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Oregon Moves to Rescue Local Maternity Care as Rural Hospitals Face Growing Strain
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced yesterday that the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has been directed to allocate $25 million to support the coordinated effort between OHA and the Hospital Association of Oregon to stabilize and sustain…
Oregon Warns Medicaid Cuts May Be Inevitable as Costs Explode Beyond the 2026 Budget
Cutting Medicaid benefits could be the only option left for Oregon lawmakers as the spiraling costs of a projected $564 million exceed the 2026 budget.
Lawmakers had earlier projected annual health plan increases of 3.4%, but are now…
Oregon Confirms New Measles Case in Clackamas County but No Exposure Sites Identified Yet
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) confirmed yesterday that a new measles case had been identified in Clackamas County. The person was unvaccinated, and OHA urged Oregonians to ensure they are protected against measles through immunization.…
Oregon Could Lose $43.5 Billion After Trump Vows to Strip Funding From Sanctuary States
President Donald Trump says he will withdraw funding to sanctuary states and cities at the beginning of next month, placing Oregon and Portland squarely in the firing line.
Records show that of the $139 billion which Oregon budgeted for…
Oregon Sues HHS Over New Rule That Could Cut Funding Unless States Follow Anti-Trans Policy
Oregon joined a 12-state coalition yesterday in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on certifying compliance with a…
Two Measles Cases Confirmed in Linn County as Oregon Vaccination Rates Fall
Two cases of measles identified on January 5 are being investigated by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Linn County public health officials, who are seeking to advise the public about locations where they may have been exposed to the…
Oregon Officials Demand Answers After Federal Agent Shoots Two People in Portland Amid Conflicting…
UPDATE: Border Patrol IDs Portland Shooting Victims as Alleged Venezuelan Gang Members, Oregon AG Opens Investigation
PORTLAND, Ore. — The true facts surrounding yesterday’s shooting in Portland - in which a man and a woman were…
West Coast Doctors Break From CDC, Urge Oregon Parents to Follow Full Vaccine Schedule
The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) has criticized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) decision to significantly reduce the number of vaccinations that all American children have routinely received in recent years.…
Oregon Scientists Warn Wildfires Can Create Toxic Chromium That Lingers in Groundwater for Years
Research published in November by the University of Oregon noted that serpentine rocks rich in Chromium-3- a vital micronutrient- can become a toxic heavy metal when exposed to the extreme heat produced during a wildfire, and this toxin…
Oregon Bans Medical Debt From Credit Reports Starting Jan 1, Shielding Consumers From Lasting…
As of January 1, 2026, medical debt will no longer be reported to credit bureaus, providing Oregonians with a protective measure to shield them from the damaging repercussions of poor creditworthiness.
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