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Oregon Bill Expanding Police Use of Drones Without Warrants Alarms Civil Rights Advocates
Despite concerns over privacy and civil rights violations, lawmakers are backing an effort to reduce legal hurdles for police surveillance via drones.
Staff at PeaceHealth Southwest Say Job Cuts Could Backfire
The health care provider is slashing 1% of its workforce. Impacted employees say it will only strain the hospital system and prolong patient stays.
What Will It Take to Thwart Trump’s Assault on Democracy?
As the US hurtles toward fascism, some urge Americans to resist en masse.
Portland’s Best Tourist Destinations (for the Non-Tourist)
Discover hidden gardens, historic neighborhoods… and entertaining truck stops?
Tech Workers at Adidas Claim Late Payments, Other Challenges
Contract workers at Adidas allege labor issues that reflect broader problems in the corporate IT world.
Health Care Providers Continue Gender-Affirming Care As Legal Battle Plays Out
Despite an executive order, Oregon health care organizations haven't stopped care for youth patients, but some say a federal funding loss could devastate them.
The Long Road Back: A 2025 Portland Timbers Preview
After a humiliating end-of-season defeat, can the Timbers return to their winning ways?
Providence Relents After Ordering Nursing Instructors to Cross Picket Lines
An attorney intervened after Providence asked its nursing educators to work as replacement labor during a health care worker strike.
Providence, Union Set to Re-Enter Negotiations Amid Historic Health Care Worker Strike
Roughly 4,000 Oregon health care workers are on strike. This time, the picket lines include physicians.
An East Portland School Grapples With Racism and Ineffective State Response
Athletes at David Douglas High report racial slurs hurled at them by opponents during games. Families and coaches say Oregon has no meaningful solutions for accountability.
A Major (League) Undertaking
The Portland Diamond Project wants to bring pro baseball to Portland—but will it get the love and money needed to survive?
Tenants Take Cues From Labor Unions in Effort to Remedy Property Management Issues
Portland lacks a formal process for renters to form a tenant union, but residents at one apartment complex say they’ve found leverage by banding together.
Small Donors, Big Changes
With a Government Transition, More Candidates Tapped Into Public Campaign Funding Than Ever—Here’s How It Works.
Sign of the Times: Eponymous Portland Coffee House Turns to Fundraising to Stay Afloat
Jim & Patty’s has been a fixture in Portland for 21 years, but the owner says it may not survive the new cost of doing business.
Activists Express Skepticism After Revisions to Police Oversight Board
In 2020, Portland voters called for a bold, independent police accountability system devoid of law enforcement influence. Now, police will help pick the new board members.
A Look at Portland’s Arts Funding Upheavals, One Year In
Portland no longer runs its arts grants program exclusively through the Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC); here's what's changed.
A Look at Portland’s Arts Funding Upheavals, One Year In
Portland no longer runs its arts grants program exclusively through the Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC); here's what's changed.
Lack of Oversight in Police Training Seminars Raises Alarms
Two law enforcement training conferences in Oregon will feature Dave Grossman, a self-proclaimed expert in “killology" who teaches preparation for combat.
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