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Governor Tina Kotek met Wednesday with rural healthcare providers from central and eastern Oregon to discuss how the region would be impacted by proposed federal cuts.  Kotek hosted a roundtable with the leaders of Bend-based Mosaic Community Health, Harney District Hospital Family Care, Grande Ronde Hospital and others.   “...

Oregon’s Governor says she has more ideas to fund firefighting and prevention efforts in the state.  With just a few days left in the legislative session, Tina Kotek wants lawmakers to prioritize wildfire funding.   “Without an immediate path for an ongoing funding mechanism, I urge the legislature to identify as much one-time funding as they can for wildfire suppression and mitigation, to help ke

An Oregon State University Undergrad has developed a way to use artificial intelligence to identify species captured on trail cameras.  Owen Okuley said the A-I works similarly to how a human learns to identify images.   “You’re shown something and told what it is and you kind of associate the two. The same is true for an i...

Caregivers of older adults need to be on the lookout for financial fraud.  Jason Horton, with the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, said it's a growing problem.   "The statistics show that one in ten Americans over the age of 60 has experienced elder abuse in some way, shape, or form and mostly it's financial abuse."   The ...

A new study from Oregon State University shows Almonds may be an even bigger superfood than previously thought.  According to the study, just two-ounces of almonds a day - that’s about 45 nuts - improved cardiometabolic and gut health.   "Just ...

Gambling disorders are on the rise, and many experts attribute it to the increase in on-line gambling making access easier.  The Oregon Health Authority reports nearly 90,000 Oregonians have moderate to severe gambling problems.  Kaiser Permanente Northwest psychiatrist Dr. Eric Tran says tre...

Wildfire season is right around the corner, and it’s not too early to prepare for smoky conditions.  Jennifer Horton, with the Oregon DEQ, suggests downloading the “Oregon Air” mobile app.   “Keep an eye on the air quality in your area and on any advisories that are being posted, because then you’ll be able to close your windows and doors at night, if there’s smoke expected to come in and impact y

With wildfire season just around the corner, or in some locations across the PNW already here, some state and federal leaders question whether Oregon has all the necessary resources to respond.  Meteorologist John Saltenberger, with the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center, said the region could be in for a tough fire season.   “...

The Oregon Senate has passed a bill that imposes new restrictions on gun ownership.  Bend Democrat Senator Anthony Broadman said the bill bans rapid fire devices, like bumpstocks, and allows local governments to ban guns from buildings where public meetings are held, even with a concealed weapons permit.   ...

Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters were sent out of state Friday, to help other regions battling wildfires.  ODF's Jessica Neujahr said the state has various two-way agreements.   "Both of these types of agreements are great because they basically create a reciprocal cache of resources and create a larger, more comprehensive fire management system."   ODF ...