Health Insurance Shake-Up: Providence Health Plan says it will exit most of its insurance business in 2027, putting about 400,000 Oregonians and Southwest Washington residents on notice to find new coverage during the Nov. 1 open enrollment window. Behavioral Health Access: Salem’s new REACH Team pilot is expanding rapid response to behavioral health crises, pairing fire/EMS with a mental health specialist as the city pushes for better care pathways tied to homelessness and substance use. Substance Use Treatment Expansion: Bridgeway Community Health opened Salem’s first sobering center downtown, adding a quieter place to sober up plus expanded detox and a medical clinic. Workplace Rights: The federal labor board ordered Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center to bargain with Oregon Nurses Association healthcare technicians after a 2023 union vote. School Health: Oregon’s vaccination rates in some K-12 schools are slipping below herd-immunity targets, with measles coverage a key concern. Child Nutrition: Oregon Summer EBT starts June 5 with $120 per eligible child to help families cover meals during summer break. Public Safety & Youth Threats: A teen was arrested after an FBI-flagged shooting threat tied to West Salem High School. Community Grants: Southern Oregon nonprofits are sharing $2.25 million in Walker Fund grants focused on education, family stability, health and youth development. Wildfire Smoke & Fertility: New research highlights how wildfire smoke may affect fertility, including semen changes studied among wildland firefighters. Organ Donation Story: A family in Oregon shared how one person’s organ donation gave multiple others a second chance at life.