Willamette Week

Readers Respond to a Merger Between Local Health Giants That Raises Concerns About Access to Reproductive Health Services

Last week, WW wrote about a merger between two local health giants, Providence Plan Partners and CareOregon, which raises concerns about access to reproductive health services (“Little Choice,” WW, Sept. 4). Here’s what readers had to say about the merger.

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley Recounts Scenes of Migrant Abuse to Portland Crowd

“We don’t treat people like that in the United States of America,” Merkley said, to cries of “Yeah!” from the gathered audience.

Five Ways Portlanders Can Help Migrants at the Mexican Border

Tired of feeling powerless, overwhelmed and terrified? Here’s what you can do about it.

Oregon’s Public Pension Fund Invests in the Immigration Detention Centers That Residents and Politicians Say They Hate

Oregon officials say they have little choice but to invest pension funds in government contractors running detention centers.

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley Sponsors Bill to End Cruel Treatment of Children in Camps at Mexican Border

Improving health, safety and oversight would keep migrant children safe and help “hold this monstrous administration accountable,” says Ron Wyden.

Portland Police Arrest Man For Threatening Anti-ICE Protesters with a Knife

“Say something when I’m walking away, and I will stab every one of you motherfuckers,” he shouted in video of the incident.

Murmurs: Willamette University Professor Raises Outcry for Migrant Children

In other news: ICE contractor cuts ties with a Proud Boy.

ICE Contractor Cuts Ties with Vancouver Proud Boy

Last month, Nicholas Carefelle posted bail for self-avowed Proud Boy Donovan Flippo, who had been arrested for an alleged 2018 assault.

Driver’s License Bill Clears the House On the Way to Allowing Undocumented Immigrants to Drive in Oregon

House Bill 2015 passed in the House with 39 votes.

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