It’s 6:55 AM on September 28, 2025
Around six this morning I read an article saying Pacific Source is done negotiating, and is quitting serving 90,000 people who live in Lane County located in the State of Oregon – that is being invaded by General Donald’s Crusader Army. Pete Hesgeth keeps eluding to the lie God is helping with our Armed Forces. Has ANTIFA wiped out medical care for tens of thousands? And now the Democrats are going to close down our Government in two days over these issues?
WHO HAS GONE INSANE?
Our Raging President is out for revenge – starting with the real crazy leftist beatnik hippies of Portland, that were founded by Ken Kesey, whose image adorns the side of the Oddfellows building in downtown Springfield. I am a member.
I just sent this message to Neil Laudati, Assistant City Manager of Springfield.
Dear Neil; I insist you set up an appointment with me and the Mayor. Four days ago I discovered that PeaceHealth was founded by Sister Francis Clare, who belonged to the Poor Clares. My mother’s side of the family befriended the Order of Saint Francis that fled the Kulturkampf in German and was befriended by the Stark and Wieneles family in Iowa. These two families supplied this Order with living flesh and blood because, Sister’s and Fathers do not mate and have children.
My blood relatives took care of the sick, and those who suffered from polio. I want to enjoin any lawsuit the City of Springfield has in regards to the approval of a land sale to Peacehealth to build Timber Springs, Was there a City Hall hearing? Can I see the minutes and other pertinent documents so that my attorney can make a case of breach of contract?
But, more than that, I want to win a lawsuit that will remove the cross on the front of Sacred Heart Hospital, Riverbend. This is the cross of Sister Fancies Clare. How many times has it been used to secure contracts, that may appear to favor Jesus? This Wizard of Oz, sham, is at an end. I founded the Face to Face political party that is dedicated to making sure all who are deemed Sick and Needy – get what’s coming to them. The Tea Party, carrying crosses and guns, are two days away from shutting our Government down, because they hate the truth a Black President cared for the health of ALL AMERICANS.
The FTF party will run a Christian white man for President, so there will be no more grumbling from the Christian Nationalist Racists. On my blog, Royal Rosamond Press, you will find members of the Stark family who made new bells for St.Marys that was bombed by the Royal air force on Palm Sunday. Theodor Stark owned a very successful contracting company in Iowa. Our kin founded Briar Cliff College.
Bushnell Bible college bought Sacred Hearts in Eugene, and erected a bell tower. I insist the Mayor of Springfield arrange a Biblical Showdown so I can best them with my Biblical Knowledge that did not cost any institution a dime. I am a high school dropout who read the Bible for the first time at forty. I was a new member of AA, and had graduated from Serenity Lane.
Sincerely
John Presco
Bushnell Bible college bought Sacred Hearts in Eugene, and erected a bell tower. I insist the Mayor of Springfield arrange a Biblical Showdown so I can best them with my Biblical Knowledge that did not cost to institution a dime. I am high school dropout who read the Biblical for the first time at forty. I was a new member of AA, ad had graduated from Serenity Lane.
Sincerely
John Presco
PacificSource cited as reasons: rising costs, growing demand for behavioral health care and state reimbursement rates that executives said do not cover expenses.
On Palm Sunday, March 29, 1942, Allied forces bombed the city of Lübeck in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. Lübeck was the first German city to be attacked by a massive Royal Air Force air raid. By the time the bombing raids were done, the RAF had dropped 400 tons of bombs and destroyed or damaged more than half the buildings in Lübeck. One structure that sustained extreme damage was St. Mary’s church.
On Aug. 26, Bushnell held a ribbon cutting for Goodrich Hall and Donna Racine Pomajevich Bell Tower, signifying the grand reopening of the school’s oldest halls and the unveiling of the new tower, which includes an elevator for accessibility as well as a single-locking restroom on each floor.
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Talks are ‘over’: Oregon Health Plan done with PacificSource in Lane County
by Ashli BlowSeptember 26, 2025
QuickTake:
State officials say they will secure a replacement provider for the more than 90,000 Oregon Health Plan members in Lane County now served by PacificSource. Trillium, the county’s other coordinated care organization, said it can support the transition.
This story has been updated to incorporate new statements from PacificSource.
Contract negotiations between PacificSource and the Oregon Health Authority have ended without a new agreement, leaving the coverage of more than 90,000 people on the Medicaid-funded Oregon Health Plan to transition to another provider.
State officials said they intend to have a new provider in place by the start of the year, when the contract with PacificSource expires. Trillium, the other organization providing Oregon Health Plan coverage in Lane County, said it has the capacity to serve people currently enrolled with PacificSource.
PacificSource Community Solutions and Trillium Community Health Plans are coordinated care organizations (CCO), which manage networks of providers and care for people who are low-income for the state.
Last week, the Springfield-based insurer PacificSource informed the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) of its intent to not renew its contract as a CCO in Lane County. PacificSource will continue serving Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members in eight other counties, however.
PacificSource cited as reasons: rising costs, growing demand for behavioral health care and state reimbursement rates that executives said do not cover expenses.
