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Brown’s Behavioral Health Strategy Mired In Chaos, ‘Profound Disappointment’ 

When Brown set up her Behavioral Health Advisory Council in October 2019, advocates and medical professionals had high hopes it would spark meaningful change. Instead, it's turned into a missed opportunity, critics say.

Jul 20, 2020
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Oregon Republicans Push To Reconsider Portland-Area Reopening Strategy

Jul 18, 2020

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Lawmakers Hope To Protect OHSU, State Hospital, Medicaid In Budget Cuts

Jul 16, 2020

A Coronavirus Vaccine: Where Does It Stand?

Scientists say they see steady progress and are expressing cautious optimism that a vaccine could be ready by spring.

Jul 16, 2020

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COVID-19 Cases Spike At Eastern Oregon Prison

Jul 15, 2020

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On Budget Crisis: Now Is The Moment To ‘Push The Envelope’

Former Gov. John Kitzhaber, health care executives and government officials agreed during a panel that the state and industry need to do more than cut programs.

Jul 14, 2020
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Nursing home visit Raul Lugo wanted to hug his grandmother Rosa Perez, 89, during their in-person visit at her nursing home./Courtesy of Damary Lugo

States Allow In-Person Nursing Home Visits As Families Charge Residents Die ‘Of Broken Hearts’

California is the only state on the West Coast that is loosening rules so that families can visit their loved ones who are in care.

Jul 13, 2020

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Oregon's Mask Rules Expanding To Crowded Outdoor Spaces As COVID Cases Spike

Jul 13, 2020

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Oregon Expects 'Exponential Growth' In Coronavirus Cases, New Forecast Shows

Jul 10, 2020

10 Health Care Companies Obtain Up To $10 Million In Federal Loan Program

Jul 9, 2020
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