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Oregon Health Authority needs more language and behavioral health services, report says
The Oregon Health Authority needs to step up efforts to provide health care for Oregonians who speak different languages and to expand access to behavioral health care treatment, a new state report found. The report, released the week of July 15 by the authority’s Ombuds Program, scrutinizes shortcomings in the state’s Medicaid program, which provides medical, dental and behavioral health care for low-income Oregonians. It found that people who speak a language other than English can struggle to access services, especially when providers lack staff...
Central Oregon teens take part in the first Jr. Women’s Law Enforcement Academy
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The group Central Oregon Women in Law Enforcement (COWIL) hosted their first ever Jr. Women’s Law Enforcement Academy last Wednesday, designed for teens 13-18 years of age. This one-day camp, the first of its kind in Central Oregon, was put on by all women in...
‘It’s just not American’: Central Oregonians react with dismay to attempted assassination of former President Trump
The assassination attempt on former President Trump has many Central Oregonians expressing dismay at what's transpired and the divisive nature of current politics, telling NewsChannel 21 on Sunday it's a wake-up call for more unity that they hope fellow Americans will heed. The post ‘It’s just not American’: Central Oregonians react with dismay to attempted assassination of former President Trump appeared first on KTVZ.
Red flag warning and excessive heat advisory
Heat Advisory for Eastern Washington into Northern Oregon from noon Friday to 10 PM Sunday. - Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and find cover from the sun when possible. Red Flag Warning for Eastern Washington into Northern Oregon from 11 AM Sunday to 9 PM Sunday.
Hundreds compete in the 4th Annual Redmond Rock Chuck Open Pickleball Tournament
Redmond Area Park and Recreation District and The Redmond Rock Chuck Pickleball Club hosted the event held at Sam Johnson Park. Nearly 200 pickleball players of all ages and ability came out for the three-day tournament. Hundreds compete in the 4th Annual Redmond Rock Chuck Open Pickleball Tournament. The 4th...
Measure 110 spending plan means Portland area will lag despite size, diversity
The state will provide Oregon’s three largest counties with an estimated $55 million less for addiction recovery services than their populations call for over the next several years. Lawmakers substantially rolled back aspects of Measure 110, the voter-approved decriminalization measure earlier this year. But the oversight council that oversees the funding stream it created is still in place, and it adopted a revised funding formula intended to help rural counties on July 3. ...
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