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Father details hate-based attack against son at West Sylvan Middle School

Raheem Alexzander said Portland Public Schools didn't do enough to inform parents district-wide about his son's attack in the hallway during school hours. ...

Community members voice concerns over possible closure of Legacy Mount Hood Birth Center

At a listening session Thursday night, health care providers and mothers voiced their concerns about the planned closure on March 17. GRESHAM, Ore. —...

Nurses, hospital administrators push for changes to current health care system

Workers are advocating for a better way to address the issues, including the nursing shortage, during the ongoing Legislative Session in Salem. PORTLAND, Ore....

'This is heartbreaking for us': DoveLewis animal hospital in Portland reducing ER hours

After soldiering through the pandemic and keeping the ER open 24/7 for patients, the CEO of DoveLewis said this was an expected change due to...

New report analyzes how best to revitalize upper floors in Oregon's historic downtowns

Researchers found that around 50% of upper floors in historic buildings downtown aren't being used. The state wants to fix that by showing communities how...

More people moving out of Portland than moving in, data shows

An analysis by the Portland Business Journal found the population of the metro area rose just 0.1% between 2020 and 2021. That's much lower than...

Many industries offering hiring bonuses, other incentives to attract potential workers

Hiring bonuses are nothing new, but they're becoming more common for entry-level positions in industries like food service, healthcare and transportation. PORTLAND, Ore. —...

'It's been a pivot over and over again': Portland restaurant owners reflect on pandemic challenges, closures

Over the weekend, owner Nate Tilden announced the permanent closure of Clyde Common in downtown Portland. PORTLAND, Ore. — Early on in the COVID-19...

Washington County's flavored tobacco ban will be enforced starting Jan. 1

Leaders said they passed the ordinance to address the youth smoking epidemic. However, some businesses feel the measure misses the point. WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore....

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