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Health officials urge measles vaccination
With the start of the new school year around the corner – and as a measles outbreak continues in three Oregon counties – health officials are urging parents and guardians to get their children vaccinated against the highly infectious virus before classes begin. As of Aug. 8, total of 25 confirmed cases of measles have been reported in Clackamas, Marion and Multnomah counties, all among unvaccinated individuals. Two people have been hospitalized, and there have been no deaths. Ten of the cases are 9 and...
Oregon hop crop declines by nearly 20% as beer sales continue to sink
PORTLAND, Ore. — Next week, many of Oregon’s hop farmers will begin their harvest. However, nearly 20% less of their essential crop was planted this year due to declining craft beer sales, theOregon Beverage Alliance says. “Beer is usually only four ingredients – water, malt, yeast, and hops,...
Idaho’s Winter Forecast This Year & The Highest Chance For Snow
Winter is coming, and if you're in Idaho or the Pacific Northwest, you might be curious about what to expect. Let's break down the Farmers' Almanac winter forecast in a way that's easy to digest. First, Idaho and the Pacific Northwest, including Washington and Oregon, are in for some mixed...
BOEM’s final assessment on Oregon coast offshore wind energy released
WASHINGTON, DC – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) says offshore wind leases along the Oregon coast will “have no significant impacts to people or the environment.”. That’s according to the agency’s final Environmental Assessment (EA) which was released Tuesday. The assessment includes site appraisal and characterization...
Gold Hill basketball coach arrested for luring minor, worked at popular gym
GOLD HILL, Ore. -- A private basketball coach in Gold Hill was arrested yesterday for "inappropriate contact with an underage child" -- and he worked at a popular gym in the area. According to a news release from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the man -- 29-year-old Geordan Victor Sanchez...
Oregon Parks and Rec seeks proposals for Silver Falls' businesses
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is accepting proposals to operate the Smith Creek Village retreat center, South Falls Cafe and two ranches at Silver Falls State Park. The park, featuring the popular Trail of Ten Falls, has an estimated 1.5 million day-use visitors per year. ...
Oregon State Hospital nurses raise safety fears as they work mandatory overtime
Maggie Simpkins starts her workweek at 6:30 a.m. Sundays at Oregon State Hospital, where the registered nurse dispenses medication to patients, goes over their treatment plans and maps out the day’s schedule, including appointments, meals and care. Her shift is supposed to end at 5 p.m. But most Sundays, Simpkins has to work mandatory overtime, which can stretch until about 10 p.m. For Simpkins and her colleagues, mandatory overtime has...
ClackCo drug treatment plan approved with changes on second consideration
Clackamas County's deflection plan, which was initially denied, has been approved by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission with some changes, allowing the county to stay within the budget of the million-dollar grant afforded to it.
Sen. Merkley talks hedge funds in housing, addiction recovery at East County Town Hall
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, visited East Multnomah County Monday afternoon, Aug. 12, to connect with constituents and hear their concerns. The Multnomah County Town Hall was held at Reynolds Middle School, 1200 N.E. 201st Ave. It was the senator’s 36th of the year — he has a tradition of hosting a town hall in every Oregon county annually. “We are going to dive right in, there is plenty to discuss,”...
Oregon wildfires let up slightly; blazes continue burning outside Portland metro area
Twenty-six large fires are burning across Oregon, representing a slight decrease from previous weeks, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. And fewer acres are on fire across the state, down to 700,000 on Monday from 1.1 million earlier this month. The next few days could see a general decrease...
Oregon State Police seeks witnesses to Medford road rage incident
MEDFORD, Ore. — Oregon State Police is seeking witnesses to a weekend road rage incident in Medford. On August 11, 2024, at 9:40 p.m., Oregon State Troopers responded to a road rage report on Interstate 5 near Exit 27. The agency says a silver/light-colored early 2000s Toyota minivan and...
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