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Oregon Health Authority wants to expand health care, mental health access to cut inequities
State officials released a plan for the next three years as part of a health authority push to eliminate inequities by 2030.
Sheila’s Dream to provide homeless families place to find their footing
The first family has already moved into a new building expansion at St. Francis Family Housing, funded entirely by community donors. The expansion added five new apartments to help homeless families transition to stable housing.
This July was Salem’s hottest ever
Climate change fueled an early July heat wave leading to one of the worst fire seasons in the state, climate experts said.
Longtime Multnomah County administrator appointed new Measure 110 executive director
Abbey Stamp, who starts her new job on Oct. 15, has worked for years in behavioral health and criminal justice.
Measles outbreak in Oregon continues to spread
A measles outbreak that began in June has now sickened 23 Oregonians in three counties, including 13 in Marion County. Most are unvaccinated children.
Salem effort to dispose of water treatment chemical disrupts sewage plant
Salem wastewater entering the Willamette River overnight on July 31 may have had higher bacteria levels after a public works department effort to dispose of sodium bisulfite went awry.
Covid infections spreading in Oregon
Nearly 15% of Oregonians tested for Covid in the last week were positive for the virus, a high rate for this time of year.
Fire chief says Salem on track for city takeover of ambulance service
Salem has ordered 12 ambulances and plans to hire 52 employees to staff them as the city ends its contract with Falck for ambulance services, Chief Mike Niblock told a new city committee this week.
As Salem’s homeless services grow quickly, disagreements emerge on overhead spending
A regional government agency that oversees homeless services in Marion and Polk counties is hiring more employees with an influx of state and federal money, prompting discussions about what the future of the agency should look like.