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Troutdale, Oregon during the 2020 Labor Day wildfires. | ©PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP (USED WITH PERMISSION).

Oregon Gov. Brown Declares Emergency As Heatwave Continues

Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency for most of Oregon through the end of July as a heatwave continues to pummel the state.

Jul 28, 2022

JEREMY VANDEHEY IS LEAVING THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY TO HEAD OREGON OPERATIONS FOR THE INSURER PACIFICSOURCE HEALTH PLANS./COURTESY PHOTO

Vandehey Leaving Oregon Health Authority

Vandehey served as the policy point person for the Oregon Health Authority after serving as an advisor to Gov. Kate Brown.

Jul 27, 2022
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People without insurance often use emergency rooms for health care which drives up costs. | LYNNE TERRY/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

State Blasts Legacy Health's Challenge to Meal Break Rules

At stake is potentially more than $100 million in fines for Legacy, a Portland-based health system of six hospitals around the state, based on violations found by the state Bureau of Labor and Industries.

Jul 26, 2022
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CULTIVATE INITIATIVES CO-DIRECTOR Y’ISHIA ROSBOROUGH OF PORTLAND COOLS OFF WITH DOG “HADES” AT A COOLING STATION PUT ON BY CULTIVATE INITIATIVES AT SUNRISE CENTER IN PORTLAND, JUNE 28, 2021./KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

Multnomah County Officials Offer Cooling Shelters

Tuesday is expected to bring the hottest temperatures during this heat wave, when several places in the Willamette Valley could hit triple-digit temperatures.

Jul 26, 2022

PEOPLE WITH HEAT STROKE NEED EMERGENCY MEDICAL HELP./CHRISTINE TORRES HICKS,OHSU/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Amid Heat Wave, Organizations Distribute AC Units To Vulnerable Oregonians

Over the weekend, nonprofits distributed 500 air conditioning units to households in the Portland area thanks to a $5 million allocation from the Legislature.

Jul 26, 2022

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