Jane Vaughan

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Members of the Roseburg City Council hear testimony about the impact of needle exchanges in the city in this screenshot from the May 12, 2025, meeting. | CITY OF ROSEBURG WEBSITE

Roseburg moves forward with ban on public needle exchanges

The plan would primarily affect the nonprofit HIV Alliance, which provides a needle exchange program for drug users in an effort to reduce the spread of HIV and hepatitis C.

May 20

Sutherlin residents will vote on future of psilocybin businesses in November

About two-thirds of Sutherlin residents voted to temporarily ban psilocybin businesses within city limits in a 2022 moratorium.

Jul 11, 2024

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Nurses at Providence Newburg Medical Center picketing on March 18, 2024. | COURTESY OREGON NURSES ASSOCIATION

Providence Medford nurses stage picket during contract negotiations

The 400 nurses and caregivers in Medford are represented by the Oregon Nurses Association. They’ve been bargaining with Providence since January, but a contract has not been finalized.

May 2, 2024

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PIXABAY

Oregon Counties Largely Vote Against Psilocybin Use

Voters across Oregon mostly voted against allowing the therapeutic use of the psychedelic drug psilocybin on Tuesday.

Nov 10, 2022

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SHUTTERSTOCK

The Use Of Psilocybin Is On The Ballot Again For Many Oregon Voters

Oregonians voted to legalize the use of the psychedelic drug psilocybin in supervised facilities in 2020. But 27 of the state’s 36 counties now have the issue on their ballots again.

Oct 27, 2022