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Oregon Skies Thunder with Patriotism as Military Jets Salute July 4th Across the State
As the nation wrapped up its Independence Day celebrations, military jets from the 142nd Wing out of the Portland Air National Guard Base and the 173rd Fighter Wing out of Kingsley Field, roared across the skies of Oregon in a series of flyovers, honoring the July 4th events with precision and pride. OregonLive reported that F-15 Eagle fighter jets were scheduled to commence their aerial salutes at 10 a.m. Thursday, with passes over locations including Corbett and Ridgefield, rounding out their majestic journey in Warrenton by 10:47 a.m.
Oregon reactions continue to pour in following U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Grants Pass homelessness case
Oregonians continued to speak out after the Friday, June 28, news that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a homelessness ordinance in Grants Pass, Oregon, saying the city’s prohibition on outdoor camping does not violate the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. The ruling could pave the way for stricter rules on homelessness in every Oregon community, and the ripple effect could reach across state lines. ...
OPINION: The path to cheaper prescription drugs runs through PBMs
In 2021, via legislation that I chief-sponsored through the State Legislature, Oregon became an early adopter of an insulin price cap. Just two years later, the Inflation Reduction Act brought similar savings on insulin to seniors across the country. For far too many Americans, prescription drug prices are still a significant strain. With more than 30 years’ experience as a public health nurse, I believe our leaders must do more to tackle drug costs. In 2024, that means Congress should focus on pharmacy benefit managers...
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...
Metro Denver homeless providers react to Supreme Court upholding legality of camping bans
In a flurry of decisions released Friday morning, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a camping ban in Oregon does not constitute “cruel and unusual punishment” and, as such, the policy does not violate the Eighth Amendment. The ruling may have significant ramifications for cities in the...
Despite mild fire season forecast, agencies tell Oregon leaders they need to invest in workforce
Oregon is likely to face fewer big wildfires this summer than in previous years, but a lack of rural housing, coupled with unstable and often low pay, continues to create firefighter workforce challenges across the state and region. That was a big part of the message from state and federal fire and emergency response officials, who discussed this year’s fire outlook and what they need at a meeting Monday at the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. The Portland-based center is part of a larger wildfire prevention...
Cutting Debt in Half: 3-Year Plan to Paying Off $50,000 in Just $17,000 Per Year
Paying off $50,000 in debt in three years requires strict budgeting, increasing income, reducing living and transportation costs, and finding the lowest possible interest rates. Effective Strategies to Pay Off $50,000 in Debt Within Three Years According to Go Banking Rates, paying off $50,000 in debt within three years is challenging but achievable with a […]
Flight diverted after passenger urinates in aisle
An American Airlines flight diverted due to the actions of an unruly passenger. Neil McCarthy, 25, of Oregon was arrested after the Chicago to Manchester NH scheduled flight diverted to Buffalo, NY. He is accused of urinating in the plane’s aisle and exposing himself. When the plane landed, McCarthy...
4 Tips: Red Cross urges caution as temperatures spike
With the region on track to break high temperature records in Oregon and Southwest Washington over the next couple of days, the American Red Cross – Cascade Region warns that health risks for vulnerable populations and should be taken seriously. Josh Cozart, meteorologist for KOIN 6 News, warns that the first real heat wave of summer will push temperatures to 100 degrees for the first time this year by Friday afternoon, July 5. See Cozart’s story here. ...
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