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DAIRIES WITH MORE THAN 700 COWS, LIKE THIS ONE IN PENNSYLVANIA, ARE KNOWN AS CONFINED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS./LANCE CHEUNG/U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Environmental, Public Health Groups Want Better Regulation Of Large Dairies

The number of large dairies in Oregon has more than doubled in the last 15 years, prompting calls for stricter regulations around air quality.

Aug 30, 2022

A vigil for people experiencing homelessness who died in 2018 at the Street Roots office in Old Town. | COURTESY MULTNOMAH COUNTY/DOMICILE UNKNOWN

Homeless Dying At Higher Rate In Multnomah County

Newly released state figures say 207 homeless people have died in Oregon this year through June.

Aug 30, 2022
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St. Charles Health System Reverses Course On Collecting Overpayments

The central Oregon provider ends its efforts to collect roughly $2 million from employees it overpaid.

Aug 29, 2022
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Oregon Health & Science University Center for Health and Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood, July 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Largest Labor Union At OHSU Authorizes Strike Over Contract Negotiations

AFSCME and Oregon Health & Science University remain apart on pay raises and other economic issues.

Aug 29, 2022
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Class-Action Suit Filed Against Oregon Nursing Home Giant Avamere

The suit alleges the company’s negligence contributed to a data breach affecting patients and employees.

Aug 25, 2022
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St. Anthony Hospital Technical Workers Vote To Unionize

Nearly 40 health care workers at the Pendleton hospital have organized to join the Oregon Nurses Association.

Aug 25, 2022
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OSU Study Calls For Better Screening Of Sexual Abuse In Children

Assessment tools could be greatly improved with a few basic follow-up questions about the duration of abuse, according to the study.

Aug 25, 2022

Tents in downtown Portland on March 14, 2022. | SHUTTERSTOCK

In Homeless Death Data, State Senator Sees Need For More Resources

Sen. Deb Patterson says “domicile unknown” data shows a need for more detailed reporting and additional resources.

Aug 25, 2022

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Is Oregon’s Measure 110 Working? An Advocate Says Yes, And Asks For Patience

Tera Hurst, of the Oregon Health Justice Recovery Alliance, said thousands more people are already getting help and that “transformational change” takes time.

Aug 25, 2022