Westfall
LATEST NEWS
Rocky shores of Pacific Northwest show low resilience to changes in climate, research shows
A 15-year period ending in 2020 that included a marine heat wave and a sea star wasting disease epidemic saw major changes in the groups of organisms that live along the rocky shores of the Pacific Northwest. The study by Oregon State University scientists, involving four capes in Oregon and California, suggests these communities of species may have low resilience to climate change. Findings were published recently in Nature Ecology & Evolution. ...
State offers more free water testing as locals say state still not doing enough
The water woes are not over for hundreds of households in eastern Oregon. The Oregon Health Authority has asked about 1,600 households that had their well water tested last year in Morrow and Umatilla counties to take advantage of another round of free testing to recheck the safety of their water. The groundwater in the […] The post State offers more free water testing as locals say state still not doing enough appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Soda Springs receives City Achievement Award for Hydro Plant Rebuild
BOISE — The City of Soda Springs was recognized with a Garret Nancolas City Achievement Award at the June 20 awards banquet during the 77th Association of Idaho Cities Annual Conference in Boise. Creativity, innovation, and solutions-oriented leadership define Idaho city officials. The Garret Nancolas City Achievement Awards recognize...
Update: Excessive heat watch affecting Oregon Lower Treasure Valley and Malheur County from Thursday to Monday
The National Weather Service issued an updated excessive heat watch at 12:35 p.m. on Monday valid from Thursday 11 a.m. until Monday 11 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley and Malheur County. The weather service says, "Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures up to 110 degrees possible at low elevations....
Large wildfires burn across Oregon; state sees big jump in number of fires from last year
Eight large wildfires are now burning across Oregon, with the largest topping 100,000 acres, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. That brings the total number of large wildfires — defined as 100 acres or more in timberland or 300 acres or more in grassland – to 22 this year in Oregon. By July 14 last year, there had been only 12, according to officials.
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...
Oregon’s software industry is shrinking
Oregon’s software industry, which helped anchor the economic boom that followed the Great Recession, has turned south over the past two years. Software employment statewide is down 7.4% from its peak in the summer of 2022, according to data from the Oregon Employment Department. That’s a period during which overall Oregon jobs grew steadily.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.