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A hospital maternity ward in Baker City , Oregon , will close in 2023 , leaving pregnant women in need of obstetric care.
Oregon is considered one of the most protective states in the country when it comes to abortion.
Progressive lawmakers' attempts to expand abortion access sometimes clash with rural constituencies.
Just six people living in Baker City , Oregon , had an abortion in 2023 .
A doctor with obstetric training living in another rural part of the state has chosen to quietly provide early-stage abortions when asked.
Idaho is one of the 16 states with near-total bans on abortion.
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