Rolando Hernandez

Federal law requires state Medicaid programs to cover medically necessary, physical, dental and behavioral expenses for children, but there’s one state that has an exemption: Oregon. Since the 1990s, Oregon has applied for federal waivers to ignore the "cover all children" rule. The Oregon Health Authority argues this is necessary in order to make more Oregonians eligible for Medicaid programs. But, as the state awaits approval to renew its latest waiver, advocates and parents want change.

Skeletal remains were found earlier this month on the Roxy Ann Peak Trails in Jackson county. The sheriff's office brought in a specially trained group of canines known as Human Remains Detection Dogs to help with the search. How often are these dogs needed? What does it take to train a dog to smell a decomposing body?

The city of John Day has been in decline for decades. Now, the city is trying to grow its population by 20% within 5 years. The plan is to build more homes in the community, but they won’t be doing it the old fashioned way. The city plans on 3D printing homes with concrete and aims to construct at least 10 homes by the end of this year.

Deschutes County Stabilization Center opened in the middle of the pandemic offering care to anyone having a mental health crisis in the area. The center offers medication support, peer counseling and an observation room for those unable to talk through problems who need more immediate care. A two-year grant from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission allowed the center to start its operations, but the future of the facility is unknown. We’ll hear from Holly Harris, program manager at Deschutes County Crisis Services, on how the community will be affected if the facility closed.

The Lathrop Glacier has disappeared from southern Oregon within the past decade. What does this mean for the Cascade Range? Will it ever come back?

Within the past month Multnomah and Jackson county have seen deaths related to hypothermia. What happens when our body can’t handle the cold?

Wildfires throughout Oregon have caused devastating damage to homes and landscapes, yet some artists still managed to create something new for Oregonians to enjoy.

More than 55 million people worldwide are living with Dementia. While there is no known cure, new findings show there might be a way to reduce the risk.

People convicted of some felonies will soon be able to legally petition for a reconsideration of their sentence or conviction. Starting Jan. 1, the new Oregon law requires county district attorneys to have implemented their own policies for convicted felons wishing to petition.

A drought Klamath Basin in 2002, led to the death of over 34,000 adult Chinook Salmon. Theresa May, a professor in theatre arts at the University of Oregon, knew she wanted to share the story of the Klamath Watershed community and worked with several tribes to create the play “Salmon is Everything.” Marta Clifford, an elder with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, acted in that play and the two women continued to collaborate together afterwards.