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A bill before the Legislature proposes changes to the state constitution to protect rights related to abortion, gender-affirming care and marriage.

Spirits were high as the sold-out event was held in-person at the Holiday Inn, Columbia River, for the first time since the start of the pandemic, with hundreds of elected officials and community leaders mingling and enjoying gospel performances by Trenelle Doyle and Dr. JerMichael Riley, alongside inspiring speeches and the presentation of The Skanner Foundation scholarships to 34 high school seniors and renewing college students. 

Thousands of Portlanders gathered downtown Friday evening to protest the morning decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion. Hoisting homemade signs reading "Abortion is Health Care" and "Fuck You SCOTUS," the crowd gathered to hear speeches and rallying cries from reproductive rights advocates and leaders. "We are at the beginning of multigenerational fight," shouted An Do, director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon...

Oregon State Senate committee discusses bills to expand suicide prevention efforts Patrick Jones | Mar 5, 2021 Share this: The Oregon Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health and Recovery heard testimony on Tuesday on SB 563 and SB 682 — two bills that aim to address the state’s high suicide rate. Senate Bill 563 modifies laws to include suicide data and suicide prevention measures to extend to those who are 5 to 10 years of age. Senate Bill 682 establishes and protects ...