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New plan keeps thousands on Oregon Health Plan coverage
Up to 30,000 people now, and 100,000 people eventually, will continue under state-supported health insurance for low-income households as part of a new Oregon Health Plan extension announced this week. The extension is known as the OHP Bridge Plan. It was announced Monday, July 1, by state officials, the top federal official for Medicaid — the joint program of health insurance for low-income people — and the chief executive of Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, which serves low-income people through 18 clinics in Washington and...
Do Student Loans Affect Your Credit Score?
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who have student loan debt, there’s a strong chance that student loans were your first brush with credit. With the price of tuition rising exponentially, a majority of bachelor's degree recipients rely on loans to fill the gap when scholarships and grants are not enough. But loans can have ripple effects that last long after your college years end.
Cooling shelters opening up in Southern Oregon, Northern California
OREGON -- With the extreme heat starting on July 4, cooling shelters are opening across Southern Oregon. NewsWatch 12 has the details. Open from July 4 to July 7 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 324 West 6th St. Operated by ACCESS. Will provide water, restrooms, snacks and a...
Celebrate safely this Fourth of July: Rethink the Drink, drive sober
As Oregonians gear up to celebrate the busy months of summer – from Fourth of July and barbecues to weddings and river outings – the Oregon Health Authority's (OHA) Excessive Alcohol Use Prevention Program and the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Impaired Driving Program are partnering to remind everyone about the importance of driving sober and drinking less. Excessive drinking impairs a person’s judgment, slows reaction times and increases the likelihood of making fatal decisions. This Fourth of July, OHA and ODOT are encouraging people...
‘We watch them like we watch our kids:’ Central Oregonians talk about how they calm their pets during Fourth fireworks
With fourth of July celebrations taking place across Central Oregon over the next few days, pet owners are gearing up for fireworks "freak-outs" by pets, some who will run away and need an assist to get back home. The post ‘We watch them like we watch our kids:’ Central Oregonians talk about how they calm their pets during Fourth fireworks appeared first on KTVZ.
Families, kids and critters had a roaring good time at the Oregon Zoo Member Appreciation Night
The Here is Oregon Community Connections team had a roaring good time at the Oregon Zoo Member Appreciation Night. Zoo Members enjoyed back-to-back Zookeeper Talks, raffle prizes drawn at the amphitheater, discounts on food, beverage, and merchandise and live entertainment. The Here is Oregon photo booth was lucky enough to...
Anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim acts spur surge of reported hate incidents in Oregon
Hateful acts directed at Oregonians because of their religion drove an increase in reported bias-related crimes and non-criminal incidents over the past year, according to a report released Monday by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. Oregonians in 2023 reported nearly 3,000 incidents of bias to a confidential state hotline, and about 20% of those incidents […] The post Anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim acts spur surge of reported hate incidents in Oregon appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Coastal Oregon communities frustrated over 4th of July trash left on beaches
GEARHART, Ore. (KPTV) Gearhart, Warrenton and other coastal communities in Northern Oregon are frustrated after beachgoers continually leave behind trash after celebrating the Fourth of July. “It’s a great holiday here. It’s just at the beach and the way it has gotten out of hand is not sustainable,” says Gearhart...
Fireworks issues beyond Independence Day
The use of fireworks, both legal and illegal goes beyond celebrations during Independence Day. The fireworks are dangerous and have led to injuries and fires. The law Oregon law prohibits the possession, use or sale of any firework that flies into the air, explodes, or travels more than 12 feet horizontally on the ground without...
Recommendations address teaching of reading and writing in elementary schools
Following a one-year review of Oregon’s early literacy education, a state council has released its final recommendations to strengthen educator preparation programs for teaching reading and writing in Oregon elementary schools. In January, the Early Literacy Educator Preparation Council released initial recommendations to revise educator and school administrator preparation program standards for literacy instruction. Members of educator prep programs and the general public were able to submit feedback to the recommendations. ...
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