An article in The Atlantic explored the changing world of drugs in the United
States, including Portland, brought on by a new way of manufacturing meth.
Plenty of employers have job openings but can’t find workers to fill them. The
labor shortage spans multiple industries, from government to food service.
The lawsuit claims The Heights at Columbia Knoll did not do enough to make sure
a woman with dementia was safe during the June heat wave. She died in her
apartment.
The low number of beds stems from a focus on prevention and de-emphasizing
hospital care, but the pandemic is shining a light on unintended consequences.
Proponents argue it will help students struggling after a year of distance
learning, while critics say it needlessly lowers the state’s academic standards.