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No Washington County hospitals at immediate risk of closure in wake of Medicaid cuts
Rural hospitals across the nation are now at high risk of closure due new budget cuts to Medicaid…
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Oregon prisons face lawsuit over denial of Muslim inmates’ Halal meals, holiday visits
Three incarcerated Muslim men in late June sued the Oregon Department of Corrections in federal court on the…
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Sherwood’s water treatment plant expected to wrap up in 2026
New water treatment plant in Sherwood expected to open in 2026. The $420 million project is part of…
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Washington County commissioners to consider new proposal to balance federal law, DEI values
The Washington County Board of Commissioners has laid out a preliminary plan to continue its legacy of equity…
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Republican tax and spending cut megabill expected to take billions from Oregon Health Plan
Beginning in 2027, Oregonians must prove they work to receive health insurance coverage under Medicaid The Oregon Health…
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Lawmakers in recent session gave Gov. Kotek more hiring, firing power over agency leaders
Several bills passed giving Oregon’s governor the power to select leaders for the state forestry and public defense…
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Banks City Council returns to full strength with new appointment
The Banks City Council is back to full capacity after a year marked by resignations and reshuffling at…
Education
Oregon high school students sue Forest Grove School District, OSAA over transgender athlete policy
Three Oregon high school athletes and their families are suing three school districts and the state over policies…
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Oregon leaders, anti-hunger advocates warn of ‘deeply alarming’ SNAP cuts in GOP megabill
State agency in charge of food benefit payments still currently assessing any potential changes Oregon will see rising…
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Nearly 500 Oregon transportation workers get layoff notices after ‘preventable’ funding emergency
Gov. Tina Kotek warns people around the state will feel those cuts, especially in winter Hundreds who…
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