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Transgender doctor files $20 million lawsuit against Samaritan Health Services, Newport hospital claiming “sham” investigation and discipline

December 28, 2021
By EMILY GREEN/The Lund Report A Newport doctor is suing Samaritan Health Services and Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital for nearly $20 million, alleging that his advocacy for a transgender health clinic and status as a transgender man prompted hospital managers to initiate a sham investigation into his conduct and disciplinary action against him. According to a lawsuit filed in Multnomah County Circuit

OSU announces plans for in-person instruction Jan. 3, requiring Covid-19 booster shots by students and employees at all locations

December 28, 2021
CORVALLIS – Oregon State University plans to resume in-person instruction and other university activities and operations on Jan. 3 as planned at all of its campuses and locations. “Our decision is informed by federal, state and local health authority guidance and is buoyed by positive signs that Omicron, while highly transmissible, may be resulting in milder symptoms and fewer cases

Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, Dec. 27: 3,585 cases for Dec. 23-26; 32 in Lincoln County

December 27, 2021
Oregon reports 3,585 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 25 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,623, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. OHA reported 3,585 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday, bringing the state total to 414,140.

Oregon State Police/Newport activity report for Dec. 21-26

December 27, 2021
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21353168 12/21/2021 16:02 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Citation – Violation Location SW 11TH ST and SW ABBEY ST, NEWPORT Narrative Summary On 12/21/2021 a black 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse was stopped for a traffic violation. The driver was revealed to be driving while suspended. The driver was cited and the vehicle was 780 impounded. The vehicle was towed by

Oregon schools have few limits on how to use millions in unexpected federal money and state still has $1 billion for aid

December 27, 2021
 Freshmen head to classes at McKay High School April 2021. Schools in Oregon have access to more than a billion in pandemic aid, yet less than 8% of it has been awarded. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle In some Oregon school districts, turf fields and lawn mowers were necessities to overcome the pandemic and get schools reopened.

OHSU revises its Oregon omicron forecast downward, but still expects strain on hospitals

December 24, 2021
By LES ZAITZ/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s bout with the omicron variant of the coronavirus will be less severe than expected but hospitalizations are still forecast to reach a system-straining peak in February. Oregon Health & Science University said in a statement Thursday that the forecast was modified to account for “expected booster shots and behavior modifications by Oregonians to reduce the spread

Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Dec. 23: 1,350 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County

December 23, 2021
Oregon reports 1,350 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths PORTLAND — There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,598, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. OHA reported 1,350 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday bringing the state total to 410,565.

Oregon State Police seek public help to identify driver in Depoe Bay road rage incident

December 23, 2021
OREGON STATE POLICE SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN VEHICULAR ASSAULT-LINCOLN COUNTY (PHOTO) News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: December 22nd, 2021 8:17 PM Downloadable file: Hit_and_Run_1.png On December 13, 2021 at approximately 3:52PM, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a road rage incident on Hwy 101 in Depoe Bay near milepost 128. Preliminary investigation revealed a road
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