Business

Former OHSU Big Pharma critic picked by RFK Jr.

Five years ago, working in Portland, Dr. Vinay Prasad was throwing stones from the side of the road.…

Business

Mayor Wilson proposes layoffs, revenue increases to balance next Portland budget

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson is proposing a mix of layoffs, service reductions and revenue increases to balance his…

Business

Wilson says Portland ‘rising’ in State of the City speech

Despite numerous challenges facing Portland, Mayor Keith Wilson struck an optimistic tone during his first annual State of…

Business

Oregon hospitals house mentally ill for long periods, dashboard shows

A new website showing trends in Oregon hospital discharge data provides a hint of what emergency room physicians…

Business

‘Disgusted’: DA Vasquez reacts to Multnomah County’s latest budget proposal

Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez was less than pleased by the latest county budget proposal, saying that…

Highway

West Linn identifies $50 million in sidewalk projects to complete

West Linn city staff, city councilors and Transportation Advisory Board members are in agreement that the city needs…

Business

City Council prepares to block PGE’s transmission line project in Forest Park

The Portland City Council has tentatively voted to block PGE’s proposal to upgrade its transmission line through Forest…

News

Proposal to impose penalties on private utilities delaying wildfire lawsuits quietly moves forward

Fred Cuozzo barely made it out of the South Obenchain Fire that burned through his home, barn, pumphouse…

Crime

Oregon House passes bill to criminalize sharing AI-generated fake nude photos

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve and make it easier to create realistic fake photos and video, Oregon…

Business

Advisory board’s surprise vote against OHSU’s takeover of Legacy is not final

The surprise recommendation by a state advisory board against Oregon Health & Science University’s proposed purchase of Legacy…