Oregon Votes, Hospitals, and Psychedelics | Portland News

Oregon’s top election official urges voters to use official drop boxes this midterm, citing USPS delays and legal hurdles—while also pushing for emergency funds to expand ballot access and tracking. Meanwhile, Oregon State Hospital’s leadership search has stalled after three failed attempts by a firm paid over $170K, sparking a rethink of recruitment strategy amid ongoing turnover. In Portland, three DSA-affiliated council members are outraising centrist rivals thanks to the city’s Small Donor Elections matching program. In Bend, a proposed doubling of psilocybin facilitator fees could drive most out of business, threatening revenue and raising alarm among industry advocates ahead of public meetings—with state officials yet to respond. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f3053c1a6732a688