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Oregon Newborns Will Still Get Hepatitis B Vaccine as West Coast Alliance Rejects New CDC Panel…
The recently formed West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) has strongly objected to and will not endorse the CDC’s decision on Friday to drop Hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns.
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Illegal Food Trade Fears Grow in Oregon After Invasive Chinese Mitten Crabs Turn Up in the…
On two occasions in 2025, a Chinese mitten crab, a prohibited species in Oregon, was found in the Willamette River near the Sellwood Bridge. The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) is seeking help identifying the origin of the…
Traffic Congestion in Oregon Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Costing Motorists Time and Money
Traffic congestion throughout Oregon has returned to pre-pandemic days, but it is the Portland Metro area that costs motorists the most time and money.
On average, Portland-area commuters spend 41 hours stuck in traffic at an annual cost…
Oregon Paychecks Grow Slower Than the National Average, and Families Are Starting to Feel It
Despite outpacing the rest of the US since the Great Recession, Oregon’s income growth has slowed over the past two years, falling below the national average.
Oregon Income Growth Takes A Knock
During the pandemic, Oregon…
Thousands of Empty Affordable Homes in Portland Prove Oregon’s Housing System Is Broken
A flawed affordable housing system has resulted in 1,863 subsidized rental units standing unoccupied in Portland, while 16,000 homeless people in Multnomah County desperately need a roof over their heads.
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Oregon 2020 Labor Day Fire Survivors Could Lose Housing Help if They Miss the December 31 Deadline
Survivors of the 2020 Labor Day wildfires and straight-line winds risk losing benefits if they don’t apply for the Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program (HARP) before the final opportunity ends in December.
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Oregon Man Admits Torching Abandoned Paper Mill After Claiming Homeless People Living There Stole…
A 22-year-old man, found guilty of arson and sentenced to five years in prison, admitted to deliberately setting fire to an abandoned wooden building in Oregon City because transients who lived there had stolen his belongings.
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Oregon Replaces 1,300 Food Benefit Cards After Skimming Hits Coos Bay and North Bend
This week, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) deactivated and replaced more than 1,300 EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) cards, following card-skimming incidents in Coos Bay and the North Bend areas.
This was announced by…
Ashland Confirms It Was Not Part of Asante’s Hospital Decision as $4 Million Contract Clause Draws…
ASHLAND, Ore. — The City of Ashland recently acknowledged the announced changes at Ashland Community Hospital (ACH) and confirmed that the City is not involved in the decision-making process.
Earlier this week, Asante announced that…
Medford’s Winter Lights Festival Returns Tomorrow With Tree Lighting, Santa and Fireworks
MEDFORD, Ore. — Lights, music, treats, and festive fun for all ages will be op tap at Medford's 2025 Annual Winter Lights Festival tomorrow, Saturday, December 6.
The festival kicks off the holiday season at Pear Blossom Park tomorrow.…