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U.S. SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM HAS PROPOSED A 15-WEEK NATIONAL ABORTION BAN./GAGE SKIDMORE/CREATIVE COMMONS BY-SA 2.0
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THE LUND REPORT ILLUSTRATION/SHUTTERSTOCK
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Yadira Martinez of Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Institute is one of the first dental therapists approved to treat cavities in Oregon. Lawmakers approved the profession in 2021 to save money and combat inequities, but pilot programs set up for training are slated to go away in less than two years.
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COURTESY VIRGINIA GARCIA
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(Left to right) Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, at a press conference in Portland, Jan. 30, 2024, where a a 90-day state of emergency was declared to address the fentanyl crisis in Portland. The action followed a recommendation by the Portland Central City Task Force, and will direct resources in an “unified response.”
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State Rep. Tawna Sanchez, D-Portland, chatting before a session of the Oregon House on March 21, 2023.
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MIKE MOZART/CREATIVE COMMONS
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