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Biden administration moves to protect Alaska wilderness; opening statements and first witness in NY trial; SCOTUS hears Starbucks case, with implications for unions on the line; rural North Carolina town gets pathway to home ownership.

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The Supreme Court weighs cities ability to manage a growing homelessness crisis, anti-Israeli protests spread to college campuses nationwide, and more states consider legislation to ban firearms at voting sites and ballot drop boxes.

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Wyoming needs more educators who can teach kids trade skills, a proposal to open 40-thousand acres of an Ohio forest to fracking has environmental advocates alarmed and rural communities lure bicyclists with state-of-the-art bike trail systems.

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Nurses from Providence St. Vincent in Portland held an informational picket amid contract negotiations. (Oregon Nurses Assocation)

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

OR nurses at six Providence hospitals unite for union negotiations

Nurses at Providence hospitals across Oregon are coming together to fight for new union contracts. Negotiations are happening now or in the near …

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The Double Up Food Bucks program matches purchases up to $20. (Lindsay Trapnell/Oregon Food Bank)
Summer food benefits for kids amplified through Double Up produce program

Oregon is participating in a federal food benefits program for children, called Summer EBT. Dollars from the program will go even farther to …

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El programa Double Up Food Bucks iguala las compras hasta $20. (Lindsay Trapnell/Banco de Alimentos de Oregon)
Programa "Double Up" amplía beneficios alimentarios para niños en Verano

Oregon participa en un programa federal de prestaciones alimentarias para niños llamado Summer EBT. Los dólares del programa llegará…

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A new collective bargaining contract for TSA officers working in Oregon airports will allow for the ability to bargain over local issues. (Dmitry/Adobe Stock)
Oregon TSA officers improve working conditions with new contract

Airport security officers in Oregon are celebrating what they say will be better working conditions, after ratifying a new collective bargaining …

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Medical debt is a major source of financial strain across the U.S. (LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS/Adobe Stock)
OR lawmakers pass bill that 'changes landscape' on debt collection

Consumer advocates in Oregon are praising recently passed legislation they say changes the landscape on debt collection. Senate Bill 1595, known as …

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Students alternate between the classroom and dealerships in the Ford ASSET program. (guruXOX/Adobe Stock)
Industry partnership with community colleges addresses auto tech shortage

A partnership between higher education and industry is helping address the shortage of automotive technicians. The Ford Automotive Student Service …

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Los estudiantes alternan entre el aula y los concesionarios en el programa Ford ASSET. (guruXOX/Adobe Stock)
Asociación entre industria y colegios aborda escasez de técnicos automotrices

na asociación entre la educación superior y la industria está ayudando a abordar la escasez de técnicos automotrices. El programa …

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A loophole in Oregon law makes it hard to seek legal recourse if debt is attributed to the wrong person or for the wrong amount. (72 Images/Adobe Stock)
OR legislation aims to protect against debt collection practices

Oregon lawmakers could add greater safeguards for consumers from debt collectors this session. The Family Financial Protection Act of Oregon …

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The PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene is closing this year. (Visitor7/Wikimedia Commons)
Home health, hospice nurses in OR call for union contract agreement

Nurses who care for patients in their homes in the Willamette Valley are pushing to get their union contract negotiations across the finish line…

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Midwives and other health staff are looking to unionize at 10 Legacy Health locations. (honcharr/Adobe Stock)
OR women's health clinic staff seek to unionize to improve conditions

Workers at Legacy's women's health clinics have announced their intention to unionize. About 60 nurse midwives and other health staff at clinics in …

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The No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act currently has 113 cosponsors in the U.S. House. (W.Scott McGill/Adobe Stock)
Bill in Congress would end tax breaks for anti-union campaigns

A bill in Congress aims to close a tax loophole allowing companies to deduct anti-union activities. The No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act has …

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Food banks provide a crucial service, but federal programs such as SNAP are critical to fighting hunger. (kuarmungadd/Adobe Stock)
Hunger Action Month: Farm Bill offers chance to support, expand SNAP

Hunger Action Month is coming to a close, but one major action for ensuring people are fed remains on the horizon. The largest federal food-…

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