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Oregon to receive $15 million in settlement over baby powder lawsuit • Daily Montanan
Oregon will receive $15 million from Johnson & Johnson to settle allegations that the pharmaceutical and medical company marketed unsafe baby powder products to consumers.
The settlement is part of a national $700 million agreement that 43 attorneys general made with the New Jersey-based company. It’s tied to allegations that Johnson & Johnson sold baby powder and body powder products with talc, which plaintiffs alleged is linked to serious health problems that include ovarian cancer and mesothelioma, a cancer tied to asbestos exposure.
As part of the settlement, Johnson & Johnson admitted no wrongdoing, court documents show. But Johnson & Johnson stopped distributing and selling the baby powder products, sold for more than a century, when states started investigating.
“For decades, Johnson & Johnson misled consumers about the potential harms of its talc powder products,” Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said in a statement . “Worse, they doubled down on the safety of those products, attacked credible scientific studies, refused to include warning labels on their products, and, at every turn, put profits ahead of lives. These decisions overwhelmingly harmed women.”
As part of the agreement, Johnson & Johnson agreed to stop manufacturing and selling its baby powder and other products that contain talc in the U.S.. The lawsuit also alleged the company targeted African American and Hispanic women in its marketing efforts to reverse declining sales.
Four organizations will receive $4.7 million of the settlement’s proceeds for women’s health programs.
Planned Parenthood will receive $4 million, with $2 million for Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette in Portland and $2 million for Planned Parenthood Southwestern Oregon in Eugene.
The two groups will use the money for outreach and access to health care, with an eye on eliminating disparities among marginalized communities.
Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, which provides care for nearly 52,000 patients in Yamhill and Washington counties, will receive about $350,000 to increase access to ultrasounds for ovarian cancer screenings and offer more Hepatitis B vaccines.
The Oregon Health & Science University Foundation will receive $275,000 for outreach and cancer screenings for tribal communities.
And finally, the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and Southwest Washington will get $55,750 to aid patients with ovarian cancer.
The remaining $10.3 million will go to an Oregon Department of Justice fund that the agency has discretion to use in different ways for its work, court records show. The department’s fund helps pay for various investigative, consumer protection and consumer education efforts.
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OREGON DUNES NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, OR — A crash involving two dirt bike riders and a side-by-side in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area turned deadly Sunday evening, prompting an airlift response from the U.S. Coast Guard.
On May 24, 2026, at 5:01 p.m., the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, Hauser Fire Department, Bay Cities Ambulance and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to an ATV crash near Railroad Hill in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.
A deputy arrived at the scene and assessed injuries with medics. They requested a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter from Air Station North Bend to airlift a 35-year-old man who needed trauma care and needed to be expedited to the hospital. The Coast Guard hoisted the man and flew him to Bay Area Hospital, but he later died from his injuries.
The other dirt bike rider, a 13-year-old boy, suffered multiple broken bones throughout his body. Hauser Fire and Bay Cities Ambulance took him to Bay Area Hospital. Because of the severity of his injuries, Bay Cities Ambulance later transported him from Bay Area Hospital to Portland for pediatric medical care.
Investigators said both dirt bike riders were wearing proper riding gear, including helmets and flags. The side-by-side also had the required safety equipment and a flag.
The deputy’s investigation included interviews with multiple witnesses. Investigators said the side-by-side was traveling south near Railroad Hill while the two dirt bike riders were traveling north. The side-by-side operator saw the dirt bike riders and came to a complete stop before the crash, but the dirt bike riders did not see the side-by-side and jumped the dune. Investigators said one rider landed on top of the side-by-side, while the other attempted to brake but was unable to stop and struck the stationary side-by-side head-on.
Speed and jumping without a spotter were contributing factors, investigators said.
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The Sheriff’s Office reminded riders of quads, dirt bikes and side-by-sides that jumping without a spotter is a violation and unsafe, and urged riders to always have a spotter and a clear landing area when jumping. The Sheriff’s Office also sent condolences to those involved.
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The National Weather Service in Boise is reporting that thunderstorms have begun to develop through Monday afternoon across southwest Idaho and parts of eastern Oregon.
Wind gusts of 35-55 mph are possible. Be aware of blowing dust and low visibility in high wind areas. NWS Boise reports that the storms are moving north and will continue through southwest Idaho and eastern Oregon through Monday night.
The strong winds and thunderstorms will cool the valley off overnight, dropping the temperature from Monday’s low-90s to the mid-60s. Thunderstorms and spotty showers are forecast on and off through Friday. Check our interactive radar and weather section for the latest forecast.
The Oregon Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 24, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 24 drawing
1PM: 8-4-0-3
4PM: 4-9-3-7
7PM: 3-0-1-9
10PM: 5-4-7-4
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
When are the Oregon Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 7:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 7:59 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 4: 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. daily.
- Win for Life: 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Megabucks: 7:29 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Oregon editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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