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A pair of dairy cows. | WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Oregon officials warn against drinking raw milk as bird flu outbreak spreads in dairy cows

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed over 50 dairy herds across several states have tested positive for bird flu, and health officials say the virus could be more widespread than current testing suggests

May 27, 2024

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Ki Soon “Harmony” Hyun during a visit to the International Rose Test Garden in Portland, Ore., in an undated photo provided by family. Hyun, 83, who had dementia, died after wandering from the Mt. Hood Senior Living care facility in Sandy, Ore., in December 2023, after the staff failed to lock and secure the doors. | COURTESY OF FAMILY

Family of woman who died near Sandy memory care facility sues state, facility for $10 million

Oregon’s long-term care ombudsman highlighted significant issues at the facility in a report released earlier this month

Apr 18, 2024

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Oregon study: COVID-19 vaccine not associated with cardiac deaths in healthy young people

A new study found no evidence of a potential complication of the COVID-19 vaccine — myocarditis — in cardiac deaths in the state

Apr 16, 2024

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New Portland heat map shows where to plant trees and remove pavement for a cooler city

Health officials in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties have mapped hot spots to guide measures intended to avoid deaths during the next excessive heat wave

Apr 4, 2024

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Oregon health care providers still feeling cash crunch after national hack ends

Health care providers across Oregon are still sorting through reams of bills to see if they will be reimbursed for care given during the hack

Mar 31, 2024

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Oregon State Capitol in Salem. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon Democrats agree to stronger criminal penalties for drug possession

A negotiated bill that includes the potential of six months in jail is expected to have momentum in the Capitol

Feb 22, 2024

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An AMR ambulance at Legacy Health Good Samaritan Medical Center in Northwest Portland, Ore., on July 30, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

AMR pressures Multnomah County over ambulance staffing rules

American Medical Response sent a letter warning of a potential emergency system collapse

Feb 15, 2024

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Oregon Capitol in Salem. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

As drug criminalization debate rages, Oregon lawmakers consider creating a new misdemeanor

Democrats and Republicans are seeing whether they can find compromise over what kinds of consequences drug users might face

Feb 13, 2024

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Gov. Tina Kotek speaks to reporters during a media availability on the rooftop of The Independence Hotel in Independence, Oregon on April 14, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek indicates she would sign a bill recriminalizing drug possession

The subject is expected to be a flash point in this year’s legislative session

Feb 8, 2024

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Bill proposes cutting coroner, death investigation training for small Washington counties

Eastern Washington lawmakers hope to roll back parts of a 2021 bill that placed stricter training and credentialing requirements on death investigations

Jan 16, 2024