OMSI Named “Best Science Museum” By Newsweek Readers
In a resounding victory for the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), Newsweek readers have crowned it the "Best Science Museum" in the United States.
Oregon Medical Board Relaxes Restrictions On Opioid Prescribers
The Oregon Medical Board has recently made adjustments to its policies on opioid prescriptions, providing doctors with more flexibility in prescribing high doses of opioid painkillers.
Lawsuit Accuses Portland Officer Of Fatally Shooting Unarmed Black Man In The Back
A police officer in Portland, is facing serious allegations in a federal lawsuit involving the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black man in 2022.
Multnomah County Chair Proposes One-Year Delay in Preschool for All Tax Increase
Multnomah County Board Chair Jessica Vega Pederson has proposed a one-year delay in the scheduled tax increase for the Preschool for All program. This announcement, made on Feb. 27, 2024, marks a strategic shift in the program's funding approach since its voter approval in 2020.
Multnomah County Board Votes To Re-evaluate Ambulance Service Plan
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners recently voted to re-evaluate the Ambulance Service Plan (ASP) — two years ahead of schedule. Revising the 2016 Plan is needed so that the County’s Emergency Medical Services team can make informed recommendations to the Board of Commissioners on material changes to the system.
City Of Portland Accepting Applications For Citizen Review Committee
The City of Portland is now accepting applications for its Independent Police Citizen Review Committee (CRC). This volunteer committee, comprising eleven members, was established in 2001 with a focus on improving police accountability, elevating the standards of police services, and bolstering public confidence.
Oregon Dad Charged With Drugging Daughter’s Friends At Sleepover With Sedatives
An Oregon man, Michael Meyden, 57, from Lake Oswego, has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly spiking smoothies with sedatives and giving them to his daughter's 12-year-old friends.
$25 Million To Revitalize Portland’s Albina Neighborhood On The Table
The Oregon Legislature is currently deliberating on allocating $25 million towards the revitalization of Portland's historic Albina neighborhood.
Rate Increase Requested by Portland General Electric – Again
Portland General Electric (PGE) has recently submitted a request to the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to raise rates by 7.4% starting in 2025. This filing comes just a month after PGE implemented its largest rate increase in decades, raising rates by 18% as of January 1st.
Taking Magic Mushroom Therapy Mainstream From Portland And Beyond
InnerTrek, a pioneering clinic in Portland, Oregon, is leading the way in making psychedelic therapy more accessible and mainstream. Since its opening on January 2nd, InnerTrek has become one of the most talked-about legal psychedelic service centers in the city. T
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There’s A New Excitement Around The WNBA This Season
Ticket sales for the Chicago Sky have jumped. Celebrities are wearing Indiana Fever jerseys. Google searches for the league are higher than ever. Everyone is talking about the WNBA. And the hype is real.
