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Emily Green
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Former journo in Oregon; still into facts and good stories.
Journalism matters. Advocacy matters. Sometimes they work in parallel to move the needle. Our reporting at The Lund Report last year showed just how far behind Oregon had fallen, and parents pushing for change after personal tragedy refused to give up.
www.thelundreport.org/content/two-...
With two landmark bills, Oregon charts new course on youth drug prevention
After a decade of failing to equip vulnerable youth with tools to fight addiction pressures, state officials must now craft a statewide strategy for prevention, treatment and recovery for Oregonians u...
www.thelundreport.org
July 1, 2025 at 11:31 PM
CASA of Oregon is one of the most underrated but high impact organizations in our state. This is a devastating loss for foster kids. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Advocates for Oregon foster kids hit by funding cuts from Trump administration, Congress
The Trump administration and Congress have cut funding to Oregon programs that provide volunteer advocates for foster children.
www.oregonlive.com
May 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Volunteers are needed at severe weather shelters tonight. More info, sign up here: multco.us/info/volunte...
February 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Both sides of the debate around Measure 110 have marshaled numbers that show why Oregon should, or shouldn’t, go back to criminalizing drug possession. But their statistics are often used out of context or misleadingly.
Lies, damned lies — and Measure 110 statistics?
Both sides of Oregon’s drug decriminalization debate are citing statistics to draw opposite conclusions, sometimes irresponsibly
www.thelundreport.org
February 9, 2024 at 6:35 AM
What are Oregon schools doing for addiction prevention? In a state in crisis, we wanted to know. Turns out, no one knew.
So, for the past 6 months, with OPB and UO's Catalyst Journalism Project, we've investigated. Today, our series rolls out. www.thelundreport.org/content/most...
Most Oregon kids don’t get science-backed drug prevention
A statewide analysis reveals that among the state’s 197 public school districts, substance use prevention programs often lack scientific support and can be little more than a chapter in a textbook
www.thelundreport.org
January 12, 2024 at 6:17 AM
A must-read from The
Lund Report today: Regional Oregon Health Plan insurers paid out more than $300 million in dividends to the companies that own them. Some say those taxpayer dollars should have gone back into the communities those organizations serve. www.thelundreport.org/content/hund...
Hundreds of millions are being siphoned out of Oregon Health Plan
With more withdrawals on the horizon, some health leaders say it’s time to halt the flow of profits being pulled out of the state’s health program for low-income Oregonians
www.thelundreport.org
December 19, 2023 at 7:05 PM