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05/11/2026

Oregon begins summer monitoring of lakes, rivers for toxic cyanobacteria blooms Featured News by Oregon Today News
With summer right around the corner Oregon health and environmental agencies are beginning... More

05/11/2026

Oregon Lottery Revenue Bond sale generates $140.1M for affordable housing and more Featured News by Oregon Today News
SALEM Ore KTVZ -- Oregons recent Lottery Revenue Bond sale successfully generated 1401 mil... More

05/11/2026

Oregon Makes Data Centers Pay Their Own Electric Bills Featured News by Oregon Today News
Oregon forces data centers to pay for their own power grid upgrades potentially ending six... More

05/11/2026

South Oregon Coast's BBQ, Blues, Brews and Bourbon Fest Hits Coos Bay Area Soon Featured News by Oregon Today News
South coasts biggest Memorial Day traditions May 23 - 24 More

05/11/2026

Lemon chicken with asparagus Featured News by Oregon Today News
Roasting a cut-up chicken with bunches of asparagus and scallions makes for an easy savory... More

05/11/2026

Hariyali paneer (green masala paneer) Featured News by Oregon Today News
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05/11/2026

Shio pan (salt bread) Featured News by Oregon Today News
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05/11/2026

Miss Manners: Adding gift-giving to 5th grade graduation party may add to the stress Featured News by Oregon Today News
DEAR MISS MANNERS I am part of a group of parents of four graduating fifth graders who are... More

05/11/2026

Washington income tax opponents will gather signatures to repeal the law Featured News by Oregon Today News
The conservative political committee Lets Go Washington plans to soon begin gathering sign... More

05/11/2026

Trump says ceasefire is on 'life support' as Iran standoff deepens and strait remains closed Featured News by Oregon Today News
DUBAI United Arab Emirates US President Donald Trump says he will suspend the federal tax... More

05/11/2026

President Trump open to temporary federal gas tax suspension as prices soar Featured News by Oregon Today News
The Trump administration is weighing the idea of temporarily suspending the federal gas ta... More

05/11/2026

Kaiser Permanente knew of abuse complaints against Vancouver pediatrician for nearly 20 years, lawsuit says Featured News by Oregon Today News
A lawsuit accuses Kaiser of knowing the danger that former Vancouver pediatrician Michael ... More

05/11/2026

AAA estimates 45 million Americans will be traveling over Memorial Day weekend Featured News by Oregon Today News
Travelers face higher gas prices at the pump this Memorial Day weekend with the highest pr... More

05/11/2026

The first game of the NFL season has been announced. Here's who's playing Sunday night in Week 1 Featured News by Oregon Today News
This is the eighth time in the past 15 years that these two teams have faced off in the se... More

05/11/2026

Six people found dead inside boxcar in Texas city near Mexican border Featured News by Oregon Today News
Workers at the Union Pacific rail yard notified police Sunday afternoon after they discove... More

05/11/2026

Media Release  
May 8, 2026  
Disaster Response Exercise Planned for May 15 and 16   
  
For the first time, Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital and Lincoln County Emergency Management will co-host the Oregon Health Authority-sponsored Pathfinder exercise. This full-scale mass casualty disaster response exercise is planned for May 15-16. This event is closed to the public and only registered participants can attend. More than 100 military members, medical personnel, student nurses, and civilians will participate in this annual Oregon training event.  
  
“This full-scale exercise simulates a catastrophic Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and tsunami. It focuses on the critical window when coastal communities are isolated, overwhelmed, and operating with severely limited infrastructure,” said Dr. Eric Gebbie, Director of Emergency Operations, Oregon Health Authority (OHA).  
  
“It’s important during a crisis that all agencies understand and use a common language, align communications technologies, and build shared processes to strengthen coordination,” said Dr. Gebbie. “It takes practice to make that happen. This exercise brings together hospital, local, state, and federal partners to do just that.”  
  
The drill begins on Friday afternoon with lecture-based training for participants at the Samaritan Center for Health Education. Early Saturday morning, community members who have volunteered to be pretend victims will arrive at the center to receive their assignments and moulage – special effects makeup depicting injuries. The training will extend into clinical areas of the hospital (where patients are not seen on weekends), so Emergency Department staff can train on the triage process, skills, patient flows and tracking.  
  
“My staff will take turns participating in the training, so there will be no impact on care given to actual emergency patients we may have at that time,” said Pamela Halbrook, Samaritan’s regional Emergency Services Manager. “We’re excited to have this opportunity for hands-on training that will sharpen our skills and help us be a more cohesive team when the need arises.”  
  
Local participants in the exercise include Lincoln County first responders, Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, Lincoln County Emergency Management, City of Newport, Lincoln County Public Health, U.S. Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Life Flight Network. State participants include Oregon Disaster Medical Team, OHA’s Health Security Preparedness and Response program staff and SERV-OR volunteers, Oregon National Guard, Salem Hospital, and Oregon Health & Sciences University.  
  
