The case for hospital rate setting commissions
City Club State of Reform panelists make the case for setting hospital rates to control costs and improve quality.
- Published in Must Reads
Oregon medical group lays off 15
Electronic records and projected declines in Medicaid reimbursements prompt staff cuts, the largest reduction in the past seven years.
- Published in High Five
Oregon Senate OKs key health care bill
The Oregon Senate has approved a key bill in a package of changes to the state’s health care system.
- Published in High Five
Occupy Portland protesters close port terminals
Acting in concert with protests up and down the West Coast, Occupy Portland protesters shut down two of the Port of Portland's terminals this morning.
- Published in High Five
Solar projects power on in Wallawa County
A 500-kilowatt solar array that will power up to 100 homes opened up outside of Joseph.
- Published in High Five
ClearEdge installs fuel cells at PCC
ClearEdge Power installed two fuel cells at Portland Community College's Sylvania Campus as part of a U.S. Department of Energy grant.
- Published in High Five
Entrepreneur incentives extended
Gresham, Troutdale and Wood Village have extended fee "holidays" that waive fees for first time business owners.
- Published in High Five
Long-time Trail Blazers exec to retire
The Portland Trail Blazers announced that long-time executive J.E. Isaac will resign at the end of July.
- Published in High Five