OHA Supports LGBTQIA2S+ People with Summer Resources
The Oregon Health Authority is reaffirming its commitment to its LGBTQIA2S+ youth by sharing resources to promote their well-being, safety, security and inclusion. Since 2022, OHA has highlighted resources available to LGBTQIA2S+ youth every summer.
OHA lists national resources like The Trevor Project, which promotes suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQIA2S+ young people. It also shared local resources like Portland’s Outside In, which provides free resources, support and services for LGBTQIA2S+ youth. “It’s so important that youth have access to the supports from families and community organizations that celebrate the rich diversity of their identities,” said Dean Sidelinger, M.D., M.S.Ed., health officer and state epidemiologist at OHA.
—Julianna LaFollette
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Rep. Chavez-DeRemer Presented with Award
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) was presented with the Salvation Army’s 2023 Fight for Good Award on June 11, a recognition given to members of the Congress who champion legislation to alleviate poverty.
According to a press release, Chavez-DeRemer’s HOME Act passed the house with bipartisan support. “I’m humbled and honored to receive the Salvation Army’s Fight for Good Award. I’m grateful for their tireless efforts to serve those in need, and I promise to continue being a strong partner in advancing their mission of investing in the long-term growth and success of our communities,” said Chavez-DeRemer.
—Julianna LaFollette
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Local Music Students Awarded Scholarships
Fifteen accomplished young musicians age 13-24 have been awarded $35,800 in scholarships from Sunriver Music Festival. Throughout the program’s 29-year history, it has awarded over $700,000 in scholarships to 172 students throughout Central Oregon.
The scholarship awards are for private music lessons, summer music camps and conservatories or college tuition. An upcoming fundraiser on July 14 will feature several performances and help raise the funds.
—Julianna LaFollette
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– The number of fatalities and crashes on U.S. Highway 97 from 2018 to 2022. From the News story, “A Dangerous Road.”
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“We really wanted to be more family-owned — not so corporate, where we could actually get to know the people that work for us.”
—Andrew Soriano of Seventh Mtn Rafting, from this week’s Feature story, “Seventh Mtn Rafting Under New Owners”
This article appears in Source Weekly June 13, 2024.
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