In January 2026 the Oregon Health Authority changed the health-related services program name to flexible services. This change was based on feedback from coordinated care organizations (CCOs), community partners and Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members to alleviate confusion with OHP covered benefits for health-related social needs.
For more information and the full announcement, visit the Oregon Health Authority Flexible Services website.
Updates from the Oregon Health Authority and Lincoln County Public Health Multnomah County has reported Oregon’s first case of measles this year. An unvaccinated adult who recently traveled outside the U.S. started showing symptoms on June 16 and tested positive for measles on June 23. Read the full Oregon Health Authority (OHA) update, including possible exposure locations…
The Benton County Board of Commissioners proclaimed June 2025 as 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Month in Benton County at the June 10 meeting. Representatives from the Philomath Pride Collective read a proclamation honoring the Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and additional people who identify as part of sexual and gender diverse communities within the 2SLGBTQI+…
Saturday, June 28 from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pmLincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Highway 101 All ages are welcome to join this celebration of pride, love, and acceptance. Activities include, music and dance performances, pedestrian Pride Parade on the Poetry Path, LGBTQ+ resource and vendor fair with 30+ booths, and more.