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Solar industry, nonprofits say state regulators, private utilities are stifling rooftop solar
More than three dozen solar energy companies and community and environmental nonprofits that have banded together in a new coalition are challenging state utility regulators and private utility companies over what they say are attempts to limit individual and community solar energy projects. The Save Oregon Solar Coalition said in a recent news release that […]
Workforce standards board could raise the tide for all workers
When an industry sees three-quarters of its workers leave their employers in a single year, something is seriously wrong. And that’s what Oregon witnessed in 2022 among home care workers — those who feed, bathe and otherwise care for seniors and people with disabilities so that they can continue living in their homes. The high […]
Is your Oregon hospital among best, worst? Check list of latest federal quality ratings
Oregon's hospitals received middling scores in the latest ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In a patient survey of the 61 hospitals, only one hospital received five stars, the highest rating. Twenty-three Oregon hospitals received four stars, 21 were rated three stars, one earned two stars and none were graded one star. Fifteen hospitals went unrated, most for not having enough patients to survey. ...
Five on 5 – Tim Alvarez – President, OR Home Builders Assoc.
On tonight’s Five on 5, we are joined by Tim Alvarez to discuss what has passed in this legislative session to help the housing industry. The Five on 5 interview series is sponsored by AARP Oregon. © 2024 KOBI-TV NBC5. All rights reserved unless otherwise stated.
Fall football preview: New Beavers head coach looks to continue league-topping success
Glen Flanagan is no stranger to the athletics scene at Woodland High School nor the football team. After 28 seasons as the defensive coordinator, he now steps into the role of head coach for the ...
Organizations collecting funds, resources for those impacted by wildfires
The impact of this year’s wildfire season continues to reverberate throughout the state as the number of acres burned reaches 1.2 million. At this time, the number of acres burned is four times the average when compared to the same point in past seasons. As many as 1,261 fires have burned across the state with more than 100 still active. Five megafires, fires that exceed 100,000 acres, are still burning...
WDFW Hosts Free National Hunting & Fishing Day: Activities, Shooting, and Prizes!
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced on Tuesday it will host its annual National Hunting and Fishing Day celebration in Cowlitz County. Participants can enjoy hands-on activities like trout fishing, rod and reel casting practice, and arts and crafts, according to the department. Minors who come with an accompanying adult will get to shoot guns, including 20-gauge shotguns and .22 air rifles, the WDFW reports further.
Pharmacies hang in the balance as a Portland federal judge considers Kroger-Albertsons merger
A proposed deal that could affect pharmacies comprising nearly a third of Oregon’s retail prescription drug market is now on trial in a Portland federal court. Lawyers for the Federal Trade Commission began arguments Monday in U.S. District Court that grocery giant Kroger’s $24.6 billion plan to purchase the Albertsons grocery chain will drive up consumer prices and hurt workers. They also argued that the acquisition would mean Kroger would have less of an incentive to offer retail pharmacy services as a way to attract...
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