Hunt for water in eastern Oregon has farmers scrambling to tap Columbia River

BUTTER CREEK — The crick, as it’s called, tumbles out of the Blue Mountains, carrying snowmelt and spring rain to the Umatilla River. Water is scarce here, eight to 12 inches of precipitation annually on the flats, but Butter Creek grows enough in its 57 mile run to become a rushing stream for a couple … Read moreHunt for water in eastern Oregon has farmers scrambling to tap Columbia River

Beaverton Community Health Partnership plans one-stop health care using federal grant

BEAVERTON — Health care providers are planning Beaverton’s first one-stop shop of services for disease prevention and general wellness, funded in part by a $1.6 million federal grant. Many of those services already exist, but are scattered throughout the city, health care leaders said at a press conference this week. Services instead should be combined … Read moreBeaverton Community Health Partnership plans one-stop health care using federal grant

Beaverton receives $1.6 million grant to provide health care programs, develop wellness center

The city of Beaverton announced Friday that it received a $1.6 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control to fight health problems such as obesity and develop a health and wellness center. The money will support the Beaverton Community Health Partnership, a group of about 10 health care providers. They include Community Action, Lifeworks … Read moreBeaverton receives $1.6 million grant to provide health care programs, develop wellness center