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Leaders focus on treatment, not repeating mistakes

WEBAddiction is a health issue — not a criminal issue. Oregonians overwhelmingly supported this understanding when they passed Measure 110 in 2020.

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Lethal Death with Dignity Act prescriptions, deaths rose in 2023

WEBThe Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) 26th annual report about the Oregon Death with Dignity Act (DWDA) shows an almost 30% increase in the number of …

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PeaceHealth’s inpatient rehab unit to relocate to RiverBend

WEBPeaceHealth announced today that its inpatient rehabilitation unit at University District in Eugene will relocate to PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center …

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New Details: Black bear put down to protect human safety

WEBA black bear that officials said was intentionally fed by people in Cottage Grove, a small rural community near Eugene, has been put down by the Oregon State …

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Lane County Health & Human Services updates County-Wide …

WEBLane County Health & Human Services updates County-Wide Warming Spaces list. With temperatures forecasted to be in the low 20s at night and near freezing …

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OHA to hold public hearing for proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger

WEBThe Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has scheduled an opportunity for public comments concerning the proposed merger of two major grocery store chains – Kroger …

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Update: Gov. Kotek nixes plans to expand first lady’s role after

WEBAfter weeks of criticism from within and outside her office and the departure of key staff, Gov. Tina Kotek is abandoning plans to expand first lady Aimee Kotek …

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VA holding advisory committee on benefits News cgsentinel.com

WEBVA holding advisory committee on benefits. Oregon is home to upwards of 250,000 veterans, the majority of which served in Vietnam or the Gulf War, According to …

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Guest Column: Oregon needs to listen to its patients

WEBNew oversight. Oregon is one of eight states that have opted to create a new regulatory body to assess whether medications are priced fairly for patients. Our …

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Column: Do we simply not care about old people

WEBAround 900,000 older adults have died of COVID-19 to date, accounting for three of every four Americans who have perished in the pandemic. The death toll was …

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PeaceHealth hospital emergency dept. to close Dec. 1 News

WEBPeaceHealth hospital. Contributed. PeaceHealth announced that the emergency department at Sacred Heart Medical Center, University District will cease …

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Nearly one in three Americans can expect to be more stressed this

WEBCottage Grove, OR (97424) Today. Cloudy with periods of rain. High around 55F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%.

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Going to the dogs: Program increases physical activity among kids …

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Column: Rapid access to care – not jail – will help solve Oregon’s

WEBCottage Grove, OR (97424) Today. A clear sky. Low 53F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight

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AG joins fight to block grocery merger News cgsentinel.com

WEBOregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has joined the Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the nation in …

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