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Merkley Monthly: Keeping our communities safe from extreme heat
If it feels like summers are getting longer and hotter, it’s not your imagination. This past July 21 was the hottest day ever recorded in human history, following the hottest thirteen-straight months scientists have ever seen. Extreme heat is melting the snowpack in the Cascades, scorching lands and forests across the state, and warming waters off our coast. Extreme heat is now the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States. Several Oregon cities have already seen the mercury soar into the triple digits...
Governor invokes 15th, 16th Conflagration Acts for 107,000-acre Rail Ridge Fire, 24,000-acre Shoe Fly Fire
The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing its Blue Incident Management Team and several task forces to the Rail Ridge Fire in Grant and Crook counties and the Shoe Fly Fire in Wheeler County. Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Conflagration Act for both fires Friday. The post Governor invokes 15th, 16th Conflagration Acts for 107,000-acre Rail Ridge Fire, 24,000-acre Shoe Fly Fire appeared first on KTVZ.
How long will this heat and low air quality last in Oregon, Southwest Washington?
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A rare September heat wave bringing triple-digit temperatures, low air quality and an increased risk for wildfires is lingering around the Pacific Northwest, so how long will this last? Records were made on Thursday when Portland reached 102 — the third time in recorded history for hitting triple digits in September. […]
Extreme Heat Wave Roasting West Coast for How Long?
Temperatures are roasting on the west coast in Washington and Oregon with some of the highest temps of the season. California and Arizona have reported some temperatures have broken heat records. In our area, a Heat Advisory remains in effect through 9 pm Saturday. Also Interesting: Popular Macy's Conforms Closing...
Individual, small company health insurance plans will cost hundreds more a year
The price of individual and small business health insurance plans will jump again next year – and two by double digits that could leave people paying nearly $700 more a year for their monthly premiums. After seeking public comment, officials with the state Division of Financial Regulation said Thursday they approved an average 8% rate […]
Kaiser Permanente Prioritizes Latino and Black Health
The Permanente Health Plan was established in 1945 to provide health care to workers building the Colorado aqueduct in Southern California regardless of race, class or ethnicity. Now known as Kaiser Permanente, the medical group continues to hew to its original principles, as evidenced by several major initiatives promoting equitable care, including “Salud en Español,” an inclusive care model for Spanish-speaking patients at Northwest Permanente, as well as the Center for Black Health and Wellness.
Oregon diesel repair shop sentenced to probation for tampering with vehicle emissions
The owner of a diesel repair shop in Veneta was ordered on Wednesday to pay more than $100,000 in criminal fines and was sentenced to three years of probation for intentionally tampering with pollution monitoring devices on vehicles in violation of the Clean Air Act. Christopher Kaufman, owner of Diesel & Offroad Authority,...
Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory for much of state; C.O. smoke expected to worsen Sunday, into next week
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality extended an air quality advisory Friday due to smoke from fires in Oregon and Idaho. The western part of the state is expected to have smoke through the weekend, with air quality improving on Sunday, the DEQ said. But the smoke is expected to worsen The post Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory for much of state; C.O. smoke expected to worsen Sunday, into next week appeared first on KTVZ.
Oregon Class 6A girls soccer preview: Portland Interscholastic League
With the fall season getting underway, The Oregonian/OregonLive wanted to take a look at the state’s Class 6A girls soccer teams. Here’s a look at every team in the Portland Interscholastic League this fall, listed in alphabetical order:. Benson Astros. Coach: Brian Taylor. 2023 record: N/A. Players to...
BLM taps Wyoming, western state lands for solar energy development
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A recently released and updated plan from the Bureau of Land Management would tap millions of additional acres of public lands for solar energy development, including lands in Wyoming. At the end of August, the BLM announced its proposed roadmap for solar energy development on public...
3,000 Oregon state workers claim faulty state analysis left them underpaid
More than 3,000 Oregon state workers have filed claims alleging that they are underpaid due to an inaccurate evaluation of their experience and education in a recent state equal pay analysis. The Oregon Department of Administrative Services conducts the analysis at least once every three years to ensure employees have...
East winds, heat wave could fan wildfire flames in Oregon over the weekend
Wildland firefighters in Oregon got a reprieve thanks to cooler weather in late August and early September, but officials warn a heat wave and dry, easterly winds could fan flames or start new fires through the weekend. “Oregon is still experiencing one of the worst seasons we’ve seen in the past decade, and the department […]
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