PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) Thursday vowing to "end crime and disorder" by ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal judge says Oregon created a crisis by underinvesting in mental health. Now, the state is forced to make changes or pay millions of dollars in court-ordered fines, and ...

The Oregon State Hospital is appealing a federal judge's decision that found the state in contempt of a court order. We'll hear from OPB's health reporter to learn more.

A KGW investigation found the state-run psychiatric facility provided 65 sexual aids to patients last year, costing taxpayers $2,900. In 2023, 42 sex toys were distributed to patients.

A federal judge ruled the Oregon State Hospital in contempt of court, but the state's response so far lacks the urgency and problem-solving creativity needed to resolve the aid-and-assist crisis ...

Walker joined the Oregon State Hospital in 2006 as a unit psychiatrist before she became chief of psychiatry in 2014. Walker was named Chief Medical Officer in 2020 and took on the additional role ...