Lynne Terry
@lynneterry.bsky.social
Former editor-in-chief of Oregon Capital Chronicle, a nonprofit news site focused on politics and statehouse news; former editor-in-chief of The Lund Report, an Oregon nonprofit that covers health care news; former reporter at The Oregonian/OregonLive.
As the primary care shortage grows, physicians in Oregon and elsewhere are leaving traditional practices and starting ones that charge a retainer fee, commonly called concierge medicine. I looked into it: www.thelundreport.org/content/conc...
Concierge docs: Oregon physicians switch to retainer payments amid primary care shortage
The first physicians to charge patients a monthly fee started nearly 30 years ago in Seattle — and now there are dozens in Oregon and thousands nationwide
www.thelundreport.org
September 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM
As the primary care shortage grows, physicians in Oregon and elsewhere are leaving traditional practices and starting ones that charge a retainer fee, commonly called concierge medicine. I looked into it: www.thelundreport.org/content/conc...
Oregon has joined a multistate lawsuit against a Republican provision to put Planned Parenthood out of business in the megabill signed by Trump July 4. @thelundreport.bsky.social www.thelundreport.org/content/oreg...
Oregon joins new lawsuit to stop Trump’s ‘defunding’ of Planned Parenthood
The action came a day after a judge ruled against stripping the clinics of crucial federal funding
www.thelundreport.org
July 31, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Oregon has joined a multistate lawsuit against a Republican provision to put Planned Parenthood out of business in the megabill signed by Trump July 4. @thelundreport.bsky.social www.thelundreport.org/content/oreg...
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State officials and the Trump administration are wrestling over Oregonians' personal health data amid a federal immigration crackdown. Reporter @lynneterry.bsky.social has the latest: www.thelundreport.org/content/oreg...
Oregon won't meet Trump administration deadline for immigrants’ personal health data
The Lund Report has learned that state officials don’t expect to meet a July 30 deadline for detailed information about Oregon Health Plan patients and enrollees that would likely to be used for the a...
www.thelundreport.org
July 24, 2025 at 12:54 AM
State officials and the Trump administration are wrestling over Oregonians' personal health data amid a federal immigration crackdown. Reporter @lynneterry.bsky.social has the latest: www.thelundreport.org/content/oreg...
The Trump crackdown on immigrants, and especially health care, is increasing worry, concern and stress among providers and patients. For @thelundreport.bsky.social www.thelundreport.org/content/trum...
Trump crackdown on immigrants takes toll on Oregon providers, patients
The administration seeks extensive, personal details about immigrants receiving health care benefits in Oregon to be used to track them down
www.thelundreport.org
July 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The Trump crackdown on immigrants, and especially health care, is increasing worry, concern and stress among providers and patients. For @thelundreport.bsky.social www.thelundreport.org/content/trum...
On an important story and a Lund Report scoop: We've learned that Oregon officials are not likely to meet a Trump administration deadline to turn over personal information about immigrants: www.thelundreport.org/content/oreg...
Oregon won't meet Trump administration deadline for immigrants’ personal health data
The Lund Report has learned that state officials don’t expect to meet a July 30 deadline for detailed information about Oregon Health Plan patients and enrollees that would likely to be used for the a...
www.thelundreport.org
July 24, 2025 at 12:41 AM
On an important story and a Lund Report scoop: We've learned that Oregon officials are not likely to meet a Trump administration deadline to turn over personal information about immigrants: www.thelundreport.org/content/oreg...
On an important story and a Lund Report scoop: We've learned that Oregon officials are not likely to meet a Trump administration deadline to turn over personal information about immigrants: www.thelundreport.org/content/oreg...
Oregon won't meet Trump administration deadline for immigrants’ personal health data
The Lund Report has learned that state officials don’t expect to meet a July 30 deadline for detailed information about Oregon Health Plan patients and enrollees that would likely to be used for the a...
www.thelundreport.org
July 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
On an important story and a Lund Report scoop: We've learned that Oregon officials are not likely to meet a Trump administration deadline to turn over personal information about immigrants: www.thelundreport.org/content/oreg...
