Feb. 20 is School Exclusion Day, or the final day parents have to show their children are up to date on all their immunizations. According to the Oregon Health Authority, under state law, all children in public and private schools, preschools, Head Start and certified child care facilities must have their records complete or show […]
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Measles in Deschutes County?
Health officials believe a visitor may have exposed locals to the measles virus. Here’s what you should know about vaccinations and exposure
Editor’s note: The dates of potential measles exposure have been altered from the original version of the story, following an update from Deschutes County Health Services. The agency confirmed Jan. 30 that the person thought to have measles did indeed have the virus, and was in the “early contagious period of the illness.” The Oregon […]
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Tobacco Prevention in Deschutes County
In the wake of new e-cig regulations, a word from the county’s tobacco prevention and education program coordinator
Tobacco still remains the number one preventable cause of death and disability in Oregon every year. Nearly one in five adults regularly use tobacco products, with about nine out of 10 stating they began tobacco use before the age of 18. In recent years, the use of tobacco products among young people has increased due […]
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Depression and Cannabis
Summer is here, so it’s time for a fun, frothy column to read while sipping a tropical beverage by the pool, or on the beach No, not really. It’s about cannabis and depression. “Depression” is not be confused with how you feel because you lost your stash of bubble hash, someone stole your nearly-ready-for-harvest plants, […]
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Displacing the Displaced
Redmond’s homeless find blockades to encampments. Deschutes County says it’s a “and-use issue; COID plans to sell parcel for a reported $8 million.
Estimates vary, but soon 200 to 400 people will be finding a new place to call “home,” packing up their motorhomes, tents and tarps and hitting the road to find unoccupied land on which to settle. Large boulders or physical gates sit at the head of two main roads leading to a swath of land […]