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Where to get free helmets in Portland: PBOT giving away 5, 000 helmets at Plaid Pantry
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (254+ words) Published 11: 17 am Monday, June 1, 2026 Want to ride, but don't have all the gear? Portlanders looking to hop on a bike or scooter this summer may be able to snag a free helmet. Starting Monday, June 1, the Portland Bureau of Transportation…...
Feds award Oregon $197 million for rural health care as state grapples with billions in cuts
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (706+ words) Published 8: 29 am Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Oregon will receive more than $197 million to invest in rural health care projects in 2026, federal health officials announced shortly before the new year. "While this much-needed boost can't make up for the substantial federal funding cuts…...
Health care providers failed to inform most victims of medical error in Oregon, report says
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (375+ words) Published 6: 20 am Monday, September 22, 2025 By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle Close to one-third of Oregonians have experience with medical errors like incorrectly prescribed medication or botched surgeries, but providers often failed to adequately inform them of their errors, according to…...