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Lawsuit Says Oregon Man Spent Final 250 Days of His Life in Seclusion at Oregon State Hospital
Financial damages are being sought by the family of a young Oregon man who spent the last 250 days of his life in seclusion in the State Hospital.
A Federal Wrongful Death Lawsuit Has Been Filed
A federal wrongful death lawsuit…
Proposed Changes to the Allocation of Federal Funding Will Have Devastating Effects on Oregonians
A proposed change in how federal funding is allocated is based on political priorities over the needs of communities or the merits of projects, says Oregon Governor Tina Kotek.
Kotek Calls for an Extended Public Comment Period…
Rabid Bat Found in Marion County as Oregon Officials Urge Pet Vaccinations
MARION COUNTY, Ore. — A bat that tested positive for rabies has sparked an urgent appeal to pet owners in Marion County to ensure that their animals are vaccinated.
Bats are one of the main carriers of rabies in Oregon, and unvaccinated…
Oregon Health Coverage Sign-Ups Fall as Families Face Higher Premiums and Less Federal Help
The inability of more than 50% of Americans to afford healthcare is mirrored in Oregon, where the number of people who enrolled through the Marketplace in 2026 has dropped by 21,316.
Enrollment in Marketplace Dropped by 15% in…
Oregon Business Owners Charged in National Health Care Fraud Takedown Targeting Medicare and…
Oregon is at the center of an unprecedented global crackdown on medical fraud, with federal prosecutors charging two local business owners for running multi-million dollar schemes that target Medicare and veterans.
2 Oregonians…
Southern Oregon Heat Advisory Begins Tomorrow as Rogue Valley Temperatures Could Hit 103
According to a Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Medford, temperatures in much of Southern Oregon and Northern California may soar, reaching 103 degrees across the Rogue Valley early this week.
The NWS warned…
Southern Oregon Heat Advisory Begins Sunday as Triple-Digit Temperatures Hit Medford, Ashland and…
The arrival of El Niño in the US is bringing temperatures expected to soar into triple digits across Southern Oregon.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has confirmed that El Niño conditions are present, and the…
Oregon Heat Warning Urges Residents to Plan Ahead Before Summer Temperatures Spike
With Oregon heading into the hottest months of the year, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has urged Oregonians to prepare for dangerous heat.
Oregon Summer Heat: Prevention Tips, Cooling Resources, and Support Programs
Extreme…
Oregon Expands Tobacco Rules June 5 to Block Youth Sales of Nicotine Pouches and Lozenges
On June 5, the “tobacco products” definition in Oregon comes into operation, banning underage sales of oral nicotine pouches, lozenges, other emerging nicotine products, to prevent youth nicotine addiction.
More Tobacco Products…
Oregon Warns Medicaid Coverage Could Be Disrupted by Unclear Federal Rules
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and five other states have demanded that the Trump Administration stop forcing states into an unworkable rollout of new Medicaid requirements with unclear rules that could trigger coverage losses and overwhelm…