In the latest health care news from the Trump administration that is likely to hurt Oregonians, there's a new policy barring undocumented immigrants from accessing community health centers. My story breaking it in Oregon: www.thelundreport.org/content/new-...
New policy threatens health care of thousands in Oregon who lack documentation
The Trump administration announced a policy last Thursday that would deny access to safety net clinics for people without legal residency status
www.thelundreport.org
July 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
In the latest health care news from the Trump administration that is likely to hurt Oregonians, there's a new policy barring undocumented immigrants from accessing community health centers. My story breaking it in Oregon: www.thelundreport.org/content/new-...
For those who follow Oregon spending: Legislative budget writers just approved a bigger budget for the Oregon Health Authority, one of the biggest agencies in the state. @thelundreport.bsky.social www.thelundreport.org/content/lawm...
Lawmakers set to approve bigger Oregon Health Authority budget
Revised plan includes nearly 300 hires despite Republican criticism and expected federal funding cuts
www.thelundreport.org
June 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
For those who follow Oregon spending: Legislative budget writers just approved a bigger budget for the Oregon Health Authority, one of the biggest agencies in the state. @thelundreport.bsky.social www.thelundreport.org/content/lawm...
The Atlantic's Ali Breland has a good story on a questionable tattoo on Joe Kent, the southwest Washington two-time failed congressional candidate.
"Who Gets Panzer Tattooed on Their Arm?"
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"Who Gets Panzer Tattooed on Their Arm?"
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Who Gets ‘Panzer’ Tattooed on Their Arm?
The ink that tells the story of Trump’s second term
www.theatlantic.com
May 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The Atlantic's Ali Breland has a good story on a questionable tattoo on Joe Kent, the southwest Washington two-time failed congressional candidate.
"Who Gets Panzer Tattooed on Their Arm?"
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
"Who Gets Panzer Tattooed on Their Arm?"
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
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In less than 75 days Mr. Trump has made us poorer, weaker, less healthy, less prepared for the future, less competitive, more isolated, and less free. With everything at stake, those rich folks need to grab an oar and row with the rest of us. My latest:
open.substack.com/pub/edwineis...
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Trump sends America into a downward spiral
In less than 75 days, Mr. Trump has made us poorer, weaker, less healthy, less prepared for the future, less competitive, more isolated, and less free.
open.substack.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
In less than 75 days Mr. Trump has made us poorer, weaker, less healthy, less prepared for the future, less competitive, more isolated, and less free. With everything at stake, those rich folks need to grab an oar and row with the rest of us. My latest:
open.substack.com/pub/edwineis...
open.substack.com/pub/edwineis...
My former reporter @bbotkin.bsky.social kicked it out of the park with this tale of the death of a man in the Oregon State Hospital. He offers an inside look at complaints aired by health authority staff at a meeting with OHA director, Sejal Hathi. lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/latest...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
My former reporter @bbotkin.bsky.social kicked it out of the park with this tale of the death of a man in the Oregon State Hospital. He offers an inside look at complaints aired by health authority staff at a meeting with OHA director, Sejal Hathi. lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/latest...
So Gov. Tina Kotek tells Providence/Oregon Nurses Association to get down to serious negotiations. Today. @bbotkin.bsky.social has the story. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/01/29/a...
After Oregon governor steps in, Providence and nurses union resume talks amid strike • Oregon Capital Chronicle
At Gov. Tina Kotek's urging, Providence officials and the nurses union have resumed in-person talks in an effort to end the strike.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
January 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
So Gov. Tina Kotek tells Providence/Oregon Nurses Association to get down to serious negotiations. Today. @bbotkin.bsky.social has the story. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/01/29/a...
