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Oregon Business Owners Charged in National Health Care Fraud Takedown Targeting Medicare and…
Oregon is at the center of an unprecedented global crackdown on medical fraud, with federal prosecutors charging two local business owners for running multi-million dollar schemes that target Medicare and veterans.
2 Oregonians…
Southern Oregon Heat Advisory Begins Tomorrow as Rogue Valley Temperatures Could Hit 103
According to a Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Medford, temperatures in much of Southern Oregon and Northern California may soar, reaching 103 degrees across the Rogue Valley early this week.
The NWS warned…
Southern Oregon Heat Advisory Begins Sunday as Triple-Digit Temperatures Hit Medford, Ashland and…
The arrival of El Niño in the US is bringing temperatures expected to soar into triple digits across Southern Oregon.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has confirmed that El Niño conditions are present, and the…
Oregon Heat Warning Urges Residents to Plan Ahead Before Summer Temperatures Spike
With Oregon heading into the hottest months of the year, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has urged Oregonians to prepare for dangerous heat.
Oregon Summer Heat: Prevention Tips, Cooling Resources, and Support Programs
Extreme…
Oregon Expands Tobacco Rules June 5 to Block Youth Sales of Nicotine Pouches and Lozenges
On June 5, the “tobacco products” definition in Oregon comes into operation, banning underage sales of oral nicotine pouches, lozenges, other emerging nicotine products, to prevent youth nicotine addiction.
More Tobacco Products…
Oregon Warns Medicaid Coverage Could Be Disrupted by Unclear Federal Rules
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and five other states have demanded that the Trump Administration stop forcing states into an unworkable rollout of new Medicaid requirements with unclear rules that could trigger coverage losses and overwhelm…
More Than a Third of Oregon Schools Face Measles Outbreak Risk as Vaccine Exemptions Hit Record High
The Oregon Health Authority has indicated that vaccination rates for Oregon students have reached a new low, while nonmedical exemptions have reached a new high. More than a third of Oregon schools are now at risk of a measles outbreak.…
Oregon Water Providers Get More Time to Remove Forever Chemicals From Drinking Water
Oregon water utilities will be given two additional years, until 2031, to meet Biden-era limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water.
The additional breathing space has been announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),…
Oregon’s Overdose Crisis Eases but Remains Far Above the U.S. Average
Despite the ongoing statewide opioid abuse crisis, with most drug overdoses involving fentanyl and methamphetamine, the death rate in Oregon has decreased each year since 2023.
Preliminary data released by the Oregon Health Authority…
Oregon Opioid Settlement Money Starts Flowing Into Treatment, Recovery and Prevention Services
The Oregon Health Authority announced where the $90 million from the opioid settlement was allocated: prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the state.
Oregon Opioid Settlement Board Allocated $90 Million in 2024-25…