Dentist House Calls Expands Access Across the Pacific Northwest Dr. Edward Ward For many people, visiting the dentist is routine. But for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and patients with significant medical or mobility limitations, simply getting to a dental office can become one of the greatest barriers to receiving care. Dentist House Calls is working to change that. Led by Dr. Edward Ward, Dentist House Calls brings professional dental services directly to patient

Nike Co-Founder Gives $1.1B for Oregon's First Women's Hospital Phil Knight, right, and Penny Knight, watch the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., on Nov. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File) (AP) -Oregon billionaires Phil and Penny Knight committed $1.1 billion to the Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and the Providence Heart Institute to build Oregon’s first hospital dedicated to women’s h

New campaign will create a permanent Clark County Hub to expand meal delivery Photo Courtesy of Meals on Wheels. Meals on Wheels People celebrated two decades of service in Clark County at its Here for Good 20th Anniversary Luncheon on Sept. 29, bringing together community members, volunteers, supporters, and local leaders to mark the milestone and launch a $4 million capital campaign for a permanent Clark County Hub. The new hub, located at 3307 NE 109th Ave. in Vancouver,

The Energy Innovation analysis found that households will pay an average of $6,500 more for energy A natural gas meter operates Jan. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) (AP) - Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office such as canceling new clean energy projects, according to modeling released Friday by a nonpartisan

Local Partners Work to Expand Food Access From left to right: Juliet Bates, Multnomah County Community Health Center; Sylvia Ness, Multnomah County Community Health Center; Laura Perdue, Oregon Health Authority; Kelly Randolph, Friends of Zenger Farm; Representative Lamar Wise, Oregon HD-48; Kierra Phifer, DoorDash; Christina Magana, local Dasher Last week, Zenger Farm, representatives from the Multnomah County Health Center, Oregon Rep. Lamar Wise (D-48), and DoorDash kicke

New analysis projects higher premiums in 2027 A man walks by an healthcare insurance office in Hialeah, Fla., July 27, 2017, (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File) AP — Middle-income Americans straining to pay for Affordable Care Act health insurance are unlikely to get relief next year, according to a new analysis that shows insurers in the marketplace are proposing a second straight year of double-digit premium hikes. Across the 77 insurers in the ACA program that have submitted rate f

Meadowlark Place to Deliver 104 Affordable Homes in Beaverton From left: Christopher Ibeling (CPAH), Stephen McMurtrey (DCM Communities), Kevin Peterek (Banner Bank), US Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Kemp Shuey (Community Action), Oregon Senator Kate Lieber, Bryan Guiney (HUD), Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty, Jilian Saurage Felton (CPAH), Rachael Duke (CPAH), Washington County Chair Kathryn Harrington, Metro Councilor Gerritt Rosenthal Community Partners for Affordable Housin

A new space for healing, wellness, and resilience REAP Celebrates Opening of New Behavioral Health Clinical Building, Expanding Culturally Responsive Care for Youth and Families REAP celebrated the grand opening of its new Behavioral Health Clinical Building today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, bringing together community leaders, healthcare partners, supporters, families, and advocates to celebrate a significant milestone in expanding culturally responsive, trauma-informed

US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon as Iran war heats up Gas pumps are seen at a gas station in Buffalo Grove, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) AP — U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks. According to motor club federation AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now back to $4. The average price a year ago was $3.14 a gallon. The price is a national average

Bringing people together through health and recreation Black Men Wellness. Photo Courtesy of www.blackmenswellness.org Black Men’s Wellness PDX is continuing Juneteenth Wellness Week 2026, a six-day series of free, community-centered events designed to celebrate freedom, promote wellness, strengthen families, and build community through shared experiences across the Portland metropolitan area. Taking place June 15–20, 2026, Juneteenth Wellness Week brings together Black men,