OHA leveraged $25,000 of its funding through the U.S. Health and Human Services Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program to pay for the exercise. This, along with the federal Healthcare Preparedness Program, provides states, counties, and hospitals with resources to support disaster preparedness activities. Activities covered by the funds include planning, training, and exercising.  
  
While local, state, and federal partners gather to practice response, this gives communities another reminder of the importance of personal preparedness. Take time today to review your family emergency plan or check items in your emergency kit. Learn more about how to be Four Week Coastal Cascadia Ready at our website: https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/790/Plan-Prepare  
  
Lincoln County Oregon Emergency Management Plan & Prepare | Lincoln County, ORwww.co.lincoln.or.usFind resources to help you plan and prepare for an emergency. Featured News by Lincoln County Sheriff
Media Release May 8, 2026 Disaster Response Exercise Planned for May 15 and 16 For the first time, Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital and Lincoln County Emergency Management will co-host the Oregon Health Authority-sponsored Pathfinder exercise. This full-scale mass casualty disaster response exercise is planned for May 15-16. This event is closed to the public and only registered participants can attend. More than 100 military members, medical personnel, student nurses, and civilians will participate in this annual Oregon training event. “This full-scale exercise simulates a catastrophic Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and tsunami. It focuses on the critical window when coastal communities are isolated, overwhelmed, and operating with severely limited infrastructure,” said Dr. Eric Gebbie, Director of Emergency Operations, Oregon Health Authority (OHA). “It’s important during a crisis that all agencies understand and use a common language, align communications technologies, and build shared processes to strengthen coordination,” said Dr. Gebbie. “It takes practice to make that happen. This exercise brings together hospital, local, state, and federal partners to do just that.” The drill begins on Friday afternoon with lecture-based training for participants at the Samaritan Center for Health Education. Early Saturday morning, community members who have volunteered to be pretend victims will arrive at the center to receive their assignments and moulage – special effects makeup depicting injuries. The training will extend into clinical areas of the hospital (where patients are not seen on weekends), so Emergency Department staff can train on the triage process, skills, patient flows and tracking. “My staff will take turns participating in the training, so there will be no impact on care given to actual emergency patients we may have at that time,” said Pamela Halbrook, Samaritan’s regional Emergency Services Manager. “We’re excited to have this opportunity for hands-on training that will sharpen our skills and help us be a more cohesive team when the need arises.” Local participants in the exercise include Lincoln County first responders, Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, Lincoln County Emergency Management, City of Newport, Lincoln County Public Health, U.S. Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Life Flight Network. State participants include Oregon Disaster Medical Team, OHA’s Health Security Preparedness and Response program staff and SERV-OR volunteers, Oregon National Guard, Salem Hospital, and Oregon Health & Sciences University. OHA leveraged $25,000 of its funding through the U.S. Health and Human Services Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program to pay for the exercise. This, along with the federal Healthcare Preparedness Program, provides states, counties, and hospitals with resources to support disaster preparedness activities. Activities covered by the funds include planning, training, and exercising. While local, state, and federal partners gather to practice response, this gives communities another reminder of the importance of personal preparedness. Take time today to review your family emergency plan or check items in your emergency kit. Learn more about how to be Four Week Coastal Cascadia Ready at our website: https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/790/Plan-Prepare Lincoln County Oregon Emergency Management Plan & Prepare | Lincoln County, ORwww.co.lincoln.or.usFind resources to help you plan and prepare for an emergency.
Media Release May 8 2026 Disaster Response Exercise Planned for May 15 and 16 For the fi... More

05/11/2026

Happening TONIGHT!  ⏰  
  
Join us from 4:30pm – 7:30pm on Monday, May 11 for this year’s Plant Swap!  🪴  
  
Bring in a plant or plant cutting and pick up a new plant for your collection! Houseplants of all kinds are welcome as well as vegetable and flower seedlings.  
  
GUIDELINES:  
  
🌿  Please only bring pots that you are willing to part with!  
  
🌱 Avoid bringing invasive species.  
  
🐜 Please make sure your plants are pest and disease-free.  
  
📝 Label your plants with the names and include some care tips if you can.  
  
📦 If you have a box, please bring it. We’ll have a few but not enough for everyone.  
  
☘️ Please bring just a few plants (whatever you can carry.)  
  
We work on the honor system. For example, if you bring two plants, take two plants. We want there to be enough for everyone. Please wait until the end of the event to take extra items. Featured News by Coos Bay Public Library
'Coolest Thing Made in Oregon' contest returns, submission window open now Featured News by Oregon Today News
OREGON KTVZ -- Oregon Business amp Industry has announced the fourth annual Coolest Thing ... More

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