Anthony Effinger

3 weeks ago | wweek.com | Anthony Effinger

Animal rights advocates crowded a committee hearing in the Oregon House of Representatives today and pressed legislators to amend a bill banning painful research on dogs and cats in order to close Oregon Health & Science University primate center. More than 100 people signed up to testify in support of the bill, according to Rep. David Gomberg (D-Otis), who testified himself, asking the committee for the OHSU amendment.

3 weeks ago | wweek.com | Anthony Effinger

Casey Means doesn’t have the typical background for a nominee to be U.S. Surgeon General. The biggest anomaly: She doesn’t have an active medical license. She also touts the benefits of drinking raw milk, which the Centers for Disease Control says can cause serious illness. She has expressed skepticism about vaccines. And on a podcast hosted by former New York Times reporter Bari Weiss, Means said she became skeptical of traditional medicine while training at Oregon Health & Science University.

4 weeks ago | wweek.com | Anthony Effinger

The parent company of The Sacred Mushroom, an 11,000-square-foot psilocybin retreat that promised good times for patrons and wealth for its shareholders, says a lack of capital is forcing it to take a hard look at the operation. “In April 2025, we suspended payroll to our employees due to capital constraints, and we are evaluating the operational structure of the facility with a view to restructuring operations in order to generate greater revenues,” Kaya Holdings Inc.

1 month ago | wweek.com | Anthony Effinger

Where there was once a two-story building dropping bricks onto the corner of Northeast 28th Avenue and Alberta Street there is now a gaping hole full of debris. Two hefty wooden beams block the Alberta sidewalk, which is fenced, once again, forcing pedestrians into the street. And the property is likely to stay this way for the foreseeable future. Portland Permitting & Development says the owner has run out of money.

1 month ago | wweek.com | Anthony Effinger

The Portland City Council today sided with protectors of Forest Park and rejected a plan by Portland General Electric to cut five acres of trees for new transmission lines that the utility says are crucial to meet growing demand for clean power. The plan has been under review for months, getting both green and red lights as various agencies weighed in. In January, the city’s permitting department recommended that the plan be denied. Later, a city hearings officer disagreed and approved it.