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Measles Detected in Jackson County Wastewater as Health Officials Urge Vaccination Checks
The measles virus has been found in a sewage sample from the Jackson County treatment plant.
PeaceHealth Discharges Oregon Hospital Chief After Doctors Push Back on ER Contract Plan
PeaceHealth announced Thursday that its top Oregon hospital executive, Dr. Jim McGovern, was discharged, a month after McGovern was placed on administrative leave over a…
Oregon Opioid Settlement Money Starts Flowing Into Treatment, Recovery and Prevention Services
The Oregon Health Authority announced where the $90 million from the opioid settlement was allocated: prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the state.
Oregon SNAP Households Could Face Benefit Interruptions if They Miss New Interview Notices
Starting June 1, some Oregon households that previously had a simpler SNAP renewal process- including households where all adults are seniors or meet the SNAP disability…
Marion County Sues Army Corps Over Plan to Drain Detroit Lake
The Marion County Board of Commissioners announced yesterday that the county filed a lawsuit against the US Army Corps of Engineers to pause efforts to drain Detroit…
Southern Oregon Schools Face Back-to-Back Hoax Threats as Police Warn About Swatting
Southern Oregon schools saw back-to-back police responses this week, with two separate threats reported. In Medford, officers increased their presence at South Medford…
Oregon Drought Emergency Expands as Coos, Klamath and Wheeler Counties Face Worsening Conditions
Governor Tina Kotek declared the third drought emergency this year yesterday, this time in Coos, Klamath, and Wheeler counties.
Oregon Looks to Expand Antitrust Enforcement as States Challenge Corporate Giants
Attorneys General from Oregon, California, Washington, Nevada, and New York hosted a press conference to highlight state-led antitrust enforcement wins and call for…
