With summer just around the corner, Oregon agencies have begun their annual monitoring of the state’s lakes, rivers and reservoirs for the presence of toxic cyanobacteria blooms. Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) launched their seasonal freshwater surveillance activities earlier this week, as increasing temperatures raise the risk of cyanobacteria harmful algae blooms (cyanoHABs) in water bodies. Cyanobacteria are beneficia

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians announce that Dan’Chaa‑May‑Yvlh‑Srii‑Dvn, which translates to the North Doctor Place, is now open to all residents and is accepting new patients for medical and behavioral health services. The clinic opened its doors in September 2025, bringing high‑quality, person‑centered care directly to the Oregon Coast. Dedicated to offering broad community access, the facility offers comprehensive billing options including Medicare, Medicaid, an

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS) released a new report that shows that while risky driving behaviors remain widespread, Americans strongly support a range of impaired-driving countermeasures that could significantly reduce fatalities.   Risky driving behaviors like distracted driving, speeding, or driving while impaired contribute to tens of thousands of traffic deaths each year. Federal officials estimate that more than 39,000 people were killed in U.S. traff