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Some patients at Oregon State Hospital stuck there for months
Patients deemed ‘guilty except for insanity’ typically spend months occupying desperately in-demand beds for care that mental health professionals and authorities say they don’t need
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‘Girlypop Politics’ takes civics education to the airwaves
The host of the Salem-area radio segment aims to demystify how local government works, and encourages listeners to get involved
Third Eye Books aims to educate Portland with a curated selection of reading material
The store’s offerings balance what Portlanders may want to read, but also what they need to read, according to co-founder Charles Hannah
Portland leaders can’t agree on how to spend $106 million in housing funds
One side wants to continue prioritizing developer profits, while the other wants to eliminate profit motives entirely
New city ordinance protects diverse family and relationship structures from discrimination
The policy marks a win for non-monogamous families amid a national campaign to strengthen visibility and protections
