🍕 Why a Portland pizza shop is closing

Smaller Portland High Schools

To save up to $70 million in costs, members of Portland Public Schools’ board are suggesting that upcoming projects to rehab three high schools be smaller than previously planned. That would mean Cleveland, Jefferson, and Wells high schools would be roughly the same size as previous projects at Lincoln and Franklin. [Oregonian]

Flu Cases Rise in Oregon

Oregon is one of 43 states seeing a steep increase in flu cases. In the week ending Feb. 1, 92 people were hospitalized in Oregon because of flu — up 50% from the previous week. [KOIN]

Original Sizzle Pie Location Closing

The original location of Sizzle Pie, on East Burnside, is closing on Feb. 23 after workers last month voted to unionize. Sustainable Restaurant Group, a part of SoHi Brands (formerly Sortis Holdings), attributes the closure to trouble reaching an agreement with the landlord, rather than the union. [Oregonian]

Oregon’s Notable Exports

Oregon has made its mark with a wide range of products and brands — from household names you know to surprising inventions you might not realize came from our area. They include not just Nike and microbrews but run the gamut from Dutch Bros to Jacobsen Salt. [City Cast Portland 🎧]