Remembering those Oregonians who served, and died, onboard the USS Wasp: Memorial Day 2019

Gallery: Elmer Taylor, sailor blues, arms crossed; Joe Shelley, black suit and tie; John Parker, whites and white cap; Vincent Ruscilli, black suit, sleeve insignia In late summer 1942, the aircraft carrier USS Wasp zigzagged through Torpedo Junction, the area south of Guadalcanal where Japanese submarines were known to lie in wait. On board, the […]

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey remains skeptical about Medicaid expansion

The advocacy group Cover Alabama, along with more than 80 businesses and organizations signed on to a letter urging Gov. Kay Ivey to expand the state’s Medicaid program, citing the need to cover the nearly 300,000 uninsured Alabamians who fall into the coverage gap. Ivey, however, remains skeptical of the proposal, with her office telling […]

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is “Raising the Roof”

Ruth Zschomler/2009Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital is opening their sixth floor. Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is celebrating the opening of their sixth floor with a ribbon cutting and open house. This expansion will increase the number of beds available from 151 to 200. Besides more beds, the opening of this floor means expanded services. These […]