No-Citizens-Allowed Legislative Session Kicks Off

On Monday, January 11, the Oregon Legislature began a full-length legislative session. It is expected to be entirely virtual, with no citizens permitted inside the Capitol building to lobby their elected public servants. While this obstacle does give the Democratic supermajority an additional advantage, it does not fully handicap the pro-life movement in Oregon. There […]

Oregon’s Oldest Independent Abortion Clinic Closes

Its website once described itself as the “most trusted abortion clinic in Portland, Oregon.” Now, however, the homepage for Lovejoy Surgicenter on 25th Avenue in the City of Roses simply says, “Effectively Closed as of 1/16/2021” in bold black lettering.  Lovejoy opened in 1971 and has since aborted thousands of children from the first trimester […]

Portland Archdiocese Participates in National Service Project for Moms

2020 could be historically remembered as “The Year When Everything Hurt.” Every facet of life has been affected, often negatively, for nearly all people groups. This description includes pregnant girls and women in crisis. With the advent of massive job losses, nationwide lockdowns, social isolation and more, what was previously difficult (securing safe housing, finding […]

Launch Leadership Training Slated for Spring Break

Launch, Oregon Right to Life’s annual training for young pro-life advocates, takes off on Sunday, March 21 and runs through Wednesday, March 24 at Macleay Conference & Retreat Center in Salem.  Once known as Camp Joshua, ORTL rebranded the annual training for 16- to 21-year-olds in 2018. With a new name, logo and speakers, Launch […]

In Beaverton, Mothers in Crisis Have a Road to Hope

Leona Bicknese hears the stories frequently. One woman had an abortion scheduled but canceled the day she was accepted into Road to Hope Maternity Home in Beaverton. Some clients were human trafficking victims before finally finding safe housing for both themselves and their children at Road to Hope. Others have never known a single relative […]