Medicaid Layoffs, Dame Time Returns, a NE Fred Meyer Closure, and AC in All Rental Units?
This week, the first signs of local fallout from federal Medicaid cuts hit Portland, Damian Lillard returns to the Trailblazers, the impending closure of a Northeast Portland Fred Meyer, and should rental units be required to have AC? Plus, we're digging into our listener mailbag. Joining executive producer John Notarianni for this midweek roundup of news is senior producer Giulia Fiaoni.
Discussed in Today's Episode:
- CareOregon Lays Off 80 Employees, Eliminates Vacant Positions [Oregonian]Ā
- Damian Lillard Officially Signs Contract To Return to Trail Blazers [Oregonian š]Ā
- ICE To Deport Willamette Valley Vineyard Manager Despite Public Outcry for His Release [OPB]Ā
- New Video Shows Masked Ice Agents Arrest Father Outside Childās School in Beaverton [OPB]
- Fred Meyer Closure To Affect 249 Workers in Portland [Portland Business JournalĀ š]Ā
- AC Requirement May Hit Rentals in Portland [Oregonian]Ā
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