CURRY COUNTY, Ore. – Oregon Health Authority issued a public health advisory for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in the water at Harris Beach. OHA says people should avoid direct contact with the water in this area until the advisory ...
ROGUE VALLEY, Ore. – As the heat wave continues, one organization is offering free air conditioning units to seniors in the Rogue Valley. Unete says it has teamed up with Oregon Health Authority to give out portable air conditioners to ...
Author: Pat Dooris, Jamie Parfitt (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Helping people who suffer from mental illness and have committed crimes is not an easy issue, particularly in the state of Oregon. Over the years, more and more people accused ...
UPPER KLAMATH LAKE, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority issued a health advisory Wednesday for the southern part of Upper Klamath Lake due to a cyanobacteria bloom and high cyanotoxin levels. According to OHA, people should avoid swimming and high-speed ...
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority is investigating a cluster of four cases of Salmonella infections linked to Papa Murphy’s cookie dough. The OHA said raw cookie or S’mores Bar dough sold by the “take-and-bake” pizza chain was significantly ...
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority said it will start looking at income eligibility for people on the Oregon Health Plan. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the OHA extended coverage for all Medicaid members. The OHA said 1.5 ...
Author: KGW Staff SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — Gov. Tina Kotek has announced a new interim director at the Oregon Health Authority following last week’s news that the previous interim director, James Schroeder, will resign after only about two months in ...
SALEM, Ore- The Oregon Health Authority is lifting mask requirements in health care facilities, starting April 3. The OHA said new data shows COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses have continued to decrease. That, leading to the decision to no longer ...
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority is looking for a new leader. Governor Tina Kotek announced on Friday, the state is looking for a permanent director of the OHA. Interim director James Schroeder will be stepping down effective March ...
Author: Blair Best (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Drug addiction and overdoses are affecting every corner of the state. Oregon saw a three-fold increase in opioid overdose deaths in a recent two-year span. The controversial law Measure 110 was put ...