Hundreds of people marched down Court Street in Salem on Tuesday, May 3 for an abortion rights rally following the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion which would overturn Roe v. Wade. Another protest in Salem is planned following the release of the final ruling on June 24 (Rachel[Read More…]
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Abortion rights protected in Oregon regardless of Supreme Court ruling
A banner reading “Abortion Saves Lives” hangs in front of the Oregon Capitol on Tuesday, May 3 during an abortion rights rally following the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion which would overturn Roe v. Wade (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) If the U.S. Supreme Court’s final decision on abortion rights[Read More…]
Overturning Roe v. Wade would strain local abortion access, clinics with out-of-state patients, Planned Parenthood leaders say
Salem’s Planned Parenthood clinic on Northeast Wolverine Street on Tuesday, May 3 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Local Planned Parenthood leaders said Tuesday that abortion providers will be inundated with out-of-state patients that they lack the staffing and space to treat if a draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade[Read More…]
Oregon abortion providers gear up for increased demand from Idaho and elsewhere
Dr. Paula Bednarek works at her computer in the Planned Parenthood Northeast Portland Health Center, on Feb. 9, 2021. (Brooke Herbert/The Oregonian) Editor’s note: This story was originally published on March 25, 2022. Salem Reporter is republishing it in light of the May 2 leak of a Supreme Court draft[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood leasing clinic space in Ontario
(Enterprise file) ONTARIO – Planned Parenthood is planning to open an Ontario clinic as one of its affiliates challenges a strict new abortion law in Idaho. Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette, based in Portland, is leasing what had been the clinic for Four Rivers Health Care at 604 S.W. 4th Ave.[Read More…]
Oregon abortion providers gear up for increased demand from Idaho and elsewhere
Dr. Paula Bednarek works at her computer in the Planned Parenthood Northeast Portland Health Center, on Feb. 9, 2021. (Brooke Herbert/The Oregonian) Oregon abortion providers and advocates are preparing for an increase in demand for abortions following the passage of an abortion ban in Idaho. Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed the[Read More…]