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Medicare will soon offer some older Oregonians weight loss drugs for $50 a month. Here’s how it works.
Medicare has long excluded coverage of GLP-1s prescribed solely for weight loss.
Umatilla to celebrate grand opening of new business center
UMATILLA — The city of Umatilla announced it will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening on May 8 for the new Umatilla Business Center. The event takes place 5:30-8:30 […]
Readers respond: Portland, the capital of identity politics
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Readers respond: Business-friendly Oregon falters on land development
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Hermiston students show progress in math, science test scores
HERMISTON — Hermiston School District students showed improvements over last year in math and science, while scores decreased in English Language Arts, according to results from the 2025-26 Oregon Statewide […]
Ballots set to be mailed to overseas Oregonians this week
Ballots will be mailed to overseas Oregonians on Friday, all while the Trump administration continues to try and restrict mail-in voting.
Why curbing money in Oregon politics is easier said than done
A former Oregonian/OregonLive reporter explores what's happened since his groundbreaking 2019 investigation.
Grateful to say goodbye on my terms
The Oregonian/OregonLive sports editor Nick Daschel looks back at a 46-year career as he heads into retirement.
Readers respond: Good neighbors can transcend politics
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Oregonian exposed to hantavirus returns home, goes into quarantine
An Oregonian is home and in quarantine following exposure to a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship.
SBA offering low-interest loans for businesses impacted by drought
UMATILLA COUNTY — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering disaster assistance for businesses in Oregon, Washington and Idaho that were impacted by drought this year. The SBA announced […]
Social media videos claim 213,000 Oregonians are in a volcanic death zone — here’s what scientists actually s
Confused by a Trump check? Here’s why some Oregonians are getting $500
The Trump administration has started sending $500 health insurance refunds to eligible Oregonians.
Healthcare horror stories punctuate Wyden town hall in Salem
For two hours, dozens of Oregonians told Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Andrea Salinas stories about the horrors they face accessing proper care.
Readers respond: Trump administration assaults science, health care
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Readers respond: Help all business, not just Blazers
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
As Alzheimer’s cases rise in Oregon, free Portland conference offers families tools and support
Nearly 80,000 Oregonians are living with Alzheimer’s disease and numbers are expected to increase as the population ages.
Carrie’s Custom Confections serves up sweet treats in Umatilla
UMATILLA — Anyone suffering from chronic dry mouth should stop by Carrie’s Custom Confections in Umatilla for a mouth-watering treat. Carrie and Jenny Stamm moved into one of the business […]
600,000 Oregonians may be impacted by Medicaid work requirement changes
More than half a million Oregonians who are currently enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan could be impacted by new work requirements.
New Medicaid rules could hit 600,000 Oregonians. Many may not know it
Oregon is racing to notify OHP members about new federal eligibility rules that could leave up to 200,000 people without coverage.
Oregonian/OregonLive wins 6 Associated Press Sports Editors awards
The staff's six top 10 placings is the most in an APSE contest since at least 2001.
Readers respond: Shift city money for students, not sports
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Oregon to launch new Explore Health state health insurance marketplace in coming months
Oregonians who buy their health insurance on a federal website will soon be able to turn to a new state-backed platform to shop for coverage.
‘Flawed,’ ‘inaccurate,’ ‘biased’: Influential Oregonians say state’s lawyers wrote shoddy explanations for proposed ballot measure
The biggest flaw, they say, is that the draft explanations completely omit the proposed measures' biggest impact: 1.1 million more Oregonians would be able to take part in government funded primary elections for the most important offices.
Column: The price of price controls in Oregon healthcare
Oregonians want their politicians to do something about healthcare costs. The politicians have tried. One response from the state Legislature: Price controls. Limit prices and Oregonians may pay less. But […]
Pendleton City Council OKs land for future sports complex
Pendleton council approves land for a regional youth sports complex, giving developers exclusive rights once funding is secured.
Readers respond: Invest in science education
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Readers respond: Give Lloyd Center a destination sports complex
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Providence to end most health insurance plans, forcing hundreds of thousands in Oregon to switch
Providence Health Plan is Oregon’s third largest insurer, covering more than 421,000 Oregonians.
