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Dozens of people sat and played in the Ira Keller Fountain Park in Portland on June 28, 2021. | KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

Nearly 1,000 Die In Northwest Heat Wave

The deaths stretched from Oregon through British Columbia, which was hit the hardest with nearly 800 fatalities.

Jul 6, 2021

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Hundreds Die In Northwest Heat Wave

From Oregon to British Columbia, temperatures set new highs, reaching more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit in one British Columbian town.

Jun 30, 2021

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CareOregon is among 16 coordinated care organizations in Oregon serving Medicaid members. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Coordinated Care Organizations Step Up Social Services During Pandemic, Wildfires

Officials from two Medicaid insurers in Oregon discussed some of the challenges they’ve faced during the pandemic and wildfires that flattened many homes.

Nov 19, 2020
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Wildfires Open Health Insurance Enrollment Early In Oregon

A federal emergency declaration on Sept. 15 gives all Oregon residents the right to sign up for coverage on the insurance marketplace through a special enrollment period.

Sep 16, 2020

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Health Professionals, Officials Worry About Another Threat: Wildfires

Health care professionals called on lawmakers to fund low-cost measures to protect residents.

Jun 1, 2020