Nursing School Blues
The nursing-educator shortage is an old story with growing consequences. Can Oregon’s colleges and lawmakers finally solve the problem?
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Keeping Score
A popular app with AI capabilities — fittingly called GameChanger — makes it easier than ever to track and share every moment of a sporting event. The company has upended the world of youth sports and now has its sights on the big leagues.
Course Correction
Ann Cudd makes her debut this fall as Portland State’s president as the school faces
the headwinds of declining enrollment, rising tuition and administrative bloat. She’s optimistic the school can persevere — and help revive Portland’s embattled downtown.
Military Contracts, Leasing Factory Key to Arcimoto’s Recovery Plan
The company lost $13.2 million this quarter, but CEO Chris Dawson says the electric vehicle manufacturer is on track to become profitable by 2025.
Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Dips to 3.4%, Matching Record Low
Manufacturing sector continues to struggle, though there are some bright spots, including transportation equipment.
Arts Scene Central to Heathman Hotel’s GM’s Game Plan
Laura Maldonado says making the historic Portland hotel a “portal to the arts” means engaging with local artists and vendors, and turning the Heathman into a hip hangout.
From the Bedside to the Picket Line
This summer has seen a flashpoint of labor activity among Oregon health care workers.
From Oregon with Pride
Queer life has long been linked with big, coastal cities like Portland. But entrepreneurs and organizers have worked to carve out LGBTQ+ spaces in smaller cities and towns across the state.
To the Test
Before this summer, the penalty for distributing fentanyl testing strips — which can help people determine whether other drugs are contaminated with it — was higher than the penalty for carrying most illegal drugs. A new law does away with that discrepancy.
Oregon OSHA Fines Forest Grove Dollar Tree $37,500
The state has cited Dollar Tree stores 11 times since November 2021.
