Local Voices

Co-location housing is helping low income Oregonians keep their jobs and their housing. 10 affordable housing projects get state funding. Oregon is in desperate need of officials for high school sports. OSU's Food Safety and Preservation Hotline is ready to answer your questions.

Harmony New Beginnings Animal Rescue is working to rescue livestock and pets. The State of Oregon is warning about a financial scam. Oregon electric utilities have released their plans to reduce wildfire risk. Visitors to the Oregon Coast are being asked about their knowledge of Marine Reserves.

Pride Northwest has several events scheduled in July including the Pride Waterfront Festival. Oregon Senator Ron Wyden examines what's next following controversial U.S. Supreme Court decisions. The U.S. Postal Service is asking dog owners to keep letter carriers safe. As wildfire season heats up, tips on how to prepare for wildfire smoke.

Employers can reduce sick days with better mental health resources for employees. Seniors can take these steps to avoid being scammed. Portland and the federal government study options for railroad crossings in inner-southeast. Governors get their pick at the Oregon Historical Society. Herman the Sturgeon celebrates a big birthday.

The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education has reopened after a major remodel with several new exhibits. Oregon 5th District Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemeber explains her bill to help homeless veterans.

Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Joshua Roark, with Adventist Health Portland, details ways to keep your heart healthy. Comcast Rise is helping small Portland businesses thrive. Oregon's Project Turnkey 2.0 continues to help end houselessness.

A warm and dry spring could set the stage for a bad wildfire season in Oregon. There are steps you can take to prepare your home and your family for a wildfire. Plus, a Portland typewriter shop gets a visit from a famous actor who collects typewriters.

Planning continues on the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project. Administrator Greg Johnson explains project, where they're at in the process, and how the community can be involved.

Multnomah County Intellectual and Disability Services is hosting an information fair to help connect families with available programs. Electric Utilities in Oregon are working to reduce wildfire risk. Oregon State Parks needs an operator for the historic Frenchglenn Hotel.

Athletes with physical and visual impairments are getting matched up with sporting events though Adaptive Sports Northwest. The Knight Cancer Institute at OHSU is conducting tests on a blood test that could detect up to 50 types of cancer. The Oregon Historical Society has a special exhibit for their 125th anniversary.