Oregon
Monday, October 2, 2023
OR slips to 7th in long-term care scorecard
Oregon ranks in the top 10 in a recent analysis of long-term care systems across the country. The state comes in seventh on AARP's Long-Term …
Hunger Action Month: Farm Bill offers chance to support, expand SNAP
Hunger Action Month is coming to a close, but one major action for ensuring people are fed remains on the horizon. The largest federal food-…
Oregonians in Need During Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month, and many Oregonians are struggling to get the food they need. At the organization's annual state of hunger …
Assisted Living Week: Access to Long-Term Care Critical, Oregonians Say
This week is National Assisted Living Week, highlighting the hard work put in to help older people and people living with disabilities. Many …
How to Navigate Student Loan Payment Restart and Potential Scams
The pause on student loan repayments is over, meaning people will have to start paying back their debts for the first time in three years, starting …
NW Credit Unions Push Back on Text Message Scammers
Oregon and Washington credit unions are working together to tackle text message scammers. Credit unions in the region have seen a sharp increase in …
Panel Meets on Unsafe Condition at OR Women's Prison
A report on conditions in Oregon's only women's prison has prompted Gov. Tina Kotek to assemble an advisory panel which will meet for the first time …
Over Labor Day Weekend, Kaiser Workers Take Strike Authorization Vote
As Labor Day approaches, health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are weighing authorizing a strike to demand better working conditions. The …
Implementation to Begin for OR's First-in-Nation Nurse-Patient Ratios
A law to decrease Oregon nurses' workload goes into effect Friday. Passed by state lawmakers this session, it includes the first nurse-to-patient …
Federal Investment 'Incredible Opportunity' to Improve NW Fish Passage
Fish passage is set to improve in the Northwest with an investment from Congress's bipartisan infrastructure law. The Biden administration has …
Survey of OR Students Provides Guidance as School Returns
The new school year is approaching and schools in Oregon are using data to figure out what students need to feel like they belong. The organization …
Interstate Compact Makes Moving Easier for Teachers
An agreement between ten states will make it easier for teachers' credentials to transfer when they move. The Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact …