Mt. Hood Community College flagged a possible measles exposure on its Gresham campus; officials urge those present to check vaccination records and contact their provider.

A new 24/7 Life Flight base at Hillsboro Airport adds a plane, chopper and crews to speed ICU-level transports across Washington County.

Officials say visitors to Legacy GoHealth urgent care in Oregon City on April 10–11 may have been exposed to measles; confirm immunity and contact your provider.

Oregon Health Authority says Centennial Middle School in Southeast Portland was an exposure site after a confirmed measles case visited campus across several days in early April. Local clinics can help with testing and post‑exposure options.

OHSU researchers show CD40‑stimulated therapy can reprogram regulatory T cells to attack pancreatic tumors, pointing toward new combination‑treatment options.

Oregon Health Authority says licensed tattoo artists can’t administer OTC numbing creams, leaving permanent‑makeup shops and medical tattooists scrambling.

Two River Road businesses in Keizer were named as possible measles exposure sites on March 30; health officials are advising caution.

Portland Water Bureau found trace Cryptosporidium in late‑March Bull Run samples; officials say tap water is safe for most but at‑risk residents should consult doctors.

Legacy Health picked Dr. Susan Huang, a Providence physician executive, as its next president and CEO; she starts June 16, 2026, as the Portland system faces budget and service pressures.

OHA and local health officials say Pho.Com in downtown Gresham and Lark Café in West Linn were listed as measles exposure sites; anyone present during the posted times should contact a provider.

A new state bill would let hospitals, clinics and critical‑access pharmacies run licensed mobile pharmacies to reach communities hit by pharmacy closures. The measure now awaits the governor’s action.

A JAMA paper and Portland clinicians link cheap butane torches to deep, sometimes fatal burns among people who smoke fentanyl. Experts say harm‑reduction guidance must adapt.

A contract standoff between Legacy Health and Regence BlueCross could make many Legacy providers out-of-network for Regence members beginning April 1, affecting thousands in Portland.