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An Oregon resident was diagnosed with the plague. Here are a few things to know about the illness

An Oregon resident was diagnosed with the plague. Here are a few things to know about the illness

Officials in central Oregon this week reported a case of bubonic plague in a resident who likely got the disease from a sick pet cat.
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Methamphetamine, fentanyl drive record homeless deaths in Portland, Oregon, annual report finds

Methamphetamine, fentanyl drive record homeless deaths in Portland, Oregon, annual report finds

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Fentanyl and methamphetamine drove a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland, according to an annual report released by regional officials Wednesday.
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Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3 and hurting a baby, authorities say

Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3 and hurting a baby, authorities say

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A power line fell on a parked car in northeast Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday, killing three people and injuring a baby during an ice storm that turned roads and mountain highways treacherous in the Pacific Northwest.
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Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3 and injuring a baby, authorities say

Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3 and injuring a baby, authorities say

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A power line fell on a parked car in northeast Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday, killing three people and injuring a baby during an ice storm that turned roads and mountain highways treacherous in the Pacific Northwest .
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Advocates push for province to license outdoor child care

Advocates push for province to license outdoor child care

There are child-care programs that already operate outdoors in Victoria, though the ones that operate outdoors full-time are unlicensed.
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Expect news on permanent Daylight Savings Time this fall, says B.C. premier

Expect news on permanent Daylight Savings Time this fall, says B.C. premier

A 2019 provincial government survey found 93% of British Columbians were tired of time changes twice a year and wanted to move to permanent daylight saving time. Many scientists, however, say the move would be reckless.
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Opinion: Decriminalizing hard drugs in B.C. follows decades of public health advocacy

Opinion: Decriminalizing hard drugs in B.C. follows decades of public health advocacy

British Columbia’s bold experiment provides an opportunity to implement more balance in Canadian drug policy, and a more principled withdrawal from the war on drugs.
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Squamish custom motorcycle builders win big at North America’s largest motorcycle show

Squamish custom motorcycle builders win big at North America’s largest motorcycle show

How a 1978 Honda became a showstopper: C+R Moto Co.’s award-winning journey.
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Pilot project would see non-police responders sent to mental-health crises

Pilot project would see non-police responders sent to mental-health crises

The initiative represents "a ­paradigm shift" for mental-health calls, says B.C. Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association.
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Climate change takes an emotional toll. Here's how to manage anxiety and build resilience

Climate change takes an emotional toll. Here's how to manage anxiety and build resilience

NEW YORK (AP) — Anxiety, grief, anger, fear, helplessness. The emotional toll of climate change is broad-ranging, especially for young people.
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