PSYCH WARD <<A federal agency has ordered the Oregon State Hospital to make immediate changes to the way it transports patients two weeks after a shackled patient stole a hospital van then eluded police for more than a day. The Oregon Health Authority disclosed late Friday that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services found …
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9/14/2023 News Roundup
THE FASH <<The State of Oregon has taken legal action against the Board of Directors overseeing Fox News, alleging that the media company disseminated misinformation related to the 2020 election. The Oregon Attorney General’s office has accused Fox Corporation of knowingly propagating false claims, characterizing it as a high-stakes pursuit of profits. In an official …
7/14/2023 News Roundup
DEATH SQUAD <<A federal lawsuit alleges police in Washington state had no plan other than to use deadly force against a fugitive who was on the run in 2020 after shooting a supporter of a far-right group during clashes between supporters of then-President Donald Trump and Black Lives Matter in the streets of Portland, Oregon. …
6/15/2023 News Roundup
PRIVATE COPS <<A new religious organization has hit the streets of Northwest Portland, offering the homeless food and access to shelter. Barely a year old, it’s already winning public grants, philanthropic checks, and nods from city leaders. Loving One Another, while registered as a 501(c)(3), is not your typical nonprofit. It was created by Alex …