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Oregon re-criminalizes hard drugs after ‘overdose rates skyrocketed’
The law ordered that individuals arrested for possession of drugs could have their citation dismissed if they called a state-created... Read more
Oregon reports significant uptick in assisted suicides
Since the state’s passage of the “Death with Dignity Act” in 1997, assisted suicide numbers have been consistently rising there. Read more
Pro-life leaders are ‘laser-focused’ on state marches this election year: Here’s what you need to know
With abortion set to be on the ballot this year in many states across the country, pro-life groups in several... Read more
Oregon mother appeals court ruling in religious discrimination adoption case
Jessica Bates filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s Department of Human Services earlier this year after she was denied... Read more
When an Oregon town told a church to limit its meals to the homeless the DOJ stepped in
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Brookings, Oregon, has for years regularly provided meals for homeless people in the area up... Read more
Fire devastates historic Oregon Catholic church: Sanctuary is lost
St. Joseph’s is one of the oldest parish communities in Oregon. It serves about 3,500 faithful and is a part... Read more
Oregon denies adoption after woman refuses to back gender ideology, homosexuality
An Oregon woman filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s Department of Human Services after she was denied the opportunity... Read more
In Oregon, educators propose alternative to gender identity policy—and face calls to be fired
A public school teacher and an assistant principal are facing disciplinary action and possible firing, because of their alternative policy... Read more
Catholic Charities opens cooling centers amid Pacific Northwest heat wave
Amid an unprecedented heat wave in the Pacific Northwest, local Catholic Charities agencies are opening cooling centers for the elderly,... Read more
Protestors burn Bible during Portland protests
Protestors in Portland, Oregon burned a Bible in the street during a protest outside a federal courthouse in the early... Read more
With a lifelong Catholic at the helm, Oregon eyes prison reform
The head of the Oregon prison system is looking to make significant changes to the way the state views punishment,... Read more
In Oregon, fewer refugees means changes for Catholic Charities
For some 70 years, Catholic Charities in Oregon has helped refugees settle into their new life – assisting with everything... Read more
Oregon Catholic school leader charged with embezzling $50K
A former advancement director at a Catholic school in Oregon has been charged with embezzling more than $50,000 from the... Read more
New bill expands already-liberal abortion laws in Oregon
A new bill in Oregon would expand the state’s already-liberal laws, requiring insurance companies to pay for abortions and other... Read more
Oregon offers 'third-gender' option on driver's licenses
Starting next month, Oregon will be the first state to offer a non-binary option on forms of DMV identification for... Read more
