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Oregon Health Authority Warns of Toxic Cyanobacteria Blooms as Dogs Face Illness and Death in…
Because of the health risks of the potentially toxic cyanobacteria blooms in Oregon's lakes, rivers, and reservoirs, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) urged residents and visitors to be vigilant and report the possible presence of…
Governor Kotek Orders Leadership Shakeup at Oregon State Hospital After 21st Patient Death Since…
After another patient died at the Oregon State Hospital, bringing the number to 21 since 2020, Governor Tina Kotek announced a leadership overhaul at the hospital, including a new acting superintendent.
Kotek directed Kristine Kautz, the…
Oregon’s New Bill Empowers Elderly and Non-English Speakers by Cracking Down on Deceptive Home…
Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill - to empower individuals and to protect elderly residents - to institute legal action against sellers violating that state’s Home Solicitation Sales Act (HSSA).
The HSSA applies to sales, rentals, or…
Oregon AG Joins Lawsuit Against trump Administration for Sabotaging NIH Grants and Stifling Medical…
Joining a coalition of 15 attorneys general yesterday, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is suing the Trump Administration over its unlawful attempt to disrupt grant funding issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through…
Oregon Could Add Six Forever Chemicals to Hazardous List as Health Risks Spark New Regulations
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is adding six perfluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to its list of over 800 regulated contaminants as a precursor to creating regulations to limit exposure to them.…
Oregon AG Joins Lawsuit Against RFK Jr. Over ‘Assault On Well-being Of All Americans’ Caused By $12…
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia yesterday in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy,…
Sudden End To Oregon’s $117 Million In Federal Covid-Era Grants Will Affect Key Health Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), terminated approximately $117 million in…
Federal Funding Cuts Dampen Expectations for Oregon’s Budget Over the Next Two Years
Concerns about federal funding cuts announced by the Trump administration played a significant role when lawmakers compiled a framework for Oregon’s 2025-27 budget, released this week by the Joint Committee on Ways and Means.
The budget…
Oregon Lawmakers Propose Statewide Ban On Sale Of Flavored Nicotine Products
Oregon lawmakers have again proposed vape restrictions and are deliberating a bill prohibiting the sale of flavored nicotine products.
Oregon Vape And Flavored Nicotine Ban Proposed
As an underage vaping pandemic sweeps across…
Oregon Senator Says the Trump Administration Will Not Stop at Immigrants When Invading Private…
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden says, if allowed, the Trump administration will not stop at immigrants when invading private taxpayer data.
Strongly opposed to the administration's pressure on the IRS to disclose taxpayer data, Wyden claims it…