The Doctor Is Out
The number of primary care providers in Oregon is flatlining — especially in rural areas. But experts say the problem is curable.
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Oregon Faces Lingering Flu Season
The state health authority confirms the virus is hanging around longer this year.
Funding from Measure 110 Fuels a Transformation in Harney County
Late to arrive, money from the controversial law now funds a mix of recovery programs around the state including Burns’ Fresh Start Cafe. But progress remains slow and data and accountability lag.
Entire Oregon Coast Closed To Mussel Harvesting After ‘Unprecedented’ Outbreak of Foodborne Illness
20 sickened by paralytic shellfish poisoning; harvesting of razor clams, bay clams and oysters is also restricted.
The Life of the Mind
The state is beefing up funding to help train new mental health care workers. But experts say improving the pipeline is just the beginning.
COVID-19, Wildfires and Now a Tax
An outcry over a proposed beer tax exposes a crisis in craft brewing.
Mental Math
Statewide fixes to Oregon’s mental healthcare system move forward — but not fast enough.
Media manipulation and the OHA scandal
The Oregon Health Authority scandal: a cautionary tale for journalists and communications professionals alike.