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Hermiston City Council Honors Hispanic Advisory Committee
The Hermiston City Council paid tribute Monday night to the Hermiston Hispanic Advisory (HAC) Committee with a certificate of recognition. The HAC was formed in 2012 to serve as liaison between city and its Hispanic community. It was the first of its kind in Oregon and likely the Pacific Northwest. Over the years, the committee has played a key role in the city’s annual Cinco de Mayo celebration, advocated for “fair and sensible” immigration reform and helped secure a home for Hermiston’s adult soccer league,
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.
“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.
New Campground Limits Coming to WA Beginning August 18th
Beginning August 18th, all campgrounds in Washington State will have new limits on how many nights people can stay. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission recently approved the new limits, as of August 18th, campers can only stay ten consecutive nights in any campground in the state, within a 30-day period. Campers will also only be allowed to stay a total of 90 days per calendar year in all state parks.
Level 2 (BE SET) evacuation orders in place for wildfire near Milton-Freewater
MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore. - UPDATE 8:43 p.m. According to Milton-Freewater Rural Fire Department Chief Brandon Caldwell, the fire started early Thursday morning. Crews closed Walla Walla River Road at the intersection of it and Course Creek Road, though it has since been reopened. Caldwell did not provide acreage, but said the...
A primer on Oregon’s ranked choice voting ballot measure
This November, Oregon residents will consider a new way to elect political representatives. In 2023, the Oregon Legislature referred a ballot measure for Oregon to become one of the first states in the country to adopt ranked choice voting. Here are some things voters need to know about this election method. What is ranked choice voting? ...
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...
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...
'Everything you could ever have could be gone': Rancher loses 300 cattle in Durkee Fire burning in 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...
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