News & Stories for Oregonians
In one Portland neighborhood, new hope is dawning for hundreds of people seeking treatment for addiction. Recovery Works Northwest recently cut the ribbon on the state’s first alcohol and drug withdrawal (detox) management facility made possible with Measure 110 funding. The 16-bed facility in Southeast Portland will be the first of its kind to serve […]
Updated 3/20/2024: This article was updated with information about how to administer naloxone, in Question 2. Available in Spanish The life-saving opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone is now available to the public without a prescription. It is available under its brand name Narcan, which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for over-the-counter distribution […]
Available in Spanish A few weeks ago we reported that Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 had become the predominant COVID-19 variant across Oregon and the United States, making up 14.8% of all cases nationally at that time. As of last week, another subvariant—Omicron EG.5—has taken over as the country’s predominant strain, accounting for 17.3% of COVID-19 cases […]
Si es miembro del Plan de Salud de Oregon (OHP, por sus siglas en inglés), ¿sabe que puede obtener ayuda con el pago de facturas del veterinario, suministros y tarifas de adopción de animales de terapia? También puede obtener lámparas o cajas de luz para el tratamiento de condiciones como ansiedad o depresión, así como […]
Available in Spanish If you’re an Oregon Health Plan (OHP) member, did you know you might be able to get help with vet bills, supplies and adoption fees for your therapy animal? You may also be able to get a lamp or light box to treat anxiety and depression, hotel stays after surgery or modifications […]
Bebés y niños de 1 año pronto podrán recibir un nuevo medicamento para estar protegidos contra el virus respiratorio sincitial, (VRS). El panel asesor de los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) votó ayer por unanimidad para recomendar el medicamento de anticuerpos monoclonales nirsevimab (Beyfortus) para usar […]
Available in Spanish Update: Aug. 4, 2023 – This article has been updated to reflect the CDC’s support for its advisory panel’s vote, as stated in this press release. Infants and 1-year-olds will soon be able to receive a new medication to protect them from RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). The Centers for Disease Control and […]
Si tiene problemas para hacer los pagos de agua, aire acondicionado o calefacción, usted podría ser elegible para ayuda de pago de facturas actuales y vencidas Facturas de servicio de agua y alcantarillado El Programa de Asistencia de Servicio de Agua para Hogares de Bajos Ingresos (LIHWA, por sus siglas en inglés) está aceptando solicitudes […]
We’ve heard from readers that you’d like more information about what’s happening with COVID-19. The good news is there’s not much to report, but we understand why people are feeling anxious about something that has consumed all of our lives for the past few years. The virus The virus that causes COVID-19 continues to mutate. […]
If you’re having trouble paying your water, heating or cooling bills, you may be able to get your current and past due bills paid for. Water and sewer bills Oregon’s Low-Income Household Water Assistance (LIHWA) Program is accepting applications through Sept. 30. This temporary federal program was launched during the pandemic to help low-income households […]
