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

Pertussis cases in Oregon have reached an all-time high, prompting state officials to urge people to make sure they and their families are up to date on vaccinations—especially those who are pregnant or spend time with babies—and take steps to reduce spread.  In 2025, as of today—Dec. 10—Oregon Health Authority has received a record-high  1,475 reported cases of pertussis , also known as whooping cough, breaking the state's all-time annual record of 1,420, set in 1950. The cu

Samaritan Health Services has opened the new Samaritan Treatment & Recovery Services facility, the first substance use disorder residential treatment center in Lincoln County and a critical step forward in expanding access to behavioral health services in the region.  The new 16-bed inpatient and outpatient treatment center, located at 5840 NW Biggs Street in Newport was funded in part by a $2.95 million investment from Oregon Health Authority’s Behavioral Health Investments