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This Oregon company makes the best string cheese in America (and it’s not the one you’re thinking)
When the American Cheese Society (yes, it exists and no, I don’t know if they are hiring) announced the winners of its annual cheese competition, Oregon cheesemakers brought home five first-place medals. And while all of those wins are feathers in our state’s noble cap, one win feels especially...
Life jackets recommended for stand up paddleboards
The Oregon State Marine Board is urging people operating stand up paddleboards (SUPs) on moving water (primarily rivers) to always wear a life jacket and never wear an ankle or leg leash designed for general flatwater use. “There’s an emerging trend when we look at the causes for fatalities in recent years where a person, otherwise well outfitted, died because their leash to the SUP became entangled in brush or other debris on area rivers,” said Brian Paulsen, Boating Safety Program Manager for the Marine...
Oregon livestock farmers will soon face more oversight
Oregon farmers raising sheep, chicken or cows will soon have to comply with new state rules. Environmental groups and some small farm advocates say the changes bring much-needed clarification on who qualifies for a permit usually reserved for large, commercial-scale livestock farms, while some agriculture trade groups say the changes put more undue burden on […] The post Oregon livestock farmers will soon face more oversight appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Kotek declares Conflagration Act for Durkee, Battle Mtn. fires, deploys Oregon National Guard to help with blazes
CONDON, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Here's Wednesday's official updates on several of the large fires burning across Oregon: Governor Kotek Invokes the Emergency Conflagration Act for Durkee and Battle Mountain Complex Fires Durkee and Battle Mountain Complex Fires burning in Baker, Malheur, Grant, Umatilla Counties Canyonville, OR — Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act The post Kotek declares Conflagration Act for Durkee, Battle Mtn. fires, deploys Oregon National Guard to help with blazes appeared first on KTVZ.
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 […] The post Judge seeks perspective of 5,000 Oregon foster children as the state moves toward reforms appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Oregon Supreme Court to review censure of Deschutes County judge who intervened in two cases, including homicide
Deschutes County Circuit Court Judge Bethany Flint agreed to censure this week by the Oregon Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability after iintervening in two local cases involving friends, one a still-unsolved homicide case. The post Oregon Supreme Court to review censure of Deschutes County judge who intervened in two cases, including homicide appeared first on KTVZ.
Southern Oregon postal workers plan rally over mail-in voting concerns
The consolidation of some mail sorting processes was done earlier this year in Medford and Eugene as a way to save the U.S. Postal Service money. The Southern Oregon Local American Postal Workers Union, #342 is hoping those changes can be reversed before the November election. Part of the consolidation...
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 […] The post Oregon tops country in share of people retaining Medicaid, study finds appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
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