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PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield.
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COURTESY OF PEACEHEALTH
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The Capitol Building in Salem.
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SHUTTERSTOCK
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Providence Portland Medical Center.
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The west plaza at Oregon State Hospital in Salem.
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COURTESY OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY
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SHUTTERSTOCK
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Yadira Martinez of Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Institute is one of the first dental therapists approved to treat cavities in Oregon. Lawmakers approved the profession in 2021 to save money and combat inequities, but pilot programs set up for training are slated to go away in less than two years.
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COURTESY VIRGINIA GARCIA
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The proposed site of Heritage Square, which would have included supportive housing, in downtown Astoria. The city council voted down the project over its cost and concerns from a vocal group of critics.
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CITY OF ASTORIA
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State Reps. Cyrus Javadi, R-Tillamook (left), and Hai Pham, D-Hillsboro (right), speak to the Senate Health Care Committee on April 20, 2023 in support of House Bill 3008. The bill would restrict insurance practices the lawmakers say are catching dentists off guard with additional costs.
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