Molly Harbarger
The Oregonian
Portland, OR, United States
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Portland protests draw thousands Thursday, no state, federal police in sight
It was the first night of relative calm in weeks, since the escalation of force against protesters by federal officers. → Read More
Portland opens three outdoor homeless camps to try to contain spread of coronavirus
The city will provide sleeping bags and tents to ensure they are clean and hygienic. → Read More
Multnomah County sees first cases of coronavirus in homeless population
The housing status of coronavirus patients is important because officials worry that people who live in harsh conditions could be more likely to die from the virus. → Read More
Providence, Legacy report 18 health care workers test positive for coronavirus
That brings to 31 the total number of known health care workers in Oregon who have contracted the virus. OHSU earlier said 12 of its workers tested positive. → Read More
12 OHSU staff test positive for coronavirus, more tests pending
Some 846 nurses, doctors and other staff who were tested at Oregon Health & Sciences University for coronavirus. → Read More
Oregon Convention Center to become temporary coronavirus-related homeless shelter
The Oregon Convention Center will transform into a 130-bed homeless shelter on Friday, to help homeless people affected by the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Homeless with HIV: A place to heal becomes a matter of life or death
The Portland area is one of the hardest hit by a surge in HIV transmissions. → Read More
Where are the Native American doctors? Oregon med school tries to solve crisis
The number of Native Americans in medical schools has steadily declined over the last three decades, with only 39 in the entire U.S. last year out of more than 12,600. In 1980, that number was 60. → Read More
Spike in Multnomah County HIV cases tied to drug use
Public health officials reported Thursday that 42 people who either inject drugs into their bodies or had sex with people who do have been diagnosed with HIV in the last 18 months. → Read More
Unvaccinated Oregon boy, 6, nearly dies of tetanus, racks up $1 million in bills
He was the first case in Oregon in 30 years. → Read More
Bend measles case officially linked to Vancouver-area outbreak
That case helped bump the total number of people with measles up to 38 on Wednesday. → Read More
Miniature horses could be your seatmate: Alaska Airlines to allow them on board
Several airlines, including United and Delta and Alaska, have tightened rules this year on what kind of emotional support animals are allowed to fly with passengers. → Read More
45 boxed wines ranked from best to worst
If you're trying to drink wine on a budget and you're not drinking boxed wine, you're missing out. Boxed wine has long been one of the most maligned wines in the industry, even though it's always been the more affordable and environmentally friendly option. In the past few years, boxed wine has grown into a compelling genre of its own, reaching beyond the familiar Franzia and Carlo Rossi to… → Read More
Portland could fight to keep unionized employees' names secret
Mayor Ted Wheeler has asked the rest of the city council to vote Wednesday to authorize the legal battle to keep the employee names private. He did so at the request of the city attorney's office, said spokesman Michael Cox. → Read More
Eclipse jams traffic on runways, not just roads as people leave Oregon
As many as 400 planes were estimated to be waiting to leave Madras Municipal Airport Monday, as traffic from eclipse watchers who stayed at the air field intersects with those who flew their private planes waited to take off. → Read More
Portland's homeless population jumps nearly 10 percent, new count shows
With the increase come some signs of hope, city and county officials say: There are more people sleeping in shelters or transitional housing than outside for the first time since 2005. → Read More
Invasive Japanese beetles detected in Portland, Washington County
Oregon, while mostly beetle-free, has been fighting the pests for more than 100 years. The bugs like to feed on some of Oregon's most notable and profitable plants -- roses, nursery plants and now marijuana could all be affected if a Japanese beetle population spread throughout the Willamette Valley or state. → Read More
Anheuser-Busch to take over some brewing for Widmer Bros. parent company
The parent company of Budweiser plans to start brewing some of Craft Brew Alliance's beers as part of a renewed business agreement. The off-site brewing is part of an ambitious expansion for the organization that includes several Portland-based breweries including Widmer Brothers. → Read More
Shellfish infected by bacteria that kills humans as ocean temperatures rise
Norovirus is the least of your worries. A sometimes-fatal bacteria is infecting more shellfish, even as those species are moving northward to escape warmer ocean waters. → Read More
Meet the protein-packed superfood many Olympians swear by
t's been cultivated in Ethiopia for more than 3,000 years, and is now being embraced by athletes in the U.S. → Read More