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Local doctor wins award

Dr. Jessica Tegen wins President’s Award from optometric association

Voodoo Doughnut, Burgerville, Market of Choice unions form coalition

A group of local unions including Doughnut Workers United (Voodoo Doughnuts), Burgerville Workers Union, Market of Choice Labor Union and Restaurant Workers of Portland (Afuri) announced on May 1 that they are forming an alliance known as the…

Mother’s Bistro owner, chef named Oregon Small Business Person of the Year

The owner and executive chef of Portland’s iconic Mother’s Bistro & Bar was named the 2023 U.S. Small Business Administration Oregon Small Business Person of the Year.

Powell’s Books workers start petition for fair contract, living wage

Employees at Powell’s Books, the world’s largest independent bookstore, say they love their jobs — but it’s about time the company pays them livable wages.

Starbucks staff strikes after lead organizer was sent home for wearing pro-union shirt

A few days after employees at the Portland State University Urban Center Starbucks officially unionized, workers are saying that their lead organizer was sent home from her shift for wearing a pro-union t-shirt.

Jobs go unfilled at public works

Summer means road maintenance, Jefferson County Public Works needs workers

Portland Starbucks location unionizes

Last week, workers at the Portland State University Urban Center Starbucks store in downtown Portland won union representation in a vote of 14-0.

ARPA funds affecting change in Newberg

A year after the city began dispersing the federal money, projects are taking shape

Oregon unemployment rate dips to 4.4% in March

Oregon's unemployment rate dropped from 4.7% in February to 4.4% in March as job growth resumed.

‘Succession’ actor Brian Cox stars in coming-of-age movie filmed in Portland

You may know Brian Cox as the mean-spirited patriarch of the Roy family in HBO’s hit dramedy “Succession,” but the Emmy-Award winner is pivoting to a new role as a pigeon racer in a movie filmed in Portland.

Oregon House votes to let Oregonians to pump their own gas

A similar proposal died last year, after the state fire marshal argued it would be expensive

April 5 Yamhill County Sheriff's Office outstanding warrants

Area law enforcement officers are looking for the following people with outstanding warrants

$300K grant goes to PCC for next-gen machine manufacturing training

Portland Community College was awarded a $300,000 grant intended to go toward next generation machine manufacturing training, the college announced Feb. 22.

SNAP benefits reduction will hit food budgets

Return to pre-pandemic level SNAP food benefits will force thousands to seek help, says Oregon Food Bank boss

Coffee Cottage will become Lyrics Café

Ownership of popular coffee house changes hands; university leases buildings to local couple

Personal care workers want a raise

Look for a local presence in Madras for the statewide protest Saturday May 25

Allison is tops in Oregon

U.S. News and World Report lists the Newberg inn and spa in its annual rankings

City of Madras hires interim city administrator

City appoints Christy Wurster to fill position for six months

OPINION: Tolls will make Oregonians worse off

ODOT estimates the average household will pay $575 a year just for its first phase of tolls

East County lawmakers band together in support of Legacy Birth Center

Leaders urge Oregon Health Authority to deny Legacy Health’s pending waiver

BBA to host beauty business summit

The Black Business Association of Oregon summit will focus on trichology hair care for international beauty leaders.

Oaks Amusement Park looks to hire teen workers after banning unsupervised youths

Grade-school teenagers may not be old enough to skate unsupervised at Oaks Amusement Park, but they are old enough to work there. The Southeast Portland amusement park announced earlier this month it’s looking to hire nearly 400 seasonal empl…

Jubilee Hall PDX coffee shop celebrates grand opening

Serving refugee and immigrant communities, the nonprofit cafe is now open in east Portland.

Dundee will seek a five-year fire levy

The city cites insufficient funds to fully staff its fire department

Oregon Tradeswomen announces Donna Hammond as interim executive director

A second change in leadership in the nonprofit’s 34-year history has occurred at Oregon Tradeswomen.

Rural farmers blast machinery taxes meant to fund Portland truck upgrades

Sales and rentals of off-road machinery would be taxed under House Bill 3158, as would tires and the dyed diesel fuel used to power such equipment

Lawmakers unveil $200 million plan aimed at homelessness

Oregon lawmakers have proposed spending more than $200 million to pay for Gov. Tina Kotek’s plans to help unhoused people and avert further homelessness.

St. Charles Health Systems names Dr. Steve Gordon president and CEO

Gordon served as interim director during search for new president

Readers' Choice: San Matias is tops at cleaning carpets in 2023 Readers Choice Awards

Richard Rivera Vazquez and his wife, Tracy Betancourt, started with an auto detailing business, but at the urging of customers soon branched out to own and operate San Matias Professional Cleaning Services LLC.

MHS alum comes home to head Mosaic Medical Clinic

Katie Snyder, born Katie Marston, comes back to practice medicine in her hometown

Central Oregon Providers Network withdraws petition for unionization

Providers, including some from St. Charles Madras, agree to six-month trial period

Wine industry luminary to speak at Linfield

Amanda Wittstrom Higgins will touch on women in the industry, emerging wine regions and inclusion

How Social Security recipients can stay alert to cost of living adjustment scams

Each year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) approves a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for recipients of Social Security benefits and Supplementary Security Income (SSI). Due to inflation, payments can increase by 8.7% this year. It’…