The Power of the Purse
Meyer Memorial Trust’s new CEO steps into her role as the philanthropy foundation plans a ‘sea change’ in the way it works with grantees.
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After a Landmark Year, Oregon Humane Society Looks Ahead
In 2022 the Oregon Humane Society merged with another shelter system and opened a community veterinary clinic. President and CEO Sharon Harmon says it’s just the beginning.
Photo Gallery: Best Images Of 2022
Staff photographer Jason E. Kaplan shares his favorite images from 2022
Portland Home Sales See 32.3% Year-Over-Year Tumble, Decrease in New Listings
RE/MAX’s latest housing report shows dramatic year-over-year shifts, suggesting the market is correcting to pre-pandemic levels
Oregon State University Announces $200M Semiconductor Research Center
The Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex will include a supercomputer and will focus on the semiconductor industry, artificial intelligence and robotics.
Branching Out
Outdoor School — a $2.5 million film meant to showcase the reality of homelessness and Black life in 1990s Portland — wrapped shooting in mid-September. But filmmakers pioneered a recruitment model they hope will be a boon to aspiring filmmakers of color — and to Oregon’s film industry.
Report Finds ‘Extreme Lack’ of Child Care Programs and Slots Across Oregon
Researchers say the state needs to invest in culturally appropriate care — and relax requirements for child care providers
Adrift
The Buoy Beer Company building partially collapsed this summer. A structural engineer says he predicted the implosion 19 years ago.
Wieden+Kennedy Co-Founder Dan Wieden Dead at 77
Wieden, who coined Nike’s “Just Do It” tagline, made memorable ads with an edge.
Betsy Johnson: Oregon Voters ‘Feeling Left Out’
The unaffiliated gubernatorial candidate says doing away with regulations and partisanship will get Oregon on the right track.