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30,000 children in low-income Oregon families missing out on extra food benefits
Thousands of low-income Oregon families are leaving food money on the table this summer. The Department of Human Services said Monday, July 15, that families with 320,000 children have received extra food assistance for the summer but families with another 30,000 children who qualify need to apply. The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children, or Summer EBT, provides a one-time payment of $120 per child to help low-income families...
Oregon governor’s office orders independent audit of Human Services after woman’s death in Sandy
The Oregon Department of Human Services is facing another examination of its policies and practices — this time following the death of an elderly woman with dementia who wandered away from a long-term care facility in Sandy and died outside alone on a winter day. Ki Soon Hyun’s body was found in the woods on Christmas day. An investigation by Oregon’s long-term care ombudsman faulted the agency in her death...
Coast, Columbia River at risk of flooding from climate change, sea level rise, scientists find
Hospitals, schools and other critical infrastructure and services along the Oregon Coast and in parts of the Columbia River Gorge are at risk of repeat flooding if nothing is done to rapidly curb greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change, scientists find. An analysis of flood risks around the U.S. under various climate change scenarios was […] The post Coast, Columbia River at risk of flooding from climate change, sea level rise, scientists find appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
What's the Lake Oswego School District building this summer?
This summer marks the beginning of the end of construction projects funded by the Lake Oswego School District’s 2021 capital bond. Around the school district, facility improvements and construction are scheduled for the short window between the last day of school and the first day of the 2024-25 school year. The last major construction project in the 2021 bond slate is the rebuild of Lake Oswego Middle School, formerly known...
Traffic slows on Hawthorne Bridge as repairs continue through August
The Hawthorne Bridge in Portland, Oregon is closed for repairs and paving work until the end of August, with one-way closures during off-peak hours and full closures for the safety of the public and construction crews.
Multnomah County has its first measles case
Multnomah County public health officials are investigating one case of measles in an unvaccinated young child with recent travel to an area with measles activity. The news broke Tuesday, July 16. The child and the child’s family recently spent time abroad in a country where measles is more common, county officials said. Public health officials...
How a new Portland-Multnomah County agreement for homeless services may impact people living on the streets
Portland and Multnomah County have been working together for decades on how to get people experiencing homelessness off the streets and ultimately into permanent housing. Since 2016 that collaboration has taken the form of a Joint Office of Homeless Services. The five-member city commission, three of whom are running for mayor this fall, narrowly approved a new agreement governing that joint office – albeit with some changes, which county commissioners also voted to approve.
Red flag warning issued in Portland area as thunderstorms increase fire risk
The National Weather Service has upgraded a fire weather watch in the Portland area to a red flag warning in anticipation of weather conducive to wildfires. A red flag warning means that the conditions for fires to break out are present or imminent. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are forecasted in the area, which can cause fires to ignite when lightning strikes dry materials. There is a 10% chance of wind gusts of 50mph or faster, which can cause fire to spread quickly and erratically. The warning will remain in effect from 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, until 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, in fire zones 684, 686 and 688, which encompasses the majority of the Portland metro area.
Person Of Interest Sought In Homicide
Portland Police have released photos of a person of interest they're trying to identify in the killing of a 22-year-old woman last fall. Tiara Atencio was assaulted and stabbed near Southeast 68th and Powell Boulevard. She was taken to a hospital where she died of her injuries. Detectives are hoping...
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