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Oregon House Republicans target forests for wildfire reform as grass and shrubland burns
As Oregon heads into another hot weekend, Oregon House Republicans are calling on the state Legislature to reform forest management and logging policies they say would prevent large fires from starting and spreading. In a letter sent Wednesday, Republican Reps. Jeff Helfrich of Hood River, Ed Diehl of Stayton and E. Werner Reschke of Malin […]
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.
Northwest Showdown: Idaho, Oregon and Washington football powers battle in new event
MERIDIAN, Idaho — Bragging rights are up for grabs at Rocky Mountain High School this weekend as some of the region's top football teams compete in a new event. The first annual Northwest Showdown brings top-tier talent to Meridian for a two-day showcase. Four squads in Idaho's largest classification will square off with powerhouse programs from Oregon and Washington.
Oregon governor outlines commitments to Native nations
This story originally appeared on Underscore Native News. This spring, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek promised to visit all nine federally recognized Native nations across the state. So far, she has visited eight and attended the annual Tribal-State Government-to-Government Summit in July. That time marked a span of months when Kotek heard from Native leadership across the […]
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...
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.
Trump won’t appear in Oregon’s Voters’ Pamphlet, will still be on ballot
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump once again declined to submit a statement to Oregon’s state-issued Voters’ Pamphlet, skipping an opportunity to make his case to the state’s 3 million voters. Candidates aren’t required to submit voters’ pamphlet statements, and Trump will still appear on all Oregon ballots. But most candidates participate in the pamphlet, which is mailed to all Oregon households and is a cheap way — presidential candidates pay the top fee of $3,500 — to share a campaign’s message with all voters. ...
Blackmail Scams Make a Comeback: Washington and Oregon on High Alert
Blackmail Scams Make a Comeback: Washington and Oregon on High Alert. Can we just stop the madness now? It appears that blackmail scams are making a comeback in Washington and Oregon according to law enforcement. How To Protect Yourself From Blackmail Scams In Washington And Oregon. In an article from...
Multnomah County new drug addiction program starts small
Oregon counties have eased into the state’s new approach to addressing fentanyl overdoses and drug addiction. In its first four days, eight people in Oregon’s largest county agreed to participate in a deflection program intended to steer drug users away from courts and jail and into treatment or other recovery services, Multnomah County officials said Thursday in a press conference. The eight people otherwise would have faced misdemeanor drug possession...
Stephen George Foxon arrested for murder in Astoria
Astoria Police Officers responded to Helping Hands at 286 W. Marine Drive in response to a stabbing call. Sergeant Randall arrived first and provided the name and description of the suspect to the responding officers. Stephen G. Foxon, 58 years old, was located on the Riverwalk and taken into custody. Stephen Foxon was residing at Helping Hands until he was trespassed on September 6, 2024, by Astoria Police Officers. On September 7, 2024, at 2:15 am, several residents of Helping Hands awoke to the sounds...
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