Oregon Rep. Mitch Greenlick Has Died
The longtime chair of the House health care committee, whose term was set to end in January, had been battling several health issues.
Meerah Powell
Court Rules OHSU Must Release Research Videos In Records Request
A Multnomah County Circuit Court judge has ruled that Oregon Health & Science University must disclose some animal research videos that were requested by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA.
2 New Cases Found At Veterans' Home In Lebanon
The Oregon Health Authority announced Wednesday two new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Linn County.
Dozens Of Hillsboro Kaiser Permanente Employees Quarantined After Contact With Coronavirus
As of Tuesday morning, there are still three confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, or the COVID-19 virus, in Oregon, according to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).
Washington state has reported a seventh death from coronavirus.
Clark County Public Health Monitoring 12 People For Potential Coronavirus
Clark County Public Health is monitoring 12 people for potential coronavirus.
None of the 12 people have exhibited coronavirus symptoms and therefore have not been tested, but they’re being watched due to recent travel activity.
Oregon Student Sues Juul, Altria Group For Injury And Addiction
A student at the University of Oregon has filed a class-action lawsuit against two vaping companies, stating they failed to disclose the risks associated with nicotine in their products.
Portland Police Bureau Begins Taking Intoxicated People To Hospitals Instead Of Sobering Center
The Portland Police Bureau has stopped taking intoxicated people to a sobering center as of Dec. 23, due to safety concerns from the nonprofit running it. The city is in the process of seeking out another agency to take over the sobering center’s contract next June.
2 New Cases Of Measles In Oregon Since Discovery Of PDX Case
The Oregon Health Authority announced Saturday that there are two new cases of measles in the area after a person with the disease passed through the Portland International Airport earlier this month.
Report: Mentally Ill Oregon Prison Inmate Died From Treatable Illness, Staff Negligence
Michael Barton died in the Oregon State Penitentiary last year after catching the flu.
Briefly: Clark County Measles Outbreak Up To 71 Confirmed Cases
Clark County Public Health identified one new confirmed case of measles Tuesday.
The outbreak was appearing to slow as it had held at 70 confirmed cases for more than a week.
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