What Oregonians told Gov. Tina Kotek's council to make business better
More than 1,000 people completed a survey for Gov. Tina Kotek's Prosperity Council. Here's what they said about building business in Oregon.
Drazan, Kotek react to election forecast moving further in Republicans' direction
REACTING TO NEW OREGON ELECTION FORECAST: Christine Drazan says Oregonians are "overdue for a change" — while Tina Kotek's campaign says she's the one protecting the state from Trump's agenda.
Readers respond: Coordination, not isolation, for Oregon State Hospital
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Providence to end Medicare Advantage plans after deal with national insurer fails
Roughly 55,000 Oregonians will need to find new Medicare coverage next year after Providence's proposed sale collapsed.
Readers respond: Political noise is drowning out proven science
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Lawsuits, laws, protests: How these Oregonians impacted state politics in 2025
The following Oregonians played an outsized role in the year’s biggest political headlines.
Health insurance for many Oregonians could get a lot more expensive next year
Health insurers are seeking double-digit rate hikes for Oregonians who buy their own coverage and workers at small businesses.
Readers respond: Dundon business model good for government
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Editorial: Reforming Oregon health care is no dinner party
It's an immense task to convince Oregonians to switch a state-run universal health care. The arguments made are critical.
Frantic House Search Shows Why Oregon Needs More Options
Brand Story – Oregon Community Foundation’s Building Hope Fund aims to make homeownership more attainable for middle-income Oregonians.
Explore Health, Oregon’s new health insurance marketplace, is ready for business
This fall, Oregonians who buy health insurance directly instead of getting it through their employer will need to use a new website, the Explore Health marketplace.
Readers respond: Put kids, not politics, first in education
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Readers respond: Get past politics; connect with humans
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Eastern Oregonian CCO outlines Oregon Health Plan changes
PENDLETON — Changes coming to the Oregon Health Plan in 2027 will require members to meet new work requirements. Leaders with the Eastern Oregonian Coordinated Care Organization on Friday, Oct. […]
Better late than never, Oregon is acting on junk science in the courtroom
SB 1515 helps ensure that Oregonians convicted using the forensic equivalent of haruspicy finally have a remedy.
Legacy, UnitedHealthcare reach deal, avoiding a loss of coverage for tens of thousands of Oregonians
The deal came just hours before their contract expired, ending months of limbo for patients.
Oregon to launch new Explore Health state health insurance marketplace in coming months
Oregonians who buy their health insurance on a federal website will soon be able to turn to a new state-backed platform to shop for coverage.
Senator Ron Wyden hears from rural Oregon, health care concerns - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2
MEDFORD, Ore.- Senator Ron Wyden is hosting a field hearing with Oregonians to talk about health care and what he can do to help. Senator Wyden was at the Rogue Valley Times, where he live-streamed on YouTube and took questions from rural Oregonians. Some gave their testimonials about having to pay anywhere from 900 to […]
Legislature passes bill to help Oregonians convicted on 'junk science'
The Oregon Legislature passed a bill creating a legal pathway for those convicted on the basis of discredited \
Federal mental health and addiction funding for Oregonians fully restored, 24 hours after Trump cut it
The funding supports a wide variety of mental health and addiction initiatives, ranging from youth suicide prevention to drug and alcohol treatment programs.
Grants boost 4 Eastern Oregon business programs
Four Eastern Oregon organizations that help grow businesses each received financial boosts those efforts from the Oregon Community Foundation’s Thriving Entrepreneurs program.
Readers respond: Keep Portland in play with professional sports
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Readers respond: Bipartisanship not holding Legislature back on health care
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
An Oregon Health Insurer Outsourced Its Work To Silicon Valley. The Transition Has Not Gone Well.
On Jan. 1, some 125,000 Oregonians entered a new health insurance epoch. Or so they were told.
Readers respond: Don’t become a pawn to politics
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Oregon pushes mpox vaccines as more serious type of virus spreads
Community transmission of a more serious type of mpox virus is increasing in several countries. Here's what health officials want Oregonians to know.
