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Criminal Justice in Healthcare: An Oregon ER doctor, Kenneth Kolarsky, was sentenced to 13 months in prison for a 2024 hit-and-run that left a man to die—then he allegedly drove around the victim’s body to get to work. Public Health: Oregon overdose deaths fell for a second straight year, with 2025 preliminary estimates at about 1,100 deaths—still mostly tied to fentanyl and meth. Infectious Disease Watch: The CDC says there are now no known hantavirus cases in the U.S. after further testing tied to a cruise outbreak; one Oregon doctor who initially tested positive has tested negative and was moved out of the highest isolation. Reproductive Health Funding: Gov. Tina Kotek signed legislation to permanently backfill Planned Parenthood funding with state dollars. Substance Policy & Care: THC drinks are surging, but a looming federal rule could tighten what’s legal—raising uncertainty for bars and breweries.

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Oregon state legislature will fund wildlife groups

Oregon state legislature will fund wildlife groups

After Years of Delay, Oregon Permit for Hundreds of Factory Farms Finalized Without Adequate Measures to Protect Water and Communities from Pollution

After Years of Delay, Oregon Permit for Hundreds of Factory Farms Finalized Without Adequate Measures to Protect Water and Communities from Pollution

US dispatch: federal grand jury subpoena marks first known criminal probe into gender-affirming care at major New York hospital

US dispatch: federal grand jury subpoena marks first known criminal probe into gender-affirming care at major New York hospital

A powerful documentary shows what happened when Native teenagers kayaked a healing river in Oregon

A powerful documentary shows what happened when Native teenagers kayaked a healing river in Oregon

Ruling halts logging project in Southern Oregon

Ruling halts logging project in Southern Oregon

Amanda Page Discusses Run for Oregon Deschutes County Commissioner

Amanda Page Discusses Run for Oregon Deschutes County Commissioner

OHA: Drug overdose deaths in Oregon declined in 2024, 2025

OHA: Drug overdose deaths in Oregon declined in 2024, 2025


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May. 14, 2026

Oregon Housing and Community Services program helps Jackson County businesses overcome Almeda Fire’s impacts

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May. 14, 2026

Governor Kotek Celebrates Bills Expanding Access to Health Care and Safeguards for Providers

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

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Oregon OSHA advises employers to be aware of fraudulent activity

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