Amid inflation and high rent costs, Senate Bill 611 seeks to strengthen rent control, tenants rights President Lyndon Johnson said, "Education is the only valid passport from poverty," but 58 years later, Andrea Haverkamp said a lot of highly ed ...
12 Apr 2023 - Tom Henderson
These local organizations aim to build a stronger system for Black students The Oregon Community Foundation, or OCF, awarded capacity-building grants to 30 Black-led organizations working to advance education for Black students this year. The goal is to e ...
5 Apr 2023 - Ellen Clarke
The city has settled dozens of claims and lawsuits and more are pending So far, the city of Portland has paid over $2.8 million resolving police use of force lawsuits and claims stemming from the racial justice protests that roiled the city in 2020. The M ...
5 Apr 2023 - Piper McDaniel
Even more activity than in February; Oregon labor sees at least five unions win, seven workplaces file and eight labor actions Oregon’s labor scene saw even more activity in the third month of 2023, with at least five union wins, seven filings and eight l ...
29 Mar 2023 - Aurora Biggers
Active month in Oregon labor sees at least two unions win elections, nine workplaces file for new unions, and at least four unions picket or go on strike The Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations released its 2022 Annual Report on wo ...
1 Mar 2023 - Aurora Biggers
Set to open to the public Feb. 21, Great Circle Recovery Clinic addresses ongoing opioid crisis The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is bringing its whole-person opioid addiction treatment to Portland. Dozens attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the ...
15 Feb 2023 - Melanie Henshaw
Peopled with business representatives, the groups give recommendations to the mayor In late January, the mayor’s office announced a new plan to restore the Central Eastside Industrial District neighborhood. “My office has partnered with the Central Eastsi ...
8 Feb 2023 - Piper McDaniel
Survey finds TriMet fare increases will cause over half of respondents to use transit less, but the agency plans to hike fares anyway TriMet’s Board of Directors will vote on a proposed fare increase at its May 24 meeting. If the board votes in favor, a f ...
1 Feb 2023 - Aurora Biggers
Last Month In Oregon Labor | At least five unions won elections, four new campaigns began, one union lost an election, and at least four picketed or went on strike The Bureau of Labor Statistics dropped its 2022 union membership report this month, and Ore ...
1 Feb 2023 - Aurora Biggers
The results of an NLRB hearing may overturn election in favor of UFCW-organized union A recent failed union vote at a New Seasons Market location is drawing scrutiny from federal authorities. The National Labor Relations Board, or NLRB, will evaluate whet ...
25 Jan 2023 - Aurora Biggers