Nurse says Providence strike showcased solidarity
After 46 days of striking, labor and delivery nurse Heather Medema has been adjusting back into her nightly routine at Providence Seaside Hospital and reflecting on what she and other nurses gained — ...
Judge considers contempt order, fines to force Oregon into mental health system improvements
A federal court judge is considering her options following a two-day hearing that featured multiple parties invested in the state's noncompliant healthcare system.
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Nurses at Providence hospitals in Oregon approve new contracts, ending over 6 weeks of strike
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nurses at Providence's eight Oregon hospitals approved new contracts on Monday after over six weeks of strike, ending what the state nurses union has described as the ...
Oregon State Hospital faces possible fines, contempt ruling over long admission waits for criminal defendants
Lawyers for Disability Rights Oregon and private hospitals on Thursday urged a federal judge to find the state in contempt of court and issue daily fines for failing to admit jailed criminal ...
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Oregon sees highest unemployment rate since 2021
Oregon’s unemployment rate is up 0.3% since January of 2024, reaching the highest levels since September of 2021, according ...
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Health Care Providers Continue Gender-Affirming Care As Legal Battle Plays Out
So far, that has not happened in the Portland ... its Prism Health clinics are similarly continuing to offer gender-affirming services to people of the age of medical consent in Oregon as they ...
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City announces expanded services from Portland Street Response
Those experiencing mental health crises can now receive new services from Portland Street Response, the City announced Thursday.
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10 health systems with lowered outlooks
Here are 10 health systems that had their outlooks downgraded by Fitch Ratings or Moody's Investors Service since Jan. 15: ...
In the face of deep budget cuts, Portland officials hope to maintain homeless services
City of Portland officials presented a $97 million budget proposal Tuesday for its homelessness services department, called Portland Solutions, that would maintain the bulk of the city’s homeless ...
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DOGE lease cancellations: Which government offices could be closed this year and when
A planning document dated March 10 lists the dates when many of the cancellations are expected to go into effect. That does not mean all the locations will close by those dates, but agencies would ...
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Public Health Advisory Issued After Sewage Spill in NE Portland
City maintenance crews have raced against time after a sewage release was reported on NE Meadow Drive and NE 13th Ave yesterday, prompting a public health ... Services, as per the City of Portland.
Empty boxes: Kohl's, Macy's, Joann and other stores shut down around Portland
The Portland area's retail landscape has been shrinking in 2025, emptying several big box stores around the region.