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Last update: 11 hours agoPortland Trail Blazers Shake-Up: New owner Tom Dundon is cutting costs fast, laying off a “significant” number of employees—reports say 70+—across business and basketball operations, with staff learning the news on a video call and critics pointing to earlier frugal moves. Local Roads: West Richland’s Paradise Way roundabout is set to open to traffic Thursday, May 21, with nearby closures and detours still in play. Community Ice Rink Push: A Walla Walla Valley nonprofit is trying to bring ice skating back after the Ice Chalet closed in 2014, aiming to raise $100,000 for a feasibility study. Health Costs Watch: KFF reports private hospital payer rates have risen faster than Medicare—about 47% more quickly over recent years—keeping pressure on lawmakers and hospitals. Public Safety Tech: Grand County, Colorado is moving public safety radio communications to encryption starting May 22. Oregon Sports & Events: Mt. Bachelor’s RendezVan hit a 45% landfill diversion rate and raised $1,000 for The Environmental Center, while the Rose Festival kicks off Friday with a merged floral parade and extra waterfront fireworks.
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