Fostering Fortitude
Mary Collard’s work with foster kids has always presented challenges. But funding cuts affecting CASA of Eastern Oregon, which she oversees, have presented the greatest challenge yet.
Fly Away in a Day
Brand Story – SeaPort Airlines gets daily Portland-to-Seattle commuters home in time for dinner.
Nonprofits Protect People and Planet, Marsh McLennan Agency Protects Nonprofits
Brand Story – As stewards and employers, nonprofits need full-spectrum insurance strategies to succeed.
A Med School Making a Difference
Brand Story – WesternU, one of two medical schools in Oregon, is expanding and tackling the provider shortage.
The Doctor Is Out
The number of primary care providers in Oregon is flatlining — especially in rural areas. But experts say the problem is curable.
In Conversation: Oregon State Employment Economist Gail Krumenauer
Recent job losses have been in keeping with longer term trends, Krumenauer says.
Portland Awaits Federal Troop Deployment
Effort to disrupt Trump’s plan to militarize the Oregon National Guard gets its day in court Friday.
In Conversation: Jamie Dunphy, Portland City Councilor, District 1
‘We cannot give Trump what he wants,’ Dunphy says, speaking onsite at ICE facility.