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Portland Faces Rail, School, and Health Challenges
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Portland’s traffic nightmare is getting worse as Union Pacific faces mounting pressure over freight trains clogging key crossings—especially as a potential merger could spike train activity by 22%. Meanwhile, Portland Public Schools backtracked on firing five teachers after missing a state deadline, forcing contract extensions. An Oregon Health Authority director shared her struggle accessing postpartum care, sparking debate over fragmented maternal health services—and a pointed response from doctors highlighting slashed primary care funding. And the school board is now grappling with how to regulate screen time and AI in classrooms, as educators and parents worry tech is undermining real learning.
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