Local Voices

Portland City Council marked Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and hear from a local pediatric oncologist on the challenges they're facing. September is also Disaster Preparedness Month, we'll help you get ready. Doctors are seing an increase in tick bites in Oregon and we have information on how to deal with one.

Portland firefighters are dealing with an incredible problem, because of fentanyl. Oregon has a new way to remove derelict vessels. Parents with kids at college need to review their insurance.

Businesses need to beware of the Employee Retention Credit. SOLVE needs your help cleaning up beaches and rivers. OHSU researchers discover a cause of Alzheimer's Disease.

Climate change can impact your physical and mental health. SCORE is ready to help you get into business. OSU has a project to make electricity from waves.

Climate change is impacting Oregonians physically and mentally. Oregonians are willing to help foster care children, but not many are able to bring a child into their home. The State of Oregon is offering rebates to help built electric vehicle charging stations in communities.

Project Never Again is helping foster children in Oregon by providing duffle bags to case workers. Oregon Senator Ron Wyden is working to solve a shortage of presciption drugs for ADHD, cancer treatement, and infection treatments.

An annual report finds state agencies in Oregon don't always follow the state's Sanctuary Law. Stolen vehicles are an $8 billion problem and there are steps to protect yourself. Are coastal businesses affected by Oregon's Marine Reserves program? Oregon's Peacock Lane gets a special honor.

Gresham Police start using a drone to respond to calls. OHA continues to learn from wastewater testing. Oregon reaches an afforable housing goal a year ahead of schedule. OreGo adds another provider. Paid Leave Oregon is ready to go live.

Students at the I Am Academy learn about iHeartMedia. Portand Fire Chief Sarah Boone is honored at her retirement. An Oregon Senator works to end legacy admissions at colleges and universities.

There's a new program in Portland to help adolescents with addiction recovery. Oregon U.S. Congresswoman Lor Chavez-DeRemer discusses her work on several bills including the Portland VA hospital expansion, FAA, and wildfires. And, Stephen Zipprich is honored for being North America's 911 Dispatcher of the year.