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Potentially Disease-Causing Parasites Have Been Found in Portland’s Drinking Water Source
A new wave of concern has swept over Oregon, and its name is cryptosporidium. If you don’t know it, you should prepare to get familiar, because its presence within the source of Portland’s drinking water is something that should be of…
The Symptoms of Heat Sickness: Staying Safe During the Oregon Heat Wave
As yet another heat wave hits the great state of Oregon, it’s understandable that people would get worried over their own wellbeing.
While many understand that heat sickness and heatstroke is bad, many aren’t quite aware of just how bad…
Oregon Senator Wyden Encourages Action As Opioid Deaths Are on the Rise
“As a Portlander, I’m not satisfied. I think it’s been too long without any real solutions and certainly very substantial funds have been made available — federal funds, state funds — and I think it’s important to put them to better use.”…
Oregon Puts Burn Bans and Cooling Plans in Place in Face of 100-Degree Heat Wave
From burn pans to cooling plans, Oregon is now in safety mode as it tries its best to stand strong in the face of 100 degree weather. This isn’t the first heat wave they’ve faced, and it won’t be the last, but that isn’t the issue. The…
Oregon Residents Could Receive Up to 12 Weeks of Paid Time Off For Medical/Family Leave Starting…
Have you had a newborn you haven’t been able to spend time with, or a surgery you’ve had to miss weeks of work for? These things can break your bank, especially with unexpected losses or medical accidents that require time off. Well, it may…
Tips on Keeping Your Pet Safe This Summer
Have you ever heard the phrase “if you’re cold, they’re cold”? It’s commonly used to tell people not to leave their pets out in freezing temperatures that humans themselves can’t comfortably sit in for long periods of time.
This is…
5 Scientifically Proven Ways to Strengthen Your Nails
No one likes a broken nail. You’ve worked so hard on growing them out to be nice and long and beautifully trimmed, and then one wrong move of your finger will ruin it and leave your nails uneven and unsightly. It happens to everyone,…
Why Are Blueberries Struggling This Season? OSU Extension Expert Explains Why
Blueberries. They’re delectable and they’re used in a litany of recipes, but they haven’t been doing so well this season, and some people are wondering why.
Well, if you would like to know, simply go to the OSU Extension website, where…
A Year After the Arrival of the Invasive Emerald Ash Borer in Oregon, Here is What Tree Owners Need…
There are very few things as dangerous to wildlife as the touch of humanity on their homes. Something that just might rival that, however, are the foreign invaders of the natural kind.
Invasive species are extremely harmful to our local…
3D-Printed Homes are Coming to Medford
Remember when 3D-printing was one of those things you heard about distantly? There were concerns about people printing gun parts or making absurd creations; skip forward a decade or so, and it’s finally happening: 3D-printed homes.…
