Local Voices

Tourism plays a significant role in Bend's economy and the features that draw people there have many of them staying.  If you're planning a move, the Oregon Department of Transportation has help finding a certified moving company.

Oregon Elks honors Veterans year-round, and you can help.  The time change is a reminder to check smoke alarms.  OHSU is taking steps to prepare for the rush of respiratory virus  infections.

The EPA is working to cleanup Super Fund sites faster.  ODFW needs hunters to help find chronic wasting disease.  Changes are coming to the Oregon Health Plan.  How you can help the Oregon Cultural Trust.

AARP has surveyed Oregonians 45 and older to find out what issues are important to them as they get older.  The Rose City Garden Railway Society takes the train hobby outdoors.  Doernbecher Freestyle has unveiled its latest Nike shoes designed by young patients.  There are changes in this year's General election you need to know about.

The Red Cross has advice on how to make your home fire safe.  OHSU releases initial results on Oregon's magic mushroom program.  Oregon is making progress reducing tobacco and nicotine use.  Parents with kids in college need to review insurance, and here are the tips.

Breakthrough T1D is working to find a cure for Type-1 Diabetes and you can help raise money by taking part in their upcoming walk.  New technology is helping to locate and count threatened northern spotted owls.  Respiratory virus season is here, and there are ways to protect yourself.

Elks organizations make public service a year-round priority.  The Oregon Zoo is being highlighted at the Association of Zoos and Aquariums convention in Portland.  Respiratory virus vaccines are available.  Prepare your house for fall and winter weather.

Shelters across America are overloaded with puppies and kittens, because more affordable spay and neuter procedures are needed.  OHSU is working on a new resource for parents with young children with autism.  The Oregon health insurance marketplace will change this fall.  And how to avoid cash app scams.

Preparing for a disaster, you need 14 gallons of water saved for each person in your house.  We have tips on how to do it.  La-Z-Boy is collecting food for the Salvation Army Washington County HOPE Center, and your donation can get you a discount on new furniture.

Portland Parks had a full summer with special events to bring neighbors together.  Wildfire smoke causes stress, and there are ways to reduce it.  Business are being asked to report losses caused by wildfire smoke.  The Crisis to Care Guide is available to help parents with children who are in crisis.

Tualatin Valley is filled with unique opportunities to relax, explore and enjoy.  Private drones are a growing problem over wildfires, because they stop planes and helicopters from delivering water and fire retardant.

Friends of Frog Ferry is working to create a pedestrian ferry system on the Willamette River.  

The Regional Water Providers Consortium is urging all of us to take steps that will save water.  The City of Portland is giving Newport $20,000 for its legal expenses to stop a proposed ICE detention center.

Our Giving Table is helping to feed foster children, and Papa Murphy's is holding a fundraiser for Our Giving Table this month.  An OHSU study has found a way to reduce ADHD when children are very young.  Cats can play a role in helping developmentally disabled children.  And, a new way to look at fog along the Oregon Coast.

Oregon's electric vehicle rebate program restarts next month.  Volunteering and serve as a work requirement for SNAP.  Wildfires are affecting travel across Oregon.  There are concerns about over-using antibiotics.

The Portland Fruit Tree Project is getting excess fruit from backyard trees to people who need food. ODOT is distributing money to build more electric vehicle charging stations.  Technology is playing a greater role in fighting wildfires in Oregon.  Knowing which field has the most job openings might help you get a job.

Structural engineers from around the world met in Portland to discuss how to survive The Big One.  Washington County is taking a tougher stand against retail theft.  Keeping radioactive waste safe when it moves across Oregon.

The Portland Pride Festival will be held in Waterfront Park July 18th and 19th.  Hotter summer temperatures can put people playing sports at risk, unless precautions are taken.  Fire Adapted Oregon is a program that can help save your home or rental when a wildfire happens.

Oregon has a program to help people maintain SNAP benefits.  Oregon's Work Share program helps avoid layoffs.  How to prevent elder financial fraud.  The emerald ash borer is expanded its territory in Oregon.  Oregon electric utilities are working to prevent wildfires.  Oregon's 911 system is undergoing an upgrade.

Oregon Humane was involved in a major neglected animal case in Central Point.  80 cats are being cared for at Oregon Humane in Portland.

The Red Cross needs you to donate blood before leaving on summer vacation.  The US Attorney for Oregon is urging local leaders to maintain public safety funding.  Portland Sunshine Division has a new free food market.  Esther's Pantry is there to help Portlanders in need.

Your donations are needed to help fill the truck in the Toyota Fill The Truck Food Drive.  The Oregon Health Authority has changed its guidance for kids involved in outdoor activities when there's wildfire smoke in the air.  The Oregon Employment Department has updated its guide for first time workers and people wanting a career change.

OHSU is studying the effects on women's health care following the Dobbs decision.  Washington state is working to help women in menopause in the workplace.  Oregon has updated the Coastal Bicycle Route Map.

The Salem Elks Riders D-Day Honor Run is a fun fundraiser for the Tanner Project that helps veterans.  The emerald ash borer is a risk to all ash trees in Oregon.  Drought is having a significant impact on Oregon's trees.  A scam involving OSHA is targeting businesses in two ways.  If you're planning a move, plan to check ODOT's mover's website.

A cancer diagnosis impacts the emotions of more than just the patient, but caregivers and family.  OSU research examines the effect of social media on loneliness.  The Oregon Department of Forestry is training adults in custody to fight wildfires.  Lincoln City is renovating the D River Wayside.  The Western Extended Day-Ahead Market is helping to lower power prices.