Jackson County Psilocybin Ventures Could Be Penned in By Zoning Laws, Despite Failure of Ballot Measure
The county’s planning commission is mulling a local ordinance that could sink plans for a psychedelic ranch
- Published in Farms and Forests
Hood River Nurses Ratify Contract With Providence
The new contract comes on the heels of 7 months of negotiation, and includes wage increases starting at 14%.
- Published in Health Care
Patrick Menzies Takes Reins at Portland Clinic
Menzies tells Oregon Business he will fight to maintain the organization’s independence
- Published in Health Care
When Midwifery Care Is Out of Reach
Home births in Oregon surged in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic — but insurance coverage for midwifery care is rare.
- Published in Health Care
BALA’s Next Shift
Portland-based BALA Footwear rocketed to almost immediate success in the early months of the pandemic. But a dispute between founders and its marketing team alienated its core customers, and now the startup is pivoting.
- Published in Health Care
Care Scare
The shortage of direct-care workers and CNAs is going from bad to worse. How will Oregon find the labor needed to care for an aging population?
- Published in Health Care
Electeds Affirm Right to Abortion in Oregon
$1 million grant to increase abortion access will be released immediately; Planned Parenthood confirms it is working to establish Ontario clinic.
- Published in Health Care
Workforce Development, Farmworker Overtime Lead 2022 Legislative Agenda
The Oregon Legislature kicks off a 35-day session this week. Here’s what OB is watching.
- Published in Politics