The Senate Republicans joined with physicians across the state to demand that health care transformation include reform to the Oregon medical malpractice system. Sen. Alan Bates, D-Ashland, stated on the floor of the Senate: "The real cost of medical...

Current Oregon laws create a stumbling block for mental health workers, courts, and hospitals hoping to offer a more coordinated, and considerably cheaper, way to deal with the mentally disabled and others seeking care, said state Sen. Alan Bates, a...

Regional health plans and more support for timber-dependent counties are among the proposals legislators representing Jackson County want to discuss during the session that's scheduled to conclude by month's end. Sen. Alan Bates, a Medford Democrat,...

The change in pricing control is due to be reviewed later this year. In September, rises of 2.5% on 1 October and a further 2.5% on 1 April were agreed by the regulators. The move has been welcomed by the directors of Guernsey Electricity. Alan Bates,...

Both tragedies happened in the evening. Undoubtedly some drinks were served in the evening on both boats. "There is a well founded suspicion among crews that, after the first beer or two, most people forget they are on a boat, " said Capt. Alan Bates...

Part of the Oregon Homeownership Stabilization Initiative, it provides mortgage payments for income-challenged people for a year, up to a maximum of $20,000. It has been besieged by complaints over a variety of issues, many related to poor communications.