Correction: Democratic attorneys general, including AG Rayfield in Oregon, haven't filed their suit against the funding freeze yet but a federal judge in a separate case brought by nonprofits did order a freeze on the freeze.
January 28, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Correction: Democratic attorneys general, including AG Rayfield in Oregon, haven't filed their suit against the funding freeze yet but a federal judge in a separate case brought by nonprofits did order a freeze on the freeze.
So a federal judge has blocked Trump's funding freeze, but will his administration abide by that order? We'll have to wait and see. In the meantime, our story on the impact and concern in Oregon: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/01/28/o...
Oregon joins lawsuit while state officials scramble to respond to Trump order freezing federal funds • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon leaders were scrambling after an announcement from the Trump administration that it was freezing many federal funds.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
So a federal judge has blocked Trump's funding freeze, but will his administration abide by that order? We'll have to wait and see. In the meantime, our story on the impact and concern in Oregon: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/01/28/o...
News in the long-stalled process to get Magistrate Judge Mustafa Kasubhai confirmed to a lifetime U.S. District Court appointment. @jmshumway.bsky.social has the details oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/11/19/u...
U.S. Senate confirms Mustafa Kasubhai as Oregon district judge • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The U.S. Senate confirmed Oregon Magistrate Judge Mustafa Kasubhai to a lifetime appointment on the U.S. District Court for Oregon.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
November 20, 2024 at 12:01 AM
News in the long-stalled process to get Magistrate Judge Mustafa Kasubhai confirmed to a lifetime U.S. District Court appointment. @jmshumway.bsky.social has the details oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/11/19/u...
Robert Reich, labor secretary under former-President Clinton, says that Trump's controversial appointments, in part, are meant to smoke out any opponents in the Republican Party. "He's primarying them..."
November 19, 2024 at 3:24 AM
Robert Reich, labor secretary under former-President Clinton, says that Trump's controversial appointments, in part, are meant to smoke out any opponents in the Republican Party. "He's primarying them..."
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Today, a lawyer for a sheriff candidate threatened to take OPB to court for filing a records request...and then accidentally published the records they were trying to keep secret in the court filing.
Truly a shame.
Truly a shame.
‘Accidental’ release of records reveals Deschutes Sheriff candidate’s troubles in La Mesa
Records detail "serious incidents of misconduct" long before Kent Vander Kamp rose through the ranks of the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office.
www.opb.org
November 19, 2024 at 1:19 AM
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Just a reminder to the tens of thousands of Oregon residents who buy their own health insurance. Open enrollment runs Nov. 1 through Jan. 16. But you need to sign up by Dec. 15 to have coverage starting Jan. 1.
Enrollment in individual health insurance now open through mid-January – Oregon Capital Chronicle
The tens of thousands of Oregonians who buy their own health insurance can now start shopping for the best plan for next year.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
November 2, 2023 at 7:33 PM
Just a reminder to the tens of thousands of Oregon residents who buy their own health insurance. Open enrollment runs Nov. 1 through Jan. 16. But you need to sign up by Dec. 15 to have coverage starting Jan. 1.
And so @JamieforOregon is looking for a rematch in the 5th Congressional District with @LChavezDeRemer @jmshumway.bsky.social has the story: https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/07/10/mcleod-skinner-seeks-rematch-with-chavez-deremer-in-oregons-5th-congressional-district/
McLeod-Skinner seeks rematch with Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon's 5th Congressional District – Oregon C...
Attorney Jamie McLeod-Skinner will seek a rematch with Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
July 10, 2023 at 11:58 PM
And so @JamieforOregon is looking for a rematch in the 5th Congressional District with @LChavezDeRemer @jmshumway.bsky.social has the story: https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/07/10/mcleod-skinner-seeks-rematch-with-chavez-deremer-in-oregons-5th-congressional-district/
There's this: This: @US_FDA approves Alzheimer's drug Leqembi @CMSGov will foot 80% of $26,500 price tag. It's only for mild symptoms; can cause brain bleeds/kill you. Doesn't stop the disease either.
