21 years of doctors ending lives

The Oregon Health Authority recently released the latest statistics on physician-assisted suicide in the state. In 2018, 249 people received lethal prescriptions. Of that group, 168 people died from ingesting the lethal medication (up from 158 in 2017). Since the law was passed in 1997, doctors have written 2,217 lethal prescriptions; 1,459 people have died […]

Title X rule goes into effect

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a final rule to restore Title X family planning regulations to prohibit grantees from co-locating with abortion businesses, or from referring clients for abortion. “We are glad that President Trump and HHS Secretary Azar are reinstating laws to protect Americans,” says Lois Anderson, ORTL executive […]

New York, Virginia, Where Next?

Advocates have been contacting us in response to the news that state legislation is being considered and even passed (New York) that removes any mention of protections for unborn children in the law. Last night, I watched horrified as a Virginia delegate and the state’s governor calmly describe infanticide as a perfectly reasonable option in […]

We need you to be courageous this year!

Courage is defined as the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, or pain; to be without fear; bravery. We are asking that you look to our creator and within and embrace the courage that is within each of you. This year we want you to be bold and […]

46 years of legal abortion

Forty-six years ago, the Supreme Court effectually legalized abortion in their twin decisions, Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton. Since then, over 60 million human lives have been ended at the hands of abortion providers. There have been 530,437 abortions in Oregon (Vital Statistics, 1973-2016). “January 22 is one of the darkest anniversaries in […]