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U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland in 2016. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Oregon Senators Vote In Favor Of Abortion Rights

Senate fails to advance bill on a 51-49 vote; 60 votes were required to end debate as Supreme Court reversal nears.

May 12, 2022
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The Jack Fire outside Roseburg filled the air with smoke at North Umpqua Highway in July 2021. | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Oregon Adopts Rules To Protect Workers From Excessive Heat And Wildfire Smoke

The rules are the most comprehensive in the nation and are welcomed by environmental groups and farmworker advocates.

May 12, 2022

U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader. | COURTESY OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN KURT SCHRADER

Health Care Is Center Stage In Congressional Primary, Critics Blast Schrader’s Record

Rep. Kurt Schrader is wrong to take credit for Medicare drug price reforms, say Oregon practitioners.

May 12, 2022
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Drug overdoses related to fentanyl are on the rise nationally. | SHUTTERSTOCK

As Overdoses Soar, More States Decriminalize Fentanyl Testing Strips

Many public health and addiction experts promote the rapid testing devices as a “harm reduction” tactic to help prevent overdose deaths.

May 10, 2022

HUNDREDS RALLIED ACROSS OREGON IN SUPPORT OF ABORTION ACCESS ON TUESDAY, RESPONDING TO THE LEAKED U.S. SUPREME COURT DRAFT REGARDING ROE V. WADE. BUT IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON, THE DECISION, EVEN IF IT BECOMES LAW, WILL MAKE LITTLE DIFFERENCE TO ABORTION ACCESS./KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

Abortion Access In Oregon And Washington Won’t Change, Unless State Law Does

Both states are known for liberal legal frameworks protecting the right to abortion, but advocates on both sides point out that laws can change.

May 10, 2022

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