Rebecca Hansen-White
KLCC / Eugene, OR-
Oregon cities say they’re trying to meet the state’s housing goals - but need help building the infrastructure required to add new residents.
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In 2024, Oregon recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases, also known as pertussis, since 1950.
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As Oregon Coast communities are increasingly dominated by tourism, many long-term residents are struggling with housing instability, and homelessness.
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Residents of the rural Douglas County town of Oakland are planning one last walk across their soon-to-be-demolished 99-year-old bridge.
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Oregon’s governor has signed a temporary stopgap to shield landowners–including local governments–from lawsuits when people are injured while using public trails.
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The Oregon Department of Transportation has received a $10 million federal grant to repair electric vehicle charger stations and make the state’s EV infrastructure more reliable.
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According to the CDC, perishables in the refrigerator should be thrown away after a four hour power outage. Food in a full freezer, if it's left closed so the cold doesn’t escape, can last 48 hours.
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Starting January 1st, insurance companies will have new wildfire laws to follow in Oregon.
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In August 2023, PeaceHealth announced it would close most of its facility in downtown Eugene and transfer services to its Riverbend hospital in Springfield, effectively leaving the third largest city in Oregon without a hospital.
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Researchers hope to train students to research wildfires, and help communities plan to be more resilient.
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The database will allow the public to see how the state manages nearly $100 billion of public employee retirement funds.
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Row River Valley residents have petitioned to create their own rural fire district. They say depending on fire districts in other communities leaves them vulnerable to wildfire.