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Tackling the Escalating Fentanyl Crisis in Oregon: Officials Look for Solutions
Portland, Oregon - This highly populous city is raging a battle against fentanyl. Schools, jails, and city streets are all battling to fight the drug epidemic as Oregon and Washington tackle rising overdose deaths.
Washington's Governor,…
Oregon Hospitals Are Trying to Revive a Lawsuit Against The Oregon Health Authority
Just over a year ago in September, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Oregon State Hospital (OSH) were both sued by three hospitals. It was alleged that the two had failed to provide room for patients who had been admitted through civil…
Hundreds Flock to Oregon’s Legal Psilocybin mushroom, Most of Them Out of State
When psilocybin (commonly referred to as psychedelic mushrooms or “magic mushrooms”) became legal and plans for a licensed psilocybin center in Eugene was announced, we all knew where this was going to go.
We’ve seen this before when…
Audit Finds That Failures in Oregon’s Mental Health System Caused Delayed/Reduced Care for Those…
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has been under fire ever since a whistleblower contacted the Oregon Secretary of State’s hotline to report wasting money and outright fraud within the government.
More precisely, the anonymous man’s…
Oregon Legislature End with Key Bills Passed, But There’s Still Work to Do
To call the 2023 Oregon legislative session “chaotic” would be the understatement of the year. Many bills were fought for and passed thanks to a combined effort of lawmakers and the people advocating for said bills.
Many tears were shed…
Oregon Health Authority Has Mishandled Hundreds of Thousands of Federal Money Dedicated Towards…
Mental health is a bit of a divisive subject in this country. Sometimes it’s highly advocated for, and other times it’s wholly ignored for the sake of putting tax dollars elsewhere. Well unfortunately, the latter had happened in the state…
EPA Meets With Environmentalists in the Midst of Oregon’s Water Contamination Problem
Northeast Oregon has, unfortunately, a water contamination problem, and they’ve had one for years. If you’re a natural Oregoneon, or a denizen of any other city with poorly-maintained water, that might just be old news.
However, there…
Health care advisory measure headed to Ashland voters
By Julie Akins
For the Tidings
Posted Jul. 20, 2016 at 5:49 PM
The third time proved to be the charm for residents representing Health Care for All Oregon at Tuesday’s Ashland City Council Meeting.
A brigade of several dozen…