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Oregon Health Authority urges flu vaccines amid worst flu season in years
Oregon is seeing the worst flu activity since the Oregon Health Authority began tracking the virus 15 years ago, leading state health officials to encourage Oregonians to get their flu shots.
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New $51 million lawsuit filed against Oregon Youth Authority alleging abuse of children in custody
Ten men formerly incarcerated at Oregon's MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn have filed a $51 million lawsuit ...
Oregon health advisory board member uses ‘they/them/turtle’ pronouns
Holt is one of roughly two dozen “consumers” on the OHA’s Consumer Advisory Council (OCAC), which is appointed by OHA ...
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Oregon bill takes aim at ‘epidemic of violence’ around missing and murdered Indigenous people
Melanie Henshaw InvestigateWest A new bill progressing in the Oregon Legislature would allocate staff and resources within ...
OHSU emergency department exceeds capacity as more people seek care, flu season hits high
Hospital officials at OHSU are expanding emergency care areas to hallways and an auditorium to meet the community's needs.
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Oregon Mental Health Advisory Board Member Identifies as Turtle - We're Not Joking
What the shell is going on in Oregon? According to Fox News, a member of the Oregon Health Authority’s Consumer Advisory ...
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Oregon still dealing with its worst flu season in at least 15 years – but it’s not too late to get vaccinated
The state’s 2024-2025 influenza season is the worst since Oregon Health Authority began tracking the virus 15 years ago, with ...
Oregon governor declares March 10 'Abortion Provider Appreciation Day': 'Continue to have your back'
Oregon's governor signed a proclamation to declare March 10, "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day," to affirm her ...
'They/Them/Turtle': Oregon mental health advisory board includes member who identifies as terrapin species
JD "Terrapin" Holt, who uses the pronouns "they/them" and "turtle," sits on the Oregon Health Authority's Consumer Advisory Council, which advises the agency's director on best practices around the ...
Bill targets resources to address missing and murdered Indigenous people in Oregon
The proposal would provide victim outreach and prevention services related to missing and murdered Indigenous people.
10 file $51M lawsuit against Oregon Youth Authority over alleged sex abuse by doctor
The lawsuit alleges the doctor's abuse was so "prolific" at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility he was commonly known as "Dr ...
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‘Dr. Cold Fingers’: Oregon Youth Authority staffer accused of sexually abusing boys in custody
The Oregon Youth Authority is facing a lawsuit regarding the sexual abuse of 10 child victims while they were in custody at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility.