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No relief coming for Oregon’s struggling pharmacies as bill fails
Lawmakers couldn’t find a compromise on a bill to regulate pharmacy benefit managers that was intended to help retail pharmacies.
City says canceling Avelo contract would cost $1.2 million
Activists in Salem continue to pressure city officials to cancel a contract with Avelo Airlines after the budget airline announced last month that it was assisting with deportation flights. Tonight, city council will discuss the financial and legal feasibility of such a move which would likely result in the city paying damages to Avelo along with other financial ramifications.
Medical price transparency promised relief for Oregon patients. So far, it’s falling short
Posted hospital prices intended to bring transparency to health care costs rarely reflect what people actually pay for procedures.
In final days of session, lawmakers combine two controversial mental health bills
The Legislature is considering some of the largest changes in years to Oregon’s system of committing people to mental health treatment who pose a serious danger to themselves or another person. A last-minute decision to tie those changes into a larger bill may have muddied the waters, said some working in Marion County.
Salem city councilors vote Monday on levy oversight committee, budget
Salem City Councilors on Monday are set to approve the city’s budget and a five-year plan for construction and repairs to city facilities, roads and parks.
Responding to business owners, council to discuss expanding police, medical service downtown
Salem city councilors will consider a new downtown public safety report on June 23 centered around plans to increase police and fire services to deal with crime and cleanliness issues downtown. The report comes after downtown business owners called for more policing in the city’s core, citing a perception of Salem’s downtown being unsafe and overrun by homelessness.
State investigator concludes Salem council discussed manager’s ouster out of public view
An investigator for the Oregon Government Ethics Commission said it appears Salem Mayor Julie Hoy and city councilors participated in an illegal serial meeting leading up to the departure of the city manager in February. The information comes from a preliminary review that resulted in an ethics commission vote to open a formal investigation.
Oregon Health Authority seeking public input on Providence home health and hospice deal
A for-profit company is proposing to take over management of Providence home health and hospice agencies operating in Salem and other parts of Oregon.
Keizer councilors turn down gas station after public hearing
Keizer councilors kept in place alongstanding ban on gas stations at the portion of Keizer Station near Lockhaven Drive. They responded to resident concerns about traffic and odors.