New Alzheimer’s Drugs Spark Hope for Patients and Cost Concerns for Medicare
The Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to Leqembi, a new Alzheimer’s drug, on July 6, 2023. This updated policy watch focuses on the implications of Medicare coverage of the d…
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July 6, 2023 at 11:36 PM
There's this: This: @US_FDA approves Alzheimer's drug Leqembi @CMSGov will foot 80% of $26,500 price tag. It's only for mild symptoms; can cause brain bleeds/kill you. Doesn't stop the disease either.
Poor gray whales. We toss our plastic, it ends up in streams and floats to their bellies. @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social has the details: https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/briefs/study-shows-oregon-coast-gray-whales-consume-millions-of-harmful-bits-of-plastic-clothing/
Study shows Oregon Coast gray whales consume millions of harmful bits of plastic, clothing – Orego...
Oregon State University researchers estimate gray whales in the Northwest consume millions of microplastics, clothing fibers each day.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
July 5, 2023 at 10:28 PM
Poor gray whales. We toss our plastic, it ends up in streams and floats to their bellies. @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social has the details: https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/briefs/study-shows-oregon-coast-gray-whales-consume-millions-of-harmful-bits-of-plastic-clothing/
Bill that would have given undocumented immigrants food assistance money has failed, disappointing advocates. @lynneterry.bsky.social talked to a woman whose family could have benefitted. https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/06/14/dozens-of-advocacy-groups-disappointed-food-assistance-bill-fails/
Dozens of advocacy groups disappointed food assistance bill fails – Oregon Capital Chronicle
Senate Bill 610, which would have paid for supplemental food assistance for 62,000 undocumented immigrants in Oregon, has died in committee.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
June 14, 2023 at 11:29 PM
Bill that would have given undocumented immigrants food assistance money has failed, disappointing advocates. @lynneterry.bsky.social talked to a woman whose family could have benefitted. https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/06/14/dozens-of-advocacy-groups-disappointed-food-assistance-bill-fails/
With HB 2002 in the #orleg negotiations, 150 Oregon physicians have urged #orpol not to change the language on minors getting abortions without parental consent.
150 Oregon physicians caution Legislature against changing House Bill 2002 on abortion provisions – Oregon Capital Chronicle
Sbout 150 physicians from eastern oregon to Portland and southern Oregon caution lawmakers against changing House Bill 2002.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
June 12, 2023 at 9:02 PM
With HB 2002 in the #orleg negotiations, 150 Oregon physicians have urged #orpol not to change the language on minors getting abortions without parental consent.
Costs of the Republican boycott that's stalled the Oregon Senate are adding up into the tens of thousands of dollars as protesting lawmakers continue to receive pay and perks. by @bbotkin.bsky.social
Paychecks, perks continue for absent senators amid GOP-led walkout – Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon taxpayers have spent tens of thousands of dollars paying senators who are participating in the GOP-led Senate walkout.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
May 31, 2023 at 4:44 PM
Costs of the Republican boycott that's stalled the Oregon Senate are adding up into the tens of thousands of dollars as protesting lawmakers continue to receive pay and perks. by @bbotkin.bsky.social
On the question of federal money...Beleaguered fishermen and fisherwomen on the West Coast will get $52 million from the USDA which will buy up that much of groundfish for its food assistance programs. The time is good to try whiting, or hake.
USDA will invest $52 million to help fishing industry on the West Coast – Oregon Capital Chronicle
The federal government will invest $52 million on three types of groundfish from the West Coast to help the industry.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
May 30, 2023 at 7:07 PM
On the question of federal money...Beleaguered fishermen and fisherwomen on the West Coast will get $52 million from the USDA which will buy up that much of groundfish for its food assistance programs. The time is good to try whiting, or hake.