Oregon doctors call for passage of abortion access, transgender care bill
In a letter to lawmakers, nearly 200 doctors say the failure to pass legislation at the center of the impasse in Salem hurts patients
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In a letter to lawmakers, nearly 200 doctors say the failure to pass legislation at the center of the impasse in Salem hurts patients
Over 1,000 workers at an Asante Health facility in Medford, Ore. are expected to vote on unionization next week to campaign for safer staffing, affordable insurance and better wages
Democratic lawmakers say that months of work on health care legislation could unravel after a group of senators announced Tuesday they’ll deny the chamber a quorum until the session’s last day.
In other news, with the help of recent fundraising efforts Newport will soon have new sea lion docks, a handful of sunflower sea stars have been spotted on the Oregon Coast raising hopes for the decimated species, and more.
About 1,900 people in recovery have been hired to help those struggling with addiction find their way to sobriety, but with too few places to send people to safely detox or receive treatment there’s no clear path to success.