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Democrats, homeless advocates disappointed in U.S. Supreme Court ruling on homelessness
Democratic lawmakers, homeless advocates and legal experts in Oregon expressed disappointment Friday with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Grants Pass homeless case, while conservatives welcomed the decision. In a 6-3 decision split along partisan lines, the court sided with the southern Oregon city in its prohibitions against homeless people using blankets, pillows or cardboard to protect themselves in severe weather while sleeping in public places. The court said that the city’s ordinances against homeless camping did not violate the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition...
A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, with no relief expected for days
An extremely dangerous, unusually long heat wave is intensifying and spreading up the West Coast – and there will be no relief for days. California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Arizona are bracing for potential wildfires, opening cooling centers and warning residents to stay indoors and keep hydrated as the unrelenting heat wave delivers sweltering temperatures well into the 100s and 110s – with highs in the 120s possible in the Desert Southwest.
How dangerous is today’s heat in Portland and Oregon? This map will show you.
The Salmon Street Springs fountain provided relief from warm weather the afternoon of Wed., July 3, 2024, ahead of a predicted heat wave that could send temperatures into the triple digits. © Dave Killen/oregonlive.com/TNS.
CFTLC briefed on HCP revenue replacement schemes
Following ten months of negotiations with the governor’s office, members of the Council of Forest Trust Land Counties were briefed on three proposed solutions for revenue reductions projected to be caused by the habitat conservation plan for western Oregon state forests on June 28. A group of five county representatives worked with three representatives from the governor’s office to hammer out the options, landing on reducing contributions to either the counties and special districts or Oregon Department of Forestry, or moving school districts in the...
Caution urged as temps remain high through middle of next week
Meteorologists urge caution: Make sure the things sizzling this weekend are on our barbecues, not dry grasses around misplaced fireworks, or the fair skins of Oregonians eager for a little sun. High temperatures are expected to hover in the upper eighties for Independence Day, but should climb into the upper 90s on Friday, July 5. The heat could stick around through the middle of week. Some parts of the metro...
Oregon DEQ cites Reworld Marion incinerator for multiple air quality violations
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has fined Reworld Marion $22,800 for multiple violations of its air pollution permit. The 38-year-old garbage incinerator in Brooks, formerly called Covanta Marion, burns much of Marion County’s residential and commercial waste, generating electricity it sells to Portland General Electric. Between 2022 and...
OSAA hires Brownrigg as assistant executive director
The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) has hired Lauren Brownrigg as an assistant executive director. Brownrigg has served as associate athletic director and senior woman administrator at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore. since 2012. She was named senior associate athletic director in 2020.
100,000 Oregonians to Gain Medicaid Coverage: State Leads the Way in Healthcare Accessibility with OHP Bridge Plan
Oregon has expanded Medicaid coverage, offering free medical, dental, and mental health services to those earning up to 200% of the federal poverty level, aiming to add 100,000 more residents by 2027. Oregon Medicaid Expansion – Free Coverage for 100,000 More Residents by 2027 Oregon has broadened its Medicaid program, enhancing accessibility for individuals and […]
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