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Rural pharmacies continue to close as legislature takes another look at regulation

The closure of one of two pharmacies in Milton-Freewater is part of an ongoing trend that’s seeing pharmacy chains pull out of rural Oregon. That leaves independent pharmacies. But they too are shrinking in Oregon, a fact they blame on an obscure link in the pharmaceutical supply chain: pharmacy benefit managers.


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How rural communities in Oregon are celebrating Pride Month

As one of the largest gay rights organizations in the country issues a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ Americans, Pride event organizers share why celebrating Pride Month is especially important for smaller communities in Oregon.

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