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MIRA SATUREN, 16, OF ASHLAND, SPEAKS TUESDAY IN A PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT HER CONCERNS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE. SHE PARTICIPATED IN AN OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY STUDY ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH./BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Climate Change Affecting Oregon Youths' Mental Health: Report

State report on climate change in Oregon serves as a starting point for policymakers and agencies.
Jun 15, 2022
PINS SUCH AS THIS ARE BEING CIRCULATED AMONG NURSES AT PROVIDENCE ST. VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER IN PORTLAND./COURTESY PHOTO

Providence St. Vincent Nurses Split Over Proposed Contract

The vote is set for June 20 on a tentative deal for nurses at the Portland hospital, where they have authorized a strike.
Jun 9, 2022
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Nurses and others gathered in downtown Oregon City on May 11, 2022 for an informational picket about contract negotiations with Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center. | COURTESY OREGON NURSES ASSOCIATION

Nurses At 2 More Providence Hospitals Authorize Strike

More than 2,000 nurses can now strike at three hospitals, upping the pressure on Oregon’s largest health system.
Jun 3, 2022
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Wanted: New Employees At Oregon State Hospital 

Even as one out of five existing staff posts lie vacant, Oregon State Hospital officials are pushing to recruit staff to fill new jobs.
Jun 2, 2022
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THE LEGISLATURE’S JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES ON JUNE 1, 2022 HEARD A REQUEST FROM THE OREGON STATE BOARD OF NURSING TO HIRE MORE STAFF. THE BOARD FACES AN INCREASE IN LICENSING APPLICATIONS FROM NURSES AS THE EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OUT-OF-STATE NURSES IS SET TO EXPIRE ON JULY 1./SCREENSHOT BY BEN BOTKIN

Surge In Oregon Nurse Applications Has State Board Seeking Help

Out-of-state nurses now need a state license as Oregon's emergency loophole for them expires, sparking a flood of applications.
Jun 2, 2022
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