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Portland Lands Near Bottom of U.S. Study on Deferred Infrastructure Maintenance
In a recent national study, Portland finished at last place but one for infrastructure maintenance.
Portland’s Deferred Infrastructure Maintenance Earns Second-to-last Place in National Study
The Infrastructure & Capital…
Portland Woman Fighting for Her Life After Brutal Attack in Old Town Neighborhood
PORTLAND, Ore. — A critically injured woman is fighting for her life in a local Portland hospital after she was brutally attacked with what appears to police to be a blunt instrument.
Suspect Arrested Within Hours of the Attack…
Providence Health Plan Exit Will Force 421,000 Oregon Members to Find New Coverage
Providence recently announced that Providence Health Plan will transition out of most of its health insurance lines of business beginning in 2027.
This is a regional decision, affecting California, Washington, and Oregon, but hits its…
Oregon Puts $94 Million Toward Senior Housing So Older Residents Can Stay in Their Communities
Oregon will spend $94 million to ensure that its senior citizens enjoy a better quality of life with the launch of four housing programs next month.
Announcing the allocation of the funds yesterday, Governor Tina Kotek said the projects…
Asante Ashland Keeps Emergency Care Open After Hospital License Closure
ASHLAND, Ore. — Asante announced that Ashland Community Hospital will close its hospital license at 11 am today and will, in the future, operate as Asante Ashland, an emergency medical services satellite under the license of its parent…
Oregon Operations Director Gets Prison Time After Polluted Wastewater Dumped Into Hillsboro Sewer
Half a million gallons of wastewater, containing hydrofluoric acid and heavy metals including arsenic, titanium, chromium, and silver, and discharged into the Hillsboro sanitary sewer system, has resulted in a five month federal prison…
Eugene Police Warn Seniors About Scam That Tells Victims to Buy Gold Bars
EUGENE, Ore. — The national gold bar scam has hit Eugene, and local police remind residents that if a request from a caller sounds quirky or weird, it probably is.
Elderly residents are particularly vulnerable when contacted by scammers…
Oregon Must Find a New Way to Fix Roads and Bridges After Voters Reject Measure 120 Gas Tax Hike
Oregon voters recently rejected the state’s proposed increase in gas taxes, but the state still needs a long-term funding solution for roads, bridges, and transit in 2027
Oregon Voters Reject Gas Tax Increase
Voters rejected…
Oregon Job Report Shows Split Economy as Health Care Grows While Office and Factory Jobs Fall
Oregon’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.2% in April, but the jobs report shows a split economy: health care keeps expanding, while office jobs, manufacturing, and retail continue to lose ground.
Oregon Unemployment…
Oregon Nonaffiliated Voters May Hold the Key to Kotek vs. Drazan in November
At the predictable conclusion of party election primaries for the position of Governor of Oregon, incumbent Tina Kotek (D) and rival Christine Drazan (R) may have to cast their nets wider than party loyalists to emerge victorious.…