Eastern Oregon
Developing a workforce for rural heath care meets critical need
Meredith Lair with Oregon’s Area Health Education Center said one of the most critical needs within rural health ...
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Eastern Oregon
Oregon’s slow march toward health equity
Baker City’s Saint Alphonsus Medical Center closed its birth center in late August 2023, a decision that received ...
Eastern Oregon
Wyden unveils bill to help hospital maternity departments stay open
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, is co-sponsoring a bill intended to help small, rural hospitals in Northeastern Oregon ...
Eastern Oregon
Lifeguards key to keeping region’s public pools afloat
Athena City Recorder Michelle Fox tried everything to attract teens to work this summer at the city’s swimming ...
Eastern Oregon
Forest plan revision prompts hundreds of public comments
More than 750 people sent letters this spring to the U.S. Forest Service with comments about the agency’s ...
Eastern Oregon
Election Day is over; what happens next?
The 2024 Oregon primary election was May 21 and although Election Day has passed, there still are a ...
Eastern Oregon
Election Day is over; what happens next?
The 2024 Oregon primary election was May 21 and although Election Day has passed, there still are a ...
Eastern Oregon
A long way to go: Medication-assisted treatment shows promise in fighting addiction, but there’s only one place to get the full range of MAT in Eastern Oregon
PENDLETON — Situated at the end of a quiet street, the Pendleton Treatment Center occupies the middle slot ...
Eastern Oregon
Mental health resources expand in rural Oregon
Oregon is working to increase access to resources for people struggling with their mental health. For decades, Oregon ...
Eastern Oregon
Eastern Oregon fire officials fear effects of proposed federal OSHA rules
Enterprise Fire Chief Paul Karvoski uses the words “totally insane” to describe proposed federal regulations for fire departments, ...