On June 28, his last day overseeing the Portland Water Bureau, City Commissioner Mingus Mapps placed the bureau’s director on administrative leave. The next business day, July 1, Mapps relinquished control of the bureau to Mayor Ted Wheeler in preparation for a new form of government.
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As part of wide-ranging job cuts, Oregon Health & Science University this week cut a telehealth nursing unit set up during the COVID-19 pandemic that was featured on the OHSU Foundation website for its service to people across the state.
OHSU Fires Group of Telehealth Nurses It Lauded During COVID-19
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Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday morning endorsed Portland City Commissioner Carmen Rubio for mayor. While it’s common for Oregon governors to endorse in Portland mayoral races, a governor’s endorsement usually comes in the fall, not in the spring. https://lnkd.in/gcr3Nub9
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Heads up: The nomination period for the coveted Skidmore Prize is now open! The Skidmore Prize, part of WW's Give!Guide, honors young people at Portland-area nonprofits who are making a difference in their communities. The nomination period is open now through midnight July 12.
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City Commissioner Mingus Mapps’ bid to become Portland’s next mayor continues to struggle as his campaign stares down $17,000 in unpaid bills to vendors, and only has $2,842 cash on hand available to pay expenses. https://lnkd.in/gHXcBEr4
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The Oregon Health Authority’s head of equity and inclusion, Leann Johnson, was fired today. In a statement released to the media this morning, an Oregon Health Authority spokesman said Johnson “has left her position” and had been replaced. Johnson subsequently confirmed to WW that she had been fired.
Oregon Health Authority Fires Longtime Head of Equity and Inclusion
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Emails obtained by WW show that Oregon’s top health official suggested changing a routine press release after alcohol industry lobbyists said it was too negative. The release was sent out, suggestion included, on April 4. The occasion: Alcohol Awareness Month.
Oregon’s Top Health Official Meddled in Press Release at Behest of Alcohol Industry Lobbyists
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The Portland City Council voted last week to pour an additional $8.5 million into an existing security contract with Allied Universal Security Services, which provides security officers at city facilities. https://lnkd.in/gJh2H_VB
City Council Votes to Beef Up Security at City Facilities
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From the Department of Shameless Self-Promotion: WW received 13 prizes, including five for first place, at the Society of Professional Journalists’ Region 10 Excellence in Journalism Awards. The five-state contest covers Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. https://lnkd.in/gUGMC29r
WW Scores 13 Prizes in Pacific Northwest Journalism Contest
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