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Oregon Health Authority needs more language and behavioral health services, report says
The Oregon Health Authority needs to step up efforts to provide health care for Oregonians who speak different languages and to expand access to behavioral health care treatment, a new state report found. The report, released the week of July 15 by the authority’s Ombuds Program, scrutinizes shortcomings in the state’s Medicaid program, which provides medical, dental and behavioral health care for low-income Oregonians. It found that people who speak a language other than English can struggle to access services, especially when providers lack staff...
Intel & State Of Oregon Push For National Semiconductor Technology Center
Update Hillsboro: Press Release Provided below by the Governor’s Office – State of Oregon- Hillsboro’s Meteoric Technology Growth Continues Forward. Sound off in the comments section below:. Governor Kotek Announces State Commitment to National Semiconductor Technology Center. Coalition of industry, state and local government, and higher education...
Tribal leaders on the coast call for action to return sea otters to Oregon
Leaders of two federally recognized Oregon coastal Indian tribes have called upon U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to “take all appropriate actions” to direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to return sea otters — known to tribal ancestors as Xulh-t’ush, Giye’we, or Ela-ke’ — to the Oregon coast within the next five years. The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) have sent letters to Haaland. In the letters, Bradley...
Boaters reminded of duties after an incident
The Oregon State Marine Board wants to remind boaters that it’s state law to help and render aid in cases where another boat is swamped, capsizes or is involved in another incident with property damage or personal injury. It’s also about being a “good neighbor” on the water. Failure to fulfill the duties of the boat operator (ORS 830.475) could result in a Class A misdemeanor citation. In cases where the boat operator leaves the scene of a boat accident where there is personal injury...
Dayville residents asked to limit city water usage due to shortage
DAYVILLE – The City of Dayville’s Reservoir is dangerously low, according to city officials. Until further notice, Dayville’s city council has implemented a rule of absolutely no outside use of city water until the situation is resolved. In addition, residents are asked to use water for personal use sparingly.
GRANT COUNTY: Falls Fire sends Izee into Level 2, Seneca into Level 1 evacuations
GRANT COUNTY – Grant County Sheriff Todd McKinley has issued a press release regarding the Falls Fire. See below:. (Press Release from Sheriff Todd McKinley) The Falls Creek fire that is located in northern Harney County in the general vicinity of Yellowjacket Lake appears to be on a slight north eastward path heading towards Grant County.
Federal employees kill one wolf from pack in Union County
Federal employees killed an adult female wolf from the Tower Mountain Pack in Union County on July 10 after state biologists confirmed that wolves from the pack had killed six sheep and injured a sheep protection dog in separate attacks in the Fly Creek area south of Starkey on July 2. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on July 5 authorized USDA Wildlife Services, a federal agency, to ...
Celebrate history and more at Miners Jubilee
BAKER CITY — The town’s extended summer festival is here with three days of vendors in Geiser-Pollman Park, a parade, live music and rodeo-style events. Miners Jubilee is July 19-21 in Baker City. Vendors will be open in the park Friday through Sunday. “There are so many new...
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