Deschutes County now has over 71-thousand residents enrolled in its emergency notification system. A record high number, as KLCC’s Sajina Shrestha reports.

Eugene restaurant Yardy Rum Bar is on this year’s New York Times’ 50 Best Places to Eat in America list. KLCC’s Zac Ziegler reports:

If you buy individual health insurance policies in Washington, you’re likely going to pay a lot more next year.

Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson signed an executive order [on Sept. 9] to require project labor agreements for workers on public works projects. N-W-P-B’s Renee Diaz has more.

It’s been 5 years since the Holiday Farm Fire raged through the McKenzie River valley. It burned more than 173-thousand acres, including most of the community of Blue River. Patience Winningham was Lane County Emergency Manager at the time. She lives in McKenzie Bridge, just a few miles east of the fire’s devastation. That’s where she was when the fire started on the night of September 7, 2020. KLCC’s Rachael McDonald reports.

Forcing a drug user into treatment may make them 3 times more likely to die soon after release than users who choose treatment themselves, global research says.

The Almeda Fire ripped through the Rogue Valley five years ago, destroying thousands of homes. Many families in Phoenix and Talent had to look outside the community to find housing. Jefferson Public Radio’s Emma J Nelson reports on one effort to bring people back home.

Heading into the fall, public health officials are preparing for the usual season of respiratory illnesses.

As summer draws to a close, it’s time to start preparing for respiratory illnesses this fall and winter.

Microsoft is calling its employees back to the office three days a week. It’s part of a broader culture shift at the Redmond software giant. KUOW’s Monica Nickelsburg reports.