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Judge seeks perspective of 5,000 Oregon foster children as the state moves toward reforms
Children who spent time in Oregon’s foster care system have a chance to talk about their experiences with a federal judge who is finalizing a historical settlement in a class-action lawsuit. The settlement, announced in May, requires the Oregon Department of Human Services, which runs the foster care system, to improve in its placement of […]
Oregon tops country in share of people retaining Medicaid, study finds
Oregon, known nationally for its innovative approach to Medicaid, has kept more people than any other state on the free health insurance since an unwinding of enrollments started last year, a new study found. About four of five people enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan have retained Medicaid coverage since April 2023, when the state […]
“Sus” Magazine Amplifies LGBTQ+ Voices Throughout Oregon
It’s been ages since Portland has had a dedicated LGBTQ+ print publication in the tradition of folded outlets like PQ Monthly and Just Out, which reported on stories about the LGBTQ+ community from its own perspective. A new free newspaper, Sus magazine (susworld.org), has taken the reins, reporting news and sharing art and creative writing from within the community. But unlike its predecessors, Sus isn’t based in Portland—and it doesn’t write about just us, either.
Update: The current severe thunderstorm warning will be expiring at 5:30 p.m.
The warning was for Grant County. "The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire," states the National Weather Service. Preparing for approaching lightning: Expert safety advice. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with...
‘Our resources are completely spread thin’: Oregon Dept. of Forestry, C.O. agencies say mega-fires are straining state
One of Oregon's largest wildfires of recent weeks, the nearly 2-week-old Lone Rock Fire, recently reached "mega-fire" status, meaning it's burned more than 100,000 acres of land. The post ‘Our resources are completely spread thin’: Oregon Dept. of Forestry, C.O. agencies say mega-fires are straining state appeared first on KTVZ.
BLM lands in Oregon and Washington have seen over 100 wildfires this summer, most were human caused
PORTLAND, Ore.-Bureau of Land Management public lands in Oregon and Washington have seen over 100 wildfires so far this summer. Over 80 percent of these wildfires have been human caused, according to the BLM. Although several fires currently burning in Eastern Oregon were caused by lightning, there are some things...
Kootenai County firefighters lend a hand with Oregon wildfire
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — On Saturday night, the state of Oregon requested the state of Idaho send firefighters to help with the Durkee Fire in eastern Oregon. By 5 a.m. Sunday, volunteers from Kootenai County Fire and Rescue, Timberlake Fire Protection District and Hauser Lake Fire Protection District and Worley Fire District mobilized to lend their assistance with battling the blaze. Each North Idaho department sent two firefighters and a brush truck to fulfil the request.
Ranchers lose 300 cattle to Durkee Fire in Eastern Oregon
BOISE, Idaho — The Durkee Fire continues to burn in Eastern Oregon. As of July 24, it had burned over 244,000 acres. The people of Huntington and the Rye Valley area have been asked to evacuate several days in a row, leaving their belongings and even cattle behind. "I...
Wildfires around the region impacting air quality
Smoky conditions from wildfires around the region are expected to impact air quality today although temperatures should be cooler, with highs in the upper 80's. Air quality continues to be ruined by raging fires across Washington and Oregon. Cooler winds will drop our temperatures but increase our fire risks heading...
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