Project seeks to develop retinal screening for Alzheimer’s
OHSU biomedical engineer and imaging scientist awarded federal funding for high-risk, high-reward project OREGON – OHSU scientist Lei Wang, Ph.D., is part of a new federally funded initiative to develop an eye scan to detect early screening
Yellowstone National Park to extend fishing season on three rivers
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Starting this year, Yellowstone National Park will extend the fishing season on three rivers in the park. The following waterways, located in the west side of the park, will open May 1 for
These are the states where incomes grew the most, least in recent decades
U.S. – Household incomes have grown in nearly every state over the past 50 years, but a new study concludes that growth has been uneven across the country. An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, released Tuesday
Homeless Oregon youth received $1,000 a month for two years. Most found housing after
Oregon launched cash transfer program in 2023 modeled after New York City program OREGON – Direct cash assistance from the state is helping homeless Oregon youth find housing, according to the results of a pilot program that
Additional new budget cuts would force state to furlough Idaho prison guards, state police
New cuts could force Idaho prisons to operate at modified-secure status, state officials say IDAHO – The state of Idaho could be forced to furlough all commissioned Idaho State Police troopers and more than 1,200 prison staff
Kratom taxes and regulations weighed in WA
The supplement, which can have opioid-like effects, is available in gas stations and other retail shops. It’s raising public health concerns. WASHINGTON STATE – Washington lawmakers are considering three bills to strengthen regulation of kratom, a psychoactive
Illness sidelines chair of key WA budget committee
WASHINGTON STATE – With a veteran Washington state lawmaker out due to illness, House Democrats are reworking leadership of a key budget committee. State Rep. Steve Tharinger, D-Port Townsend, who chairs the Capital Budget Committee, has not
Partial federal government shutdown begins, amid hopes it won’t last long
WASHINGTON D.C. — The federal government began a partial shutdown early Saturday, even though Senate Democrats and President Donald Trump reached a deal that allows lawmakers more time to negotiate new constraints on immigration enforcement. The Senate voted