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Oregon gave millions in erroneous benefits for state health plan, audit says
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (698+ words) by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle A free Oregon health care program for adults who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid could have improperly given out $15 million in payments related to benefits for recipients, according to a recent…...
Public comment extended on future of offshore wind in Oregon, including none at all
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (610+ words) by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregonians have one more month to weigh in on the future of floating offshore wind energy in the state, including a path forward that would abandon the effort for now. State officials extended the…...
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3+ day, 4+ hour ago (11+ words) Fewer international tourists, particularly Canadians, visiting Oregon, impacting tourism'Central Oregon Daily...
Weather Channel RetroCast brings back the weather experience millennials remember
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (533+ words) The Weather Channel is reminding viewers of a simpler time with a "Retrocast" version of their website. Users are transported back in time when they visit "weather.com/retro/". The page opens with a 4x3 format, remniscent of a tube TV....
‘I lost it all’: China Hat homeless say USFS blew off calls, appointments to reclaim property
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (1754+ words) By DANIELLE DAWSON and DAVID DUDLEY / InvestigateWest and FORJournalism Lab On the day last year the U.S. Forest Service evicted hundreds of homeless people from national forest land just outside Bend, Oregon, Chris Walston was in the hospital. Walston had been…...
Madras explores policing changes amid crime concerns
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (189+ words) Madras explores policing changes amid crime concerns'centraloregondaily.com Madras / Warm Springs News City leaders are weighing options to fight crime, including contracting with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office or adding deputies and state troopers to support local police. Concerns about…...
A proposal would cap Social Security at $100,000. Will it fly?
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (841+ words) A Washington think tank proposes capping annual Social Security benefits at $100,000. A Washington think tank has proposed capping annual Social Security benefits at $100,000 for couples as a way to shrink a looming deficit in the retirement trust fund. The idea…...
800 million gallons stored underground: Prineville prepares for drought
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (185+ words) PRINEVILLE, Ore. " City leaders in Prineville said Thursday they are prepared for worsening drought conditions, citing the city's underground aquifer that is currently holding about a year's supply of water to sustain residents and major users, including data centers. The…...
Camp Sunshine gives local youth a safe space to heal from grief
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (226+ words) Camp Sunshine in Central Oregon offers a free overnight camp and teen retreat focused on helping youth process grief. The program uses art, music and peer support to guide healing. The month of April is all about stress awareness at…...
University of Oregon experts see promise and challenges in updated food pyramid
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (148+ words) BEND, Ore. -- Nutrition experts at The University of Oregon hosted a nutritional guideline panel Wednesday to discuss the Trump Administration's change to the food pyramid and how that may impact school lunches. The new guidelines call for more emphasis on…...