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fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Good Morning, News: Portland Judge vs. ICE Barbie, Good/Bad News for Sean Combs, and Could We Get More "Dame Time"?

U.S. District Judge orders release of asylum seeker kidnapped by ICE due to lack of evidence.
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Good Morning, News: Oregon Lawmakers Bungle Transpo Bill, Shooter Ambushes Firefighters, and PDX Ranked #1 Bay-beeeee!

The Portland Mercury calls for community support for journalism.
Portland experiences its warmest day of the week with various events recommended.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Good Morning, News: US Supreme Court Majority Cowards, Queer Youth Crisis Phone Lines in Crisis, and Oregon Legislature Final Exam Cram

The Oregon legislative session is concluding with several significant bills being passed, including ones on transportation, public defense, and utility rate caps.
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

As Oregon Legislature session nears an end, arts and cultural bills await final action * Oregon ArtsWatch

Oregon Legislature considers significant one-time funding for key arts organizations.
HB 5006 targets broad support for arts and cultural initiatives across Oregon.
Legislation to combine arts agencies remains awaiting a vote before the session ends.
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Advocates, Transit Agencies Say Oregon Legislators' Transportation Package Proposal Falls Short

"I've had to rely more and more on my young children and my husband just to get where I need to go. That is not right," Perez said.
Alternative transportation
fromPortlandTribune.com
3 months ago

TriMet warns of budget deficit, service cuts without tax increase

TriMet may face service cuts and budget issues without increased transit tax funding by the expected timeline.
NYC politics
fromPortland Mercury
4 months ago

Good Morning, News: SRT Staff Call Program Exploitive, OHSU on Proposed Baseball Chaos, and Walgreens Wasn't Owned by a Private Equity Firm Already?

Support for the families of missing Indigenous people is being addressed through new legislation in Oregon.
Concerns about employee treatment within the Safety Response Team raise serious issues about exploitation.
Portland
fromPortlandTribune.com
5 months ago

Oregon spent millions to grow manufacturing, tech workforces. Educators say it's their turn.

Oregon aims to enhance early childhood education funding similar to other sectors like manufacturing and tech.
House Bill 3011 proposes $20 million for workforce development in early education.
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