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Soda Springs receives City Achievement Award for Hydro Plant Rebuild
BOISE — The City of Soda Springs was recognized with a Garret Nancolas City Achievement Award at the June 20 awards banquet during the 77th Association of Idaho Cities Annual Conference in Boise. Creativity, innovation, and solutions-oriented leadership define Idaho city officials. The Garret Nancolas City Achievement Awards recognize...
State offers more free water testing as locals say state still not doing enough
The water woes are not over for hundreds of households in eastern Oregon. The Oregon Health Authority has asked about 1,600 households that had their well water tested last year in Morrow and Umatilla counties to take advantage of another round of free testing to recheck the safety of their water. The groundwater in the […] The post State offers more free water testing as locals say state still not doing enough appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Update: Excessive heat watch affecting Oregon Lower Treasure Valley and Malheur County from Thursday to Monday
The National Weather Service issued an updated excessive heat watch at 12:35 p.m. on Monday valid from Thursday 11 a.m. until Monday 11 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley and Malheur County. The weather service says, "Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures up to 110 degrees possible at low elevations....
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...
Idaho man identified as homicide victim found at Canyon County campground
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A man who was killed at a Canyon County campground over the weekend has been identified by the Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Donahue's office identified the victim as 37-year-old Travis Haywood Calumpit from Parma. Calumpit died of a gunshot wound on July 12 at the Martin Landing campground. The Martin Landing campground is located near the confluence of the Snake River and Boise River near Parma, Idaho.
Oregon’s software industry is shrinking
Oregon’s software industry, which helped anchor the economic boom that followed the Great Recession, has turned south over the past two years. Software employment statewide is down 7.4% from its peak in the summer of 2022, according to data from the Oregon Employment Department. That’s a period during which overall Oregon jobs grew steadily.
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.
Oregon's Coastal Ports: Pillars of our tourism ecosystem
On the Oregon Coast, ports are the heartbeat of our economy. The ocean is our greatest natural resource, supporting both the fishing and tourism industries. Ports serve as entry points to the water, centers of community activity, access points for locally caught seafood, and more. The seafood and tourism industries utilize these shared spaces to nourish communities and stimulate the local economy, while providing launch points for recreational activities that attract families year after year. The 2023 Oregon Coastal Ports: A Biennial Snapshot report, funded...
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.
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