A Wildfire of Compassion

As I write, a heavy layer of smoke is covering the sky above the Oregon Right to Life office. The impact of wildfires is reaching across Oregon. The loss of life and property is weighing heavily on my heart. My daughter, who is attending college in Virginia, called to check on us. She was feeling […]

New Editor for Life in Oregon

During a training session with outgoing editor Cindy Rahm, our new editor Crystal Kupper revealed that she has been reading Life in Oregon since third grade. That sustained passion for all things pro-life alongside well-honed writing skills made Crystal an obvious choice.   Crystal grew up in Creswell, married her high school sweetheart and has been moving […]

Supreme Court Disappoints, Energizes in June Decision

When the Supreme Court ruled against Louisiana’s “Unsafe Abortion Protection Act” in its June Medical Services, L.L.C. v. Russo decision, it missed a prime opportunity to protect women and children from rogue doctors. Yet it also leaves room — and hope — in the future for pro-life advocates to continually weaken the legal case and cultural expectation […]

Oregon Woman Warns Against Medication Abortion

By Crystal Kupper | Life in Oregon Editor Approximately one-third of abortions in the U.S. are medication abortions. In these abortions, mothers first take mifeprex, a hormone blocker, at an abortion business. Around 24 hours later, they take mifepristone later at home to induce labor and deliver their dead baby. A 2019 FDA report linked […]

Oregon Document Shines Light on Advance Directives

Some things have come to light during the COVID 19 crisis that both concern and provide opportunities to take action to protect yourself and your family. During preparations for a COVID-19 surge in hospitalization, some press reports discussed a key document titled, “Oregon Crisis Care Guidance (OCCG)”. The OCCG is meant to be used by […]