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Oregon's E-Cigarette Censorship Is Unconstitutional—and Makes No Sense
In the stock room at Division Vapor in Portland, Oregon, a sign affixed to a metal rack holding various nicotine solutions reminds employees to "Censor Before [You] Stock!" The sign alludes to state regulations that require merchants to obscure...

San Juan Islands Healthcare Foundation raises funds for island seniors
By Marieke Danniau Journal contributor The San Juan Islands Healthcare Foundation was only founded in the spring of 2024, but it has already raised over $100,000 for senior care, and it is just getting started. The organization was founded by a...

Trump appointee blocks his Guard callup in Oregon
The 10th Amendment says that powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution belong to the states. A federal judge, nominated by President Donald Trump, ruled Saturday that he likely violated Oregon’s 10th Amendment rights,...

The Health Wrap: latest on Trump et al, research matters, global health updates – and scenes from Sweden
Our widely-read and well-travelled columnist, Associate Professor Lesley Russell, is back – with updates on a raft of research matters, including new publications on dementia, and news of “a rare and hopeful advance” against Huntington’s Disease....

The Baltimore Sun’s 25 Women to Watch 2025: Best in advocacy, business and health
Meet the Baltimore area’s leading voices in business, activism, research and more. Look for the 25 Women to Watch in a special magazine supplement in some editions of The Baltimore Sun on Oct. 12. The women will be honored with a celebration at...

Oregon's E-Cigarette Censorship Is Illogical and Unconstitutional
In the stock room at Division Vapor in Portland, Oregon, a sign affixed to a metal rack holding various nicotine solutions reminds employees to "Censor Before (You) Stock!" The sign alludes to state regulations that require merchants to obscure...

Oregon Gov Tina Kotek Laughably Claims Federal Agents Are Antagonizing Antifa at Portland ICE Facility
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is doing exactly what you’d expect - standing up for Antifa. Kotek is blaming federal agents for the nightly mayhem at the ICE facility in Portland. The Democrat says agents are antagonizing ‘lawful protesters.’ Sure,...

Get the Facts: Medical helicopter crashes by the numbers
4:30 P.M., AND WE ARE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENTS IN LAST NIGHT’S MEDICAL CHOPPER CRASH IN SACRAMENTO. THAT CHOPPER CRASHED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE UC DAVIS MED CENTER, CRASHED ON HIGHWAY 53. FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS, INCLUDING A PILOT, NURSE AND...

Kaiser workers prepare to strike after contract ends, impacting Oregon & Washington
PORTLAND, Ore. — Kaiser Permanente workers are preparing for a possible strike after their contract expired last month. Next Tuesday, workers represented by the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health professionals are set to join 44,000 workers at...

"Grateful is an understatement"- Simone Biles' teammate Jade Carey reacts to being honored by Oregon State after joining their staff
Simone Biles's national teammate Jade Carey shared her reaction as the Oregon State Beavers honored her after she took up a coaching role with the university. Carey, who represented Oregon State in college gymnastics for four years, joined the...

Oregon has fallen short of a key higher education goal. Is it time to set a new one?
Fourteen years ago, lawmakers set an ambitious goal for higher education: By 2025, 80% of Oregon’s young people would hold a college degree or an education credential of some sort. Unsurprisingly, the state fell short. The writing has been on the...

Trump picks former Oregon state senator for labor department role
Published 12:12 pm Tuesday, October 7, 2025 The Trump administration has tapped a former Oregon Senate Republican leader as an assistant labor secretary, bringing him into an agency headed by another Oregon Republican. For weeks, speculation has...
Rep. Castro on Texas troops in Illinois and what the shutdown has to do with the cost of healthcare
Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. As 400 Texas National Guard troops arrive in Illinois at the request of President Donald Trump, San Antonio Congressman Joaquin Castro...

Seattle Scientist Mary Brunkow Wins Nobel Prize In Medicine
The Nobel Prize is a huge honor to anyone who is awarded such a prestigious note of recognition. Read More: This is the Fastest Growing City in Washington State Imagine getting world-wide notoriety for doing your job, but finding a way to do your...

Push to regulate AI in health care gains steam in states
States ramped up efforts to regulate artificial intelligence in health care this year, moving from exploratory debates to concrete legislation. Lawmakers in 46 states introduced more than 250 bills addressing AI’s role in health care. Seventeen...

Oregon Man Arrested for Murder After 9-Year-Old Boy Fatally Stabbed at Charleston Home
CHARLESTON, Ore. — A 9-year-old boy is dead, and a 36-year-old man has been arrested on second-degree murder charges following a stabbing incident last week at a home along Cape Arago Highway, according to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office. Child...

24 recent hospital, health system COO moves
Becker’s has reported on the following hospital and health system COO moves since March 11, including individuals who joined new organizations and those promoted to new roles. Note: This page was created March 25 and updated Oct. 7. Aug. 29-Oct. 6...

Children's Hospital Los Angeles Recognized Among Nation's Top 10 Children's Hospitals 17 Years in a Row
Newswise — As a leader in pediatric academic medicine for nearly 125 years, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) continues to fulfill its mission by advancing care and making discoveries that enhance and save lives. Today, CHLA was again...

Jon Stewart on Democrats protecting healthcare in shutdown: ‘The least they can do’
Late-night hosts examine each party’s role in the ongoing government shutdown and Donald Trump’s deployment of the national guard for nonexistent emergencies. Jon Stewart Returning to his Monday night slot on the Daily Show, Jon Stewart looked...

New wellness class among fall events at Pleasant Grove Grange
Published 5:00 am Tuesday, October 7, 2025 By Trish Yerges | For Go! Eastern Oregon SUMMERVILLE — The Pleasant Grove Grange, 67218 Hunter Road, received a summer grant of $1,000 from Rural Life Initiatives, a program of the National Grange, that...