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Reginald Richardson, shown speaking on the steps of the Capitol for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan 21, 2019. | RACHEL ALEXANDER

Gov. Brown fires state director who pleaded guilty to child assault

Richardson had pleaded guilty to assaulting an 8-year-old boy during a Salem after-school program

Dec 20, 2022

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State Workers Push Back Against Gov. Brown’s Vaccination Mandate

About 70% of Oregon’s 41,000 state workers are already vaccinated, and unions said their members should have a say in the policy.

Aug 13, 2021
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Oregon State Hospital. | AMANDA LOMAN/SALEM REPORTER

National Guard Member Assaulted By Oregon State Hospital Patient

This was the first assault by a patient on a National Guard member the hospital has recorded since 30 National Guard members began working on June 24 to help stem a staffing shortage.

Jul 22, 2021

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A screengrab from Joe Smothers Facebook Live.

Salem Police Arrest Two Men During Clash In Front Of Planned Parenthood

Fights between the Proud Boys and counterdemonstrators broke out during an event outside the health clinic Tuesday evening, police said.

Jul 15, 2021

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Salem-Area Heat-Related Deaths Include Unsheltered

Oregon’s total suspected death toll from the heat wave has risen to 116, according to the most recent numbers released by the state medical examiner’s office Wednesday.

Jul 14, 2021

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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BRYAN M. VANCE/OPB

Oregon State Hospital Authorizes Up To $1.2 Million For Patient Care

The money is earmarked to pay for 30 members of the National Guard to serve meals and care for patients at its Salem campus this summer.

Jun 28, 2021

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Oregon State Hospital. | AMANDA LOMAN/SALEM REPORTER

Oregon State Hospital Advisory Board Says It Was Excluded From National Guard Decision

The board, which makes recommendations on patient safety and care, says it has questions about staffing levels and the role of the National Guard.

Jun 9, 2021

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Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter

Oregon State Hospital Makes It Through Weekend With Volunteers

A spokeswoman said this was the first time since January that employees didn't have to work overtime to staff all shifts because 24 managers and employees volunteered to work.

Jun 3, 2021

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Oregon State Hospital. | AMANDA LOMAN/SALEM REPORTER

State Hospital Shifts Managers To Nursing Work To Cope

Oregon State Hospital leaders have still received no response on deploying the National Guard to aid with a staffing crisis, but the Oregon Office of Emergency Management is seeking civilians to help.

Jun 1, 2021

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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BRYAN M. VANCE/OPB

Situation Dire At Oregon State Hospital, National Guard Asked To Help Staffing

Activating the National Guard was the final step in a five-stage crisis staffing plan hospital administrators developed last fall after a COVID outbreak on the hospital campus left more employees unable to work.

May 28, 2021