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With Health Insurance Costs Set to Rise, Deschutes County Will Remain ‘Poverty with a View’

Health insurance is already expensive. Add it to the list of mounting expenses in one of Oregon’s most unaffordable locales.
by The Source Editorial Board

Amid a government shutdown and growing economic uncertainty, one thing is sure: Health insurance — already expensive — is going to get a lot more spendy in the coming year. Part of that is inflation, but another part of it has to do with the tax credits that have helped keep health insurance relatively affordable […]

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SNAP Benefits Issuing Early

DHS offering food benefits ahead of schedule in light of govt. shutdown
Chris Miller

The partial federal government shutdown prompted the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ask states to issue February’s benefits early for people who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food security. The 615,405 Oregonians currently enrolled in SNAP will see their next monthly allocation by Jan. 20, according to a press release from […]

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Help For Furloughed Government Workers

Local businesses offer goods and services to federal workers affected by government shutdown
Avatar photo Keely Damara

Amid the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, some local businesses and organizations are offering meals and services to furloughed federal government workers. This is a living document that will be updated as we learn about local charitable efforts to help federal workers affected by the government shutdown. High Desert Museum Offering free admission to […]

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