New research from Columbia University suggests that nontraditional benefits, including flexible schedules and access to child care, may help keep public health workers under 35 on the job.

Because for the first time, the city fully funded it.

From a bus ride in Connecticut to a bridge in Detroit, inequality decides who survives

Several years after the Residential Infill Project (Parts 1 and 2) went into effect, middle housing permitting has increased significantly and has resulted in more affordable homeownership opportuniti...

October passenger numbers were just a shade below 2019 -- the smallest gap since the pandemic.

Oregon’s high rate of student absenteeism barely budged since the previous year, new state data shows.

The Suquamish Tribe plans to acquire two women's health clinics next year to alleviate a lack of services in two places on the Kitsap Peninsula.

A new public transit pilot project offering bus service between McMinnville and Eugene, with two stops in Corvallis, officially launches on Monday, November 24. The pilot project, dubbed 99 Vine, is a...

Oregon gave homeless youths cash payments with no strings attached. Read how it helped.

The 1803 Fund plans to turn parcels of land in North and Northeast Portland — including a prime waterfront location near the Moda Center — into neighborhoods supporting economic development in histori...

Oregon’s high rate of student absenteeism barely budged since the previous year, new state data shows.

Since 2000, gun violence has caused the deaths of more than 800,000 people and led to 2 million injuries in the US, according to a recent JAMA report.

A defense contractor with a history of providing housing for military operations withdrew its inquiry seeking land at the Newport Municipal Airport, a city official said Wednesday, as growing evidence...

Respected ocean expert Katy Soapi continues to advocate to protect Tetepare, one of the last untouched places in Solomon Islands

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Karin Immergut said earlier she ‘found no credible evidence’ that protests in Oregon city were out of control

It's time for us to reconnect with the radical, system-changing spirit that was once at the heart of our field.

Democrats enjoyed major wins beyond just the marquee races, up and down the ballot — and across the country — continuing the party's momentum heading into the 2026 midterm elections.

The measure hikes Portland’s current parks levy by 75%.

Public health leaders convene in Washington, D.C. this week to defend their vision for America's health, and look ahead for how to rebuild after the Trump administration's attacks on the system.

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A new Harvard study shows that 2025 protests are likely the most geographically widespread in US history.

New polling reinforces how much the thrust of the “No Kings” message has resonated with much of the American public.

Emotional isolation, systemic barriers, invalidation and silence are some of the biggest challenges facing youth in Oregon. How do we know? The Student Health Survey (SHS) Unmet Needs Report is an anonymous, school-based survey released annually. The report represents responses from more than 45,000 students across Oregon. The students represent 85 school districts, 327 schools and 29 counties. The SHS was administered at schools between October 2022 and January 2023 in collaboration with OHA’s Youth Data Council (YDC) program.Alexis Zou, a senior at Lake Oswego High School, co-authored the report with training and support from Public Health analysts and researchers. She’s a member of the YDC. Hear from her here.For more information about the report’s findings, click this link: https://ow.ly/nVp850XfT4F