Oregon
Friday, July 26, 2024
After recent scare, Oregon touts hepatitis prevention plan
World Hepatitis Day is this Sunday, and for the Oregon Health Authority, it's an opportunity to promote its plan to eliminate hepatitis across the …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
OR university helps region avert rural 'brain drain'
A university in eastern Oregon is figuring out ways to prevent rural 'brain drain.' Eastern Oregon University was officially designated "Oregon's Rur…
Recreation upgrades coming to NW Forests
More than $27 million is coming to upgrade forests in the Northwest for recreation. The investment is the latest round of funding from the Great …
Supports available for migrant workers' families during peak harvest in OR
A program in the Columbia River Gorge helps migrant farmworkers' families during harvest season. The Resources Available for Migrant Access to …
Oregon seeks public comment on large-scale farming regulations
Oregonians have until July 22 to submit comments on the implementation of new environmental restrictions for the state's largest farms. When the …
Medicare telehealth policies need updating, reapproval, report says
Telehealth has been key to health care in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some of the flexibilities for this type of care for Medicare …
Home cooling tips as hot summer days come to OR
As Oregon is seeing its first major heat event of the summer, some simple tips can help you keep your home cooler. Most of Oregon was under a heat …
Portland area security guards, janitors sign new union contracts
Members of the Service Employees' International Union start this week in the Portland area with new contracts for their work. SEIU Local 49 members …
Weather sparks rise in OR holiday weekend wildfire risk
Local fire crews across Oregon will be working to limit the number of manmade fires in the state on what looks to be the hottest weekend of the year s…
1 million acres of forest protected under The Conservation Fund, including in OR
The Conservation Fund, which works to protect land and nature across the U.S. has announced it has protected more than 1 million acres of working …
Seven OR projects receive AARP livable community grants
Seven projects have been chosen in Oregon to receive grants from AARP. The projects were selected for the Community Challenge grant program…
Mail carriers celebrated on National Postal Workers Day
Today is National Postal Workers Day, a celebration of the job they do to deliver the mail. Postal workers provide a vital service, especially …