After a week of uncertainty, the health authority’s communication team confirmed Friday, Sept. 26, that by filing its intent to not renew Sept. 18, PacificSource will no longer be a CCO in Lane County.
“CCO rate negotiations for 2026 are over,” Oregon Health Authority spokesperson Kristen Lambert said. “It is certain they will no longer be a CCO in Lane County in 2026.”
She reiterated: “There will be no immediate changes to benefits for providers, community members, or OHP members. OHA will be working closely with PacificSource, as with all of our CCOs, to ensure continuity of care for members in Lane County.”
The Oregon Health Authority can require PacificSource to provide up to 90 additional days of coverage into 2026 for Oregon Health Plan members, even without a contract renewal, if a new provider has not been found, Lambert said.
PacificSource leadership said last week it would be open to alternatives with Oregon Health Authority — discussions that remain on the table, said Erin Fair Taylor, the company’s vice president of Medicaid programs.
“After many conversations with OHA over the past few months, we were unable to arrive at a solution,” said Taylor. “We are still committed and open to working with OHA to find a sustainable path forward.”
PacificSource spokesperson Lauren Thompson also said that it would work with other CCOs to transition care. The other CCO in Lane County is Trillium, serving about 30,000 county residents.
In response to whether Trillium could absorb 90,000 patients, spokesperson Courtney Johnson said in an email, “Trillium has the capacity to support this transition.”
“Trillium recognizes the importance of stability in health care, especially during times of transition, and we are working closely with the Oregon Health Authority to provide continuity of care for all impacted members in our communities,” she said.
Oregon Health Authority did not provide specific details about CCO negotiations, nor did Gov. Tina Kotek’s office.
Spokesperson Lucas Bezerra said Kotek is “closely monitoring PacificSource’s decision not to renew its contract” and “is engaged with OHA leadership to minimize care disruption for members and ensure adequate coverage in the region.”
Ben Botkin, Lookout Eugene-Springfield’s politics and policy correspondent, contributed to this report.
The Broken Bells of St. Mary’s
The bells remain in a shattered heap exactly as they fell when the church was bombed in World War II.
Lübeck, Germany
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Church of St. Mary in Luebeck, the bells, partly melted during the fire in WWII. Arnoldius/CC BY-SA 3.0
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St. Mary’s stands tallest amongst the seven churches in Lübeck. The French Gothic style church has two towers that reach over 400 feet and the tallest vaulted brick ceiling in the world. Your eyes are drawn upward to the soaring ceiling, artwork, and windows. But if you keep your eyes down, you’ll find a stark reminder of Lübeck’s role during World War II.
On Palm Sunday, March 29, 1942, Allied forces bombed the city of Lübeck in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. Lübeck was the first German city to be attacked by a massive Royal Air Force air raid. By the time the bombing raids were done, the RAF had dropped 400 tons of bombs and destroyed or damaged more than half the buildings in Lübeck. One structure that sustained extreme damage was St. Mary’s church.
The church has been magnificently restored, as has the entire city, which now boasts its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But one feature of the church was never repaired: the bells.
During the bombing, the church bells fell from nearly 400 feet and crashed into the floor. Today they remain exactly as they fell. The bells are in a shattered heap, partially melted into the ground beneath the vault, providing a stark contrast to the polish and grandeur of the rest of the church. The damaged sight serves as a peace memorial and is visible behind an iron gate.
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St Mary’s is an operating church that holds services and concerts regularly. The church is open to the public starting at 10 a.m. and closes between 4-6 p.m. depending on the time of year. There is a 2 Euro admission but free if you are attending mass or going to pray. Guided tours are available and they have brochures in German and English if you prefer a self-guided tour.
The bells of St. Mary’s Church in Lübeck, Germany, have a poignant connection to the Stark family of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In the 1920s, Theodor Stark, a German immigrant who became a construction company owner in Iowa, donated bells to replace those confiscated during World War I. Less than two decades later, these new bells were destroyed during a World War II bombing raid.
The Stark family’s donation
- The donors: Brothers Theodore and Robert Stark, originally from Germany, became successful in America and remained devoted to their homeland. Theodor Stark owned a construction company in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- The initial gift: Following the confiscation of the church bells during World War I, Theodor Stark donated money for replacements.
- A second donation: Due to inflation, the initial donation lost its value, so Stark gave another substantial sum.
- The new bells: The bells were cast in Bremen and consecrated at St. Mary’s Church in Lübeck in May 1924, with the Stark family being given the sponsorship.
The bells’ fate during World War II
- The bombing: On Palm Sunday, March 29, 1942, the Royal Air Force conducted a major bombing raid on Lübeck, the first substantial air attack on a German city.
- Destruction of the bells: St. Mary’s Church was severely damaged in the attack. The bells in the tower were dislodged by the fire and came crashing down to the floor, where they shattered.
- The memorial: As a stark reminder of the war, the shattered remains of the bells were left in a small side chapel, known as the memorial chapel, where they can still be seen today.
The bells represent a full circle of German history, from a donation by German-Americans to heal the wounds of one war, to their destruction in the next.
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