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Free meals at Oregon’s largest school district echo a statewide effort to serve students all over the state
Portland Public Schools announced this week that all district students will have access to free breakfast and lunch at school every day this coming year. Officials said the change is possible because of expanded federal eligibility requirements and additional funds from the state’s Student Success Act. The change means...
Psychedelic advocates in Oregon criticize FDA’s decision to reject MDMA therapy for PTSD
Your browser does not support the audio element. Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration announced it would not approve the use of MDMA, also known as ecstasy, in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The agency instead asked drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics to further study the safety and efficacy of the treatment.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek will join other Democratic female governors, actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus at DNC
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek will be sharing a stage with Julia Louis-Dreyfus at next week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The “Veep” and “Seinfeld” star will host a panel highlighting some of the country’s Democratic female governors on the third day of the four-day convention in Chicago in partnership with the Democratic Governors Association. Seven other Democratic women will share the stage, including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, Maine Gov. Janet Mills, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Luian Grisham. Oregon Public Broadcasting is a news partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
Utility companies propose another double-digit rate hike for 2025
Local power utility companies are again seeking double-digit rate hikes that if enacted will hit customers in 2025. Both major Oregon providers — Portland General Electric and Pacific Power — have claimed the increases are needed to combat the cost of insurance and the investment to expand electrical grids to be more resilient to extreme weather. What that means for folks’ wallets is a 10.9% increase by PGE and 15%...
Miss Oregon Teen returns from National pageant
Miss Oregon Teen Ashlyn Hart is back in Florence after going to Hollywood, Calif. for the Miss Teen USA pageant, and while she did not advance, she’s in great spirits and thankful for the experience. She said the first day was preliminary, adding that she did well, followed by...
Backers of wildlife road passages eye 4 sites on Hwy 20 in Central Oregon
A group of 18 organizations say they are one step closer to building four wildlife passages or crossings over Highway 20 in Central Oregon. As the region’s human population boomed in the last decade, a 35-mile stretch of road between Suttle Lake and Bend had some of the highest rates of deer and elk vehicle collisions in the state from 2010 to 2016, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Family Roots, Blues & Brews -September
The following information is shared from Main Street Union’s Facebook Event Post. Join us for an evening of music, local flavor, and community fun at the second annual Family Roots, Blues & Brews event on September 27th! Hosted by Main Street Union in partnership with the Catherine Creek Community Center, this year’s event is set to be even more spectacular than the last.
Salvaged stone from Baker City’s Central Building to be given away for free
BAKER CITY – (Release from Baker School District) Baker Technical Institute (BTI) will offer stone salvaged from the old Central Building to the public on Tuesday, August 20, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM (PT), and on Wednesday, August 21, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The stone will...
Man killed in Salem during dispute not easily pushed to violence, sister says
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The family of a homicide victim is speaking out. In February, Alejandro Silva-Ramirez was shot and killed in Northeast Salem. Police said the shooting stemmed from a group of men gathering on the street for a dispute. One person was killed, two people were hurt.
2 Salem businesses help city save Concerts in the Park
Once on the chopping block due to budget cuts, Salem's Concerts in the Park series is returning Friday to Riverfront Park. Three bands will play at the free concert held at the Gerry Frank Salem Rotary Amphitheater from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ...
Energy Facility Siting Council to meet in Hermiston
SALEM – The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council will be held Thursday, Aug. 22 and Friday, Aug. 23 at the Maxwell Event Center in Hermiston. On the agenda is a public hearing on Sunstone Solar’s project application. Sunstone Solar, previously known as Echo Solar Project) is a proposed...
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