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Portland Lab Hails Malaria 'Holy Grail' In Hunt For Universal Vaccine
Oregon Health & Science University scientists, working with an international team, say they have zeroed in on parasite fragments that might form the backbone of a universal, T cell-based malaria vaccine. The study, published Wednesday in Nature, highlights parasite peptides displayed by the immune molecule HLA-E that are conserved across species and visible to immune cells in the liver, where infection quietly sets up shop before symptoms hit.
Statesman Journal
Exclusive: Reworld incinerator site contaminated with lead, arsenic, more
A 16-acre property north of Salem that has housed Oregon’s only municipal waste incinerator for the past four decades is heavily contaminated and will require extensive cleanup. Soil and groundwater on the site have elevated concentrations of lead, arsenic, dioxins/furans, semi-volatile organic compounds, PCBs, chloroform and dieldrin, according to documents the garbage burner’s owner, New Jersey-based Reworld, submitted to the state Department of Environmental Quality. "The soil testing results of the surrounding area are extremely concerning, particularly the high concentration of dioxins," said Mason Leavitt, an analyst for the Eugene-based environmental group Beyond Toxics, which works on solid waste issues. The documents detail how Reworld plans to demolish the shuttered facility and clean up the contamination. They state the work will be complete by the end of 2027. In the documents, Portland consultant WSP USA estimates about 49,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil and hardscape, like roads and walkways, will need to be excavated and removed from the site. That’s the equivalent of about 3,500 large dump truck loads, or 1.3 million standard nursery bags of garden soil. The company did not test soil or groundwater beyond the incinerator's property lines. That's concerning, Leavitt said. "There are farms, businesses, and
The Oregonian
From pharmacy to antique mall to mini-mall: Milwaukie's most storied building is reinventing itself
From breweries to bakeries, vintage stores to salons, the redevelopment project will bring an exciting retail boost to its corner of downtown Milwaukie.
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Appeal pauses private jet hangar proposal at Hillsboro Airport
A group of aviation advocates is asking the Hillsboro City Council to do another safety check when it comes to a recently approved development request at the Hillsboro Airport. Oregon Aviation Watch is seeking the reversal of a planning commission decision that would allow five new hangars for private aircrafts...
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Jet-Set Showdown: Hillsboro Neighbors Stall Sky Harbour Hangar Hub
An appeal from local residents and aviation activists has hit pause on Sky Harbour’s private-jet hangar plan at Portland–Hillsboro Airport and kicked the final decision up to the Hillsboro City Council. The city’s Planning Commission signed off on the proposal in late May, but the appeal means councilors will now decide whether the project can move ahead to permitting and construction. Neighbors and advocates frame the fight around noise, air pollution and equity, while Sky Harbour and airport partners argue the campus would help ease a shortage of business-aircraft hangar space.
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Appeal pauses private jet hangar proposal at Hillsboro Airport
A group of aviation advocates is asking the Hillsboro City Council to do another safety check when it comes to a recently approved development request at the Hillsboro Airport. Oregon Aviation Watch is seeking the reversal of a planning commission decision that would allow five new hangars for private aircrafts...
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Providence celebrates 100th heart transplant at St. Vincent Medical Center
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Providence is celebrating its 100th heart transplant, and caregivers and patients held a very special celebration to mark the milestone. The Providence Heart Institute at St. Vincent was started in 2020—during the pandemic—to help meet the transplant needs of patients. It’s one of only...
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Beaverton Oral Surgeons: Treating Every Patient Like Family
They’re second and third-generation oral surgeons who treat every patient like family! Anthony Bouneff, DMD, and Alexander Bouneff, DMD, MD, joined us to share more about Beaverton Oral Surgeons. For more information, visit beavertonoralsurgeons.com. This segment is sponsored by Beaverton Oral Surgeons.
The Oregonian
TriMet to scale back paratransit service for disabled riders amid budget gap
TriMet will cut nearly half of its current riders from its “Hand-to-Hand” paratransit service for disabled residents, beginning Wednesday, the public transit agency said. The cuts come amid a budget deficit for the agency. Hand-to-Hand is part of LIFT, a federally mandated service under the Americans with Disabilities...
KIRO 7 Seattle
3 WA dental practices pay more than $1M to settle Medicaid fraud allegations
Three dental practices in Southwest Washington have reached settlements that total more than $1 million to resolve allegations that they engaged in fraudulent billing practices and overcharged the Medicaid program.
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From Prison to Patient: Reimagining Health Care After Incarceration
This Monday on Prison Pipeline, we examine one of the least discussed challenges facing people returning home from prison: accessing health care after incarceration. While reentry is often framed around housing and employment, navigating the medical system can be just as difficult. Many people leave prison only to discover that the health coverage, medications, and medical support they expected are unavailable or delayed, creating serious barriers at one of the most vulnerable moments in their lives.
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Seven-Time Cancer Survivor From Portland Helps Push Landmark Medicare Cancer Test Law
In Portland, 76-year-old volunteer and seven-time skin cancer survivor Kathy Ottele has spent decades turning grief into activism, and this spring that work helped shape a federal law that could change how older Americans are screened for cancer. The law creates a pathway for Medicare to cover multi-cancer early detection blood tests once the Food and Drug Administration signs off on them. Ottele’s mix of local fundraising, clinical trial participation and congressional lobbying has tied organizing in Salem and Portland to a national policy shift that could eventually reshape screening for millions, if regulators and Medicare follow through.
Statesman Journal
Mission Healthcare opens new hospice and home health location in Salem
Mission Healthcare, a national healthcare corporation, has opened a new location in south Salem to provide end of life care for the area. "The plan to come to Salem has been a long time coming," said Mission Healthcare CEO Mark Kimsey. "We're not gonna be second. We're gonna be number one in this community in hospice care and home health." Mission Healthcare is a national corporation that provides hospice care and home health to seniors. The company, based in San Diego, operates across seven states. The Salem location, at 2290 Commercial St. SE, is their second in Oregon, with another location in Portland. Mission Healthcare seeks to be competitive in the healthcare market in Salem, both as a provider and employer. The location is open 24 hours a day every day. It provides in-home nursing and therapy services along with hospice services. "Our mission is to take care of people, and we take care of our people," said Angela Collins, president of hospice operations at Mission Healthcare. "Our job is to say yes to people that need us in the worst times of their lives and give them excellent care." The new location is the eighth hospice center in Salem,
KING 5
Three dental practices have to pay after questionable billing practices
The Lake Oswego Review
New Lake Oswego wastewater treatment plant could require higher utility bills
While the city of Lake Oswego plans to build a new wastewater treatment plant to meet environmental regulations, have a more sustainable long-term facility and make the Foothills area more attractive for redevelopment, the project could require higher utility bills for local residents. The Lake Oswego City Council plans to...
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Dr. Susan Huang Takes Helm as Legacy Health president, CEO
Susan Huang, M.D., MBA, has officially started as president and chief executive officer of Legacy Health, taking over leadership of one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest nonprofit health systems. Huang began in the role Monday, June 15. Legacy Health operates seven hospital campuses across Oregon and Southwest Washington, including...