REDMOND — Homelessness in central Oregon is finally on a decline following years of steady increase, a milestone housing advocates, state lawmakers and Gov. Tina Kotek celebrated Monday. Nearly 1,700 individuals experienced homelessness across three central Oregon counties in 2026, a 19.1% drop from about 2,100 people in 2025, according to the Homeless Leadership Coalition’s […]
SALEM — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced new criminal charges Tuesday against four people the state alleges stole taxpayer money and victimized vulnerable Oregonians by filing fraudulent Medicaid reimbursement claims. Rayfield’s announcement coincided with the federal government pressing Medicaid fraud charges against more than 450 people. In Oregon, each of the new cases involved […]
For the third year in a row, many Oregon families with school-aged children will have access to financial assistance for their summer groceries. Oregon is one of 39 states participating in the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program, or Summer EBT, offering families a one-time payment of $120 for each eligible child to be used on […]
President Donald Trump in his first 100 days signed more than 140 executive orders directing changes to policies and procedures touching all parts of American life, including many that impacted state agencies administering federal aid programs and the people who depend on them. Staff at Oregon’s Department of Human Services, the largest state agency tasked […]
Thousands of Oregonians are losing their federal food assistance in the aftermath of a new federal law that requires more of them work, volunteer or receive career training for at least 80 hours a month to receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. For those who can’t meet any of those requirements, […]
Free employment and training services are available to Oregonians receiving food assistance and needing to meet new work requirements imposed by the Trump administration. The Oregon Department of Human Services and the Oregon Employment Department, both WorkSource Oregon partners, are encouraging Oregonians receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to seek free […]
Paramedic, EMT, ALS, First Responder, BLS, EMR, and ambulance driver — so many titles, but what is the difference? This month’s article is goi…
HOOD RIVER — The USDA Forest Service, Region 6 Incident Medical Specialist hosted its annual training at the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn …
THE GORGE — May is National Foster Care Month, a time to acknowledge and appreciate the work of the families and parents who provide support, …
 THE DALLES — The Columbia Basin Care Foundation is offering scholarships to Gorge students pursuing health-related careers.
