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Oregon’s Health Care at Risk: Providence-Regence Deadlock

TL/DR - In Oregon, contract renewal negotiations between Providence Health and Services and insurance company Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield may impact over 260,000 individuals' health care. Providence Health seeks increased reimbursement rates from Regence due to rising health care costs and employee wages, including a 19% rise in drug and…

Western Spirit Museum Expansion Boosted by Generous Donation

TL/DR - The Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West is set to expand its facilities, adding nearly 12,000 square feet thanks to a $12 million donation from entrepreneur Louis "Buzz" Sands IV. The museum, which opened in 2015, is dedicated to preserving the history and cultural heritage of the American West. The expansion project, set to…

Maine Power Outage: Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Leave Thousands in Dark

TL/DR - Norah Hogan is reporting live from Nubble Light in York, where winds are expected to intensify throughout the day, though current conditions are relatively calm with light drizzle. Parts of highway 95 have been reduced to 45mph, likely as a precaution for worsening weather. Separately, Maine is experiencing significant power outages due…

4-Week Closure of Grove Street Center for HVAC Upgrade

TL/DR - The Grove Street Community Center in Asheville, North Carolina, run by Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR), is out of service for up to four weeks due to a complete HVAC system failure. In the meantime, the Stephens-Lee Community Center will host all of Grove Street Community Center’s scheduled programs, and the APR staff will provide…