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Oregon truck repair shop owner gets probation for violating environmental policy
(The Center Square) - The owner of a Lane County, Oregon, diesel repair shop and his business received a federal court sentence this week for intentionally violating the Clean Air Act. Diesel & Offroad Authority, LLC, in Veneta, Oregon, and its owner, Christopher Paul Kaufman, 39, received three years’ probation and must pay $150,000 in criminal fines. Plus, Kauffman must include a disclaimer on his company’s website saying that Diesel and Offroad Authority no longer offers “delete and tune” tampering services since they are illegal,...
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. Some of these temperatures have broken heat records. As a former California resident, I'm grateful for NOT living there anymore. Some of my California friends have posted temps of 112°...
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 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...
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