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05/30/2026

Seems as though everyone’s talking about high grocery prices. Some of these ideas may seem obvious, but they’re a reminder about how to cut costs. Many of our grocery and food purchases can be in a rut; don’t be afraid to mix it up. And remember, groceries where someone else has done some of the work (like slicing melon) will be more expensive. If you can take the time to do it yourself, you’ll save money.

Food prices keep going up, and many families are looking for ways to spend less at the grocery store. One of the best ways to save money on food is to use smart substitutions. This means swapping expensive items for cheaper ones that taste just as good. In this guide,…

05/29/2026

Just as we would prepare for the threat of a natural disaster, financial hard times need planning as well. If you have not done so already, now is a smart time to examine your spending to avoid accumulating debt as costs rise and wage growth stalls. Are there ways to trim expenses?

“Households are moving underwater, as of April.”

05/27/2026

For now, supplies seem sufficient for drinking water and irrigation, but efforts to preserve fish habitats may be compromised by our ongoing drought.

During a May 19 online town hall, staff addressed the lack of snowpack, saying it has already caused them to adjust their normal practices for this time of year.

05/23/2026

The changing climate will force us to adapt, whether we like it or not.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-u-s-just-experienced-its-hottest-12-months-on-record

March was a scorching 9.35 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than the 20th-century average for the month, capping the hottest 12-month stretch for the U.S. since records began in 1895

05/21/2026

Free Naloxone Training!
May 26, 630-8pm
Ledding Library, 10660 SE 21st Ave, Milwaukie, OR 97222
Registration required. Please visit: https://go.lincc.org/naloxonetraining

Learn how to save lives at a free Naloxone training where attendees learn:
Information about the overdose crisis
Risk factors for an overdose
Signs and symptoms of an overdose
How to reverse an overdose and save lives

https://www.milwaukieoregon.gov/?event=646

05/19/2026

Whether someone identifies as conservative or liberal can impact their health, this study shows. In the past decade, American conservatives' death rates have risen to be higher than their liberal counterparts', whereas in previous times, no such pattern was observed. The explanation may be that conservatives are now less likely to trust medical experts and to adhere to their treatments & advice.
Have you seen this phenomenon in the people you know?

Using individual-level medical data and death records, this study finds that conservatives in the USA experienced worse health and higher mortality than liberals during the 2010s. No significant gaps in biomarkers or mortality were present before the 2010s.

05/16/2026

These extreme preppers share the how and why of their preparations for the worst. (19-minute audio story)

Conflict, shortages and climate change have left people concerned about the future

05/15/2026

https://sandypost.com/2026/05/07/oregons-congressional-democrats-raise-concerns-about-federal-wildfire-response-in-the-northwest/

Oregon’s senior U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden said the rhetoric from fire officials tasked with cross-agency coordination was worrying in face of fire season ahead PORTLAND — Oregon’s congressional Democrats on […]

05/13/2026

This article from April 2025 is interesting to read now in light of the hantavirus outbreak. This Administration's lack of support for safety regulations, trained expertise, and scientific testing may pose a deadly triple threat.

The steep cuts to the cruise ship inspection team baffled officials in the program, which is not paid for by taxpayer dollars.

05/09/2026

A preventive injection of Vitamin K at birth is the standard practice. But misinformation on social media and spread by some members of this Administration has led new parents to ignore the recommendations of medical experts. "Babies who don’t get the vitamin K shot, research shows, are 81 times more likely than those who do to develop late vitamin K deficiency bleeding, where in many cases oxygen can’t reach their brains and blood pools around their skulls. Perhaps most alarming is that, according to the CDC, 1 in every 5 babies with vitamin K deficiency bleeding will die."
Help spread facts to the people in your circles, especially those who are expecting children.

A lifesaving injection given at birth to prevent severe bleeding has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement.