Gov. Tina Kotek took Marshall off a task force considering higher beer and wine taxes because of a post her office called insensitive and inappropriate
RSV cases have remained flat, but Oregon is seeing spikes in influenza and COVID-19 positivity rates.
Jan 4
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Protest signs were placed by the Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center's entrance during a vigil for the birth center's closure on March 17, 2023.
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Oregon's drug decriminalization law came with additional spending intended to promote recovery; a new report on the rollout so far comes as lawmakers consider changes.
Dec 21, 2023
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Tents in downtown Portland on March 14, 2022.
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A change in data contributed to a jump in deaths among homeless people counted in an annual county report, but the number of people dying climbed significantly regardless
Dec 20, 2023
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Residents participate in a behavioral change meeting at the Blackburn Center in East Portland, Ore., on May 5, 2023. The 80-bed center, operated by Central City Concern, provides housing for people in recovery, along with health care, employment counseling, addiction treatment and other support services.
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