to try and reach a deal.
Health Insurers Sue to Keep Records From Public
Six insurers are suing the state after WW asked to see their efforts to address mental health disparities.
An East Portland Taekwondo Studio Might Start Kicking Again—as a Grocery
The building’s been causing trouble for its owner. But he wants to give it a fighting chance.
A Key State Agency Admits It Ignored a Federal Mandate to Help People With Severe Mental Illness
“It’s mind-boggling that a state agency would take the most vulnerable people and pretty much guarantee their failure.”
Environmental Advocates Want Metro to Buy West Hayden Island and Rename It After Bob Sallinger
Metro has dribbled out money from a 2019 parks bond. Bob Sallinger’s death presents an opportunity to change that.
After Biden’s Team OKs a Tribal Casino Application, Oregon Prepares for Upheaval
For more than 30 years, Oregon has observed a delicate policy unique among U.S. states. The departing administration could upset that balance.
Murmurs: Will Trump Hire Chavez-DeRemer?
In other news: Health insurers sue to keep records from public.
Photography Gifts
Nothing says “I care” like a gift that fuels a hobby—especially when winter rolls in and the world feels a little bleak.