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flag Portland’s Leach Botanical Garden faces closure after losing city funding, cutting staff, hours, and programs.

flag The Leach Botanical Garden in Portland faces closure after losing $350,000 in city funding, creating a $450,000 budget gap. flag Starting Feb. 22, it will cut 11 staff members, reduce hours to 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends, and cut public programming by 90%. flag The nonprofit needs $50,000 monthly for five months to restore operations. flag Though the city’s support was temporary, intended to transition the garden to financial independence, the loss has jeopardized its future. flag The 17-acre garden, open since 1983, serves as a vital green space in an underserved area.

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