EOU students win awards for their business ideas
LA GRANDE — Local university students and alumni made a big splash in April with their business ideas at the Eastern Oregon Innovation Jam. The Rural Engagement and Vitality Center […]
Fire destroys Umatilla pallet business along Highway 395
UMATILLA — A large commercial pallet fire broke out early Wednesday, Aug. 19, causing numerous propane tanks to explode along Highway 395 near Union Street in Umatilla. The Umatilla Rural […]
Readers respond: Trump administration assaults science, health care
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Readers respond: Behavioral health system fails Oregon’s people
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Oregonians tell Governor Kotek high costs, taxes are holding back business growth
A new statewide survey of Oregonians sends a clear and message: high costs, taxes and regulations are making it harder for businesses.
Oregonian Mark Cruz will lead federal Indian Health Service
An Oregonian with deep ties to state politics is slated to be the head of the federal Indian Health Service.
Oregonians tell Governor Kotek high costs, taxes are holding back business growth
A new statewide survey of Oregonians sends a clear and message: high costs, taxes and regulations are making it harder for businesses.
Contractor data breach nay have exposed the protected health info of thousands of Central Oregonians
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Thousands of Central Oregonians soon will receive letters in the mail to inform them of a data breach at TriZetto Provider Solutions last fall that may have exposed the personal health information of more than 700,000 people around the country. TPS is a third-party contractor that provides insurance-eligibility verification services to
Opinion | A Taxpayer Revolt Could Shake Up Oregon Politics
Nearly 200,000 Oregonians signed a petition to put a tax-repeal proposal on the ballot.
Explore Health, Oregon’s new health insurance marketplace, is ready for business
This fall, Oregonians who buy health insurance directly instead of getting it through their employer will need to use a new website, the Explore Health marketplace.
Cause of death revealed for Oregon-raised star of 'The Ring,' 'Lilo & Stitch'
Daveigh Chase, the Oregon-raised actress known for her roles in the films like "Spirited Away," “Lilo & Stitch” and “The Ring," died June 16 from complications due to AIDS, The Oregonian reports.
As Federal Law Kicks In, Oregon Health Plan Will Soon Be Harder for Thousands to Get
In the coming weeks, more than 600,000 Oregonians on the Oregon Health Plan are set to get letters notifying them that they may soon be subject to new work or activity rules if they want to keep the health coverage.
Side entertainment, shows, contests add to Umatilla County Fair experience
HERMISTON — The Umatilla County Fair offers a variety of auxiliary entertainment Aug. 12-15 on its expansive outdoor grounds at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center in Hermiston. Doug […]
Ex-employee sues Springfield business over data breach affecting 2,667
A former employee of Springfield-based Hamilton Construction Co. filed a class-action lawsuit Sept. 23 over a data breach exposing personally identifiable information and impacting 2,667 Oregonians.
Readers respond: Prove reasons for health insurance cost spikes
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Oregon universal health care board punts single-payer report over funding uncertainty
A state board in charge of developing a universal health plan for all Oregonians will delay the release of its final report to lawmakers, citing uncertainty over how to pay for it. The Universal Health Plan Governance Board voted unanimously Thursday morning to extend its deadline to Dec. 1 for its report that will describe […]
Oregon poised to adopt double-digit health insurance premium hikes in 2027
Some Oregonians could end up seeing a more than 15% increase in their premiums in the next year under plans from state regulators.
Oregon Lays Out Core Public Health Plan Goals for Years Ahead
The plan, while largely conceptual, offers some insight into the thinking inside the state agency responsible for Oregonians’ health outcomes.
Readers respond: Medicare’s broken system for home health care
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
In Oregon, big grocery, retail companies have highest number of employees on Medicaid
Multi-billion-dollar grocers and retailers such as Walmart and Amazon were among the most listed employers on Oregonians’ applications for publicly-funded health insurance last year, according to a Capital Chronicle analysis of Oregon Health Authority data.
Editorial: The Legislature sets business up for another hit
Even as economists project more revenue and double-digit increases in biennia to come, the Legislature is looking to cancel three tax breaks for state filers, with business bearing the brunt, The Oregonian/OregonLive Editorial Board writes.
From lawsuits to new laws, these Oregonians made biggest impacts on state politics in 2025
A roundup of Oregonians who played an outsized role in protests, policies and major tax cut and spending packages making headlines this year.