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Portland’s Hidden Loans, Hospital Fines, and Slide Salvation | Portland News
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Prosper Portland’s loan review is shrouded in secrecy thanks to attorney-client privilege, even as city councilors grill them over a disastrous $7 million shoe company loan that ended in repossession. Meanwhile, Oregon hospitals—including OHSU—are hit with steep fines for staffing shortfalls, sparking backlash from hospital leaders and unions alike. Portland Public Schools braces for a middle school enrollment crash by 2031-2032, as pandemic-era declines ripple through the system. And in a victory for community tradition, the Brooklyn Park waterslide gets the green light after months of outcry—proving public opinion can turn policy around.
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