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After rare and serious complication from COVID-19, Oregon mom is back in good health

Hillary Steffen developed myocarditis in November 2021. In the space of a day, her mild COVID-19 symptoms turned to cardiac shock. PORTLAND, Ore. —...

‘We're not moving quick enough’: Black Maternal Health Week highlights disparities for expecting mothers

Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy related cause than White women, according to the CDC. OREGON, USA —...

Nominate your favorite teacher for an award that will pay their rent or mortgage for an entire year

A 2022 recipient shares how the cash reward couldn't have come at a better time in her life. Nominations are being accepted through April 11,...

Couples dealing with cancer build stronger bodies and relationships in OHSU trial

The OHSU program is the first study in the world that uses exercise to improve the health of both cancer patients and their partners. ...

For nearly two decades, Snowdays Foundation has empower youth via snowboarding

For the past 20 years, Snowdays Foundation has partner with youth mentorship groups to take kids and teens up to Mount Hood to learn how...

Oregon Zoo celebrates baby orangutan’s birthday in partnership with Wine by Joe to fund conservation efforts

Now through April 30, a portion of sales from Wine by Joe’s Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris will go to the Oregon Zoo Foundation’s orangutan...

Proposed Multnomah County tax would provide legal representation for tenants facing eviction

Measure 26-238 will be on the May ballot. Portland and county leaders have spoken out against the new tax, while proponents point to rising rental...

Portland doctor weighs in on lasting mental health impact of the pandemic

Three years after the start of the pandemic, a Portland doctor weighed in on where the world is now, what people have learned and what...

Cowlitz comedian and WSU Vancouver alum is part of Netflix’s all-Native writers’ room

Joey Clift, a writer on Netflix's animated series ‘Spirit Rangers’ shares his journey to the writers’ room and the importance of indigenous representation. PORTLAND,...

‘What kind of business do we want to be a part of?’: PDX jewelry maker Betsy & Iya rethinks work culture

The Portland jewelry brand has been around for more than 14 years and recently moved to a four-day workweek and added mindfulness breaks. PORTLAND,...

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