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Federal Judge Blocks ICE From Using Tear Gas and Pepper Spray at Portland Facility After Excessive-Force Findings
A federal court judge granted a temporary restraining order against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after finding excessive force was used outside of the…
New Asante Gastroenterology Clinic Opens in Medford as Demand for GI Care Surges Across Southern Oregon
Asante Gastroenterology Clinic opened in Medford yesterday, as the healthcare provider steps up towards long-term sustainability and growth of GI care for patients…
Oregon Joins $17.85 Million Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlement and Some Residents May Get Money Back
A 49-state coalition of Attorneys General, including Oregon, filed a lawsuit against Lannett Company, Inc. (“Lannett”) and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health…
Oregon Governor Fires Back After Trump Calls Eugene Protesters ‘Lunatics’ and Threatens Forceful Federal Response
In a Truth Social tweet, President Trump called Eugene protesters "lunatics," threatened brutal pushback against protesters, and said there will be no federal…
Homelessness Is Dropping Across the U.S., but Oregon’s Numbers Keep Climbing Amid Evictions and High Rents
While homelessness is declining across the US, it is escalating in Oregon as costs increase and evictions rise.
Oregon May Withhold Payments to the Federal Government After Trump Threatens to Cut Off Funds to Sanctuary States
A Democratic Oregon lawmaker has proposed a bill, dubbed the "Recourse Act," that seeks to allow the state to withhold certain payments it owes the federal government…
Oregon Pilot Program Helps Homeless Youth Secure Housing as New Report Shows Strong Early Results
A recent report indicates that a pilot program made a significant contribution to Oregon youths’ ability to secure stable housing by providing cash and other supports…
Oregon Nurse Accused of Stealing Oxycodone From Elderly Patient and Telling Staff to Cover It Up
A Eugene nurse who used to work at River Run Place, an assisted living facility in Eugene, Meagan Elizabeth Johnson, is facing criminal charges after allegedly stealing…
