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Medical copays reduce health care access in MS prisons; Israel planted explosives in pagers sold to Hezbollah according to official sources; Serving looks with books: Libraries fight 'fast fashion' by lending clothes; Menhaden decline threatens Virginia's ecosystem, fisheries.

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JD Vance calls for toning down political rhetoric, while calls for his resignation grow because of his own comments. The Secret Service again faces intense criticism, and a right to IVF is again voted down in the US Senate.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

OR: Livable Wages/Working Families

Oregon y otros 36 estados participan en el programa EBT de verano. (san_ta/Adobe Stock)
Familias elegibles en OR tienen hasta el lunes para solicitar alimentos de verano

Las familias de Oregon que cumplan los requisitos tienen hasta el lunes para solicitar los beneficios alimentarios de verano. El programa The …

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Oregon and 36 other states are participating in the Summer EBT program. (san_ta/Adobe Stock)
Eligible OR families have until Monday to apply for summer food benefits

Eligible Oregon families have until Monday to apply for summer food benefits. The Summer EBT program provides families with a one-time payment of $12…

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A measure on Oregon's ballot would allow cannabis workers at the growing, processing and selling phase to unionize. (rabbitholephoto/Adobe Stock)
OR measure would give cannabis workers right to unionize

Voters in November will decide whether Oregon cannabis workers are allowed to unionize. Measure 119 is the last initiative to qualify for the ballot …

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Nurses at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital say retention has been hard because of lower pay than other Samaritan hospitals. (Oregon Nurses Association)
OR nurses push for new union contract with informational picket

Nurses with an expired union contract in Oregon are holding an informational picket on Friday. Negotiations on a contract with Samaritan Pacific …

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El Noroeste es el mayor proveedor de cerezas del país. (Dmitri/Adobe Stock)
Ayuda disponible para familias de trabajadores migrantes durante temporada alta de cosecha en OR

Un programa en la garganta del río Columbia ayuda a las familias de trabajadores agrícolas migrantes durante la temporada de cosecha…

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Janitors and security officers were seen as essential workers during the pandemic. (Adobe Stock)
Portland area security guards, janitors sign new union contracts

Members of the Service Employees' International Union start this week in the Portland area with new contracts for their work. SEIU Local 49 members …

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United States Postal Service locations have been evaluating whether to move processing to larger hubs. (IanDewarPhotography/Adobe Stock)
Mail carriers celebrated on National Postal Workers Day

Today is National Postal Workers Day, a celebration of the job they do to deliver the mail. Postal workers provide a vital service, especially …

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Providence Oregon City is among the six hospitals where nurses are striking this week. (Tada Images/Adobe Stock)
Providence nurses at six OR hospitals to strike this week

Providence nurses across Oregon are going on strike on Tuesday. It could be one of the biggest nurse strikes in state history. More than 3,000 …

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When finalized, the new contract for SEIU Local 49 janitors will be in place for four years. (SEIU Local 49)
Contract negotiations underway for Portland-area janitors

It is the first full week of contract negotiations for janitors who clean the buildings of some of the region's biggest employers. The janitors…

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Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center is located in Gresham, in the Portland metro area. (M.O. Stevens/Wikmiedia Commons)
OR hospital workers celebrate decision to unionize

Workers at an Oregon hospital are celebrating their recent vote in favor of unionizing. More than 260 Legacy Mount Hood health-care workers voted to …

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Las vacantes en la fabricación de semiconductores están creciendo en Oregon. (Acronym/Adobe Stock)
Informe: Crece fuerza laboral en OR, pero hay que abordar disparidades

Un nuevo informe analiza la dinámica de la fuerza laboral en Oregon y cómo el estado puede abordar las disparidades para los trabajadores y …

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Semiconductor manufacturing openings are growing in Oregon. (Acronym/Adobe Stock)
Report: OR workforce grows, but gaps should be addressed

A new report analyzes the workforce dynamics in Oregon and how the state can address gaps for workers and industries. The 2024 Talent Assessment …

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