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'Cold temperatures can be really dangerous': Oregon AMR River Rescue Team prepares for a hot and crowded 4th of July weekend
TROUTDALE, Ore. — The Portland metro area is gearing up for a hot Fourth of July weekend. The AMR River Rescue Team said warmer weather means higher water levels, unexpected debris and fast currents. But while the temperatures are hot, the water can still be very cold. "Cold temperatures...
Cascades East Dr. Warren Receives the 2024 Family Physican of the Year Award
KLAMATH FALLS, OR — Wendy Warren, M.D. has been recognized as the 2024 Family Physician of the Year by the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Warren is the assistant professor and associate director of strategic development in the Department of Family Medicine at the Cascades East Family Medicine Residency.
More areas reopen for shellfish harvest as bay clams open on north coast
Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce new shellfish openings after tests showed clams in these areas are safe to eat. Bay clamming has been reopened on the north coast and is now open from the Washington border to Cascade Head. Levels of the marine biotoxin paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) have tested below the closure limit on two consecutive rounds of testing. Also, razor...
It’s county fair season: Oregon Health Authority shares farm animal safety tips amid bird flu concerns
Amid county fair season, Oregon health officials issued safety tips to prevent the spread of avian influenza, or bird flu, and other diseases that can be spread by farm animals.
Oregon’s July 4th heat wave: Celebrate with water and finding a cool place
Thursday kicks off a string of rare, but not unprecedented, days above 90 degrees. As temperatures heat up on the Fourth of July, health experts caution that a triple-digit weekend would be best spent at a cool place, preferably inside and drinking plenty of water instead of wine. But, this...
Man allegedly urinated in aisle on New Hampshire-bound American Airlines flight
BUFFALO – A man was arrested on Wednesday after federal authorities say he allegedly urinated in the aisle of an American Airlines flight that was headed to New Hampshire from Chicago but diverted to land in Buffalo.Neil McCarthy arrested on American Airlines flightNeil McCarthy, a 25-year-old man who is from Oregon, was arrested and charged with indecent exposure following the incident on a flight from Chicago to New Hampshire. The charge could lead to a maximum of six months in prison and a $5,000 fine.Flight diverted to Buffalo Niagra International AirportThe plane that was destined for Manchester, New Hampshire instead landed...
Oregon heat wave poll: What temperature do you set your AC to?
The Willamette Valley is gearing up for extreme temperatures at or over 100 degrees in the coming days as the incoming heat dome will bring the warmest weather the area has seen so far this year. To start off the summer, weather has been mild and temperatures have not reached...
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