Oregon effort to declare health care a right falters

February 28, 2018March 1, 2018

SALEM — An effort to insert an amendment in Oregon’s Constitution making health care a right died amid concerns by lawmakers that it would expose the state to lawsuits.

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Forecast For 09/23/2020

Today's High: 74

Today's Low: 54

Tomorrows High: 65

Hope you're ready for rain and wind.

ADVISORIES

HEALTH ADVISORIES: THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY HAS ISSUED A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY FOR MOORE PARK AND THE SURROUNDING AREA ON UPPER KLAMATH LAKE DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA (HARMFUL ALGAE) BLOOM THAT HISTORICALLY PRODUCES CYANOTOXINS (HARMFUL ALGAE TOXINS) ABOVE RECREATIONAL GUIDELINE VALUES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE. MOORE PARK IS LOCATED ON THE SOUTHERN END OF UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY. UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE BLOOMS ARE IDENTIFIED. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH. VISITING ODELL LAKE IS SAFE AS LONG AS ANY BOATING OR OTHER ACTIVITIES DO NOT CAUSE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY WHICH COULD LEAD TO INHALATION RISKS IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY HAS ISSUED A PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY FOR HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL LEVELS OF BACTERIA IN OCEAN WATERS AT SUNSET BAY STATE PARK IN COOS COUNTY. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH WATER IN THIS AREA UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED. HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA CAN CAUSE DIARRHEA, STOMACH CRAMPS, SKIN RASHES, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND OTHER ILLNESSES. THIS APPLIES ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY, WHO MAY BE MORE VULNERABLE TO ILLNESSES FROM WATERBORNE BACTERIA. VISITORS SHOULD AVOID WADING IN NEARBY CREEKS, POOLS OF WATER ON THE BEACH, OR IN DISCOLORED WATER, AND STAY CLEAR OF WATER RUNOFF FLOWING INTO THE OCEAN. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY HAS ISSUED A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY FOR ODELL LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA (HARMFUL ALGAE) BLOOM THAT HISTORICALLY PRODUCES CYANOTOXINS (HARMFUL ALGAE TOXINS) ABOVE RECREATIONAL GUIDELINE VALUES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE. UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE BLOOMS ARE IDENTIFIED. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH. VISITING ODELL LAKE IS SAFE AS LONG AS ANY BOATING OR OTHER ACTIVITIES DO NOT CAUSE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY WHICH COULD LEAD TO INHALATION RISKS IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER DUE TO BLUE-GREEN ALGAE. SIGNS ARE POSTED.

Weather Pattern

An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with arrows) Is on its way toward the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a complex frontal system moving into the Pacific Northwest. There is still smoke out there, but at least the air quality has gone back to more normal. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through next Wednesday show the complex frontal system that is just to our northwest Saturday and Sunday.
Note: In case you missed it. The Autumnal Equinox (The beginning of the Fall season) occurred at 6:31 AM PDT Tuesday 9.22.20.
Note: The fire danger in Oregon is still in the High category for all of Western Oregon and in spite of the recent rain it is still very dry out there. Please be very careful out there and remember Smokey Bear’s words “Only you can prevent wildfires.”

Eugene Area Forecast

Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain becoming likely (70%) late this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) with Wind: S 5-15 mph increasing to S 15-20 mph gusts to 35 mph this afternoon, evening rain possibly heavy at times, rain late tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible) with Wind: SW 10-20 mph gusts to 35 mph then decreasing to 25 mph late,
Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and cooler Thursday afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night.
highs 74-65 lows 54-52.
Patchy AM fog with with a slight (20%) chance of rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, just partly cloudy Saturday night,
Some AM clouds with patchy fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night.
highs 73-82 lows near 53 (seasonal averages high 75 low 46)

Umpqua Forecast

Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon, rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
A bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Friday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just mostly cloudy Friday night.
highs 79-69 lows 57-54.
Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, clear both nights,
Then sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
highs 78-90 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 77 low 50)

Coos Bay Forecast

Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of coastal showers today while a (30%) chance of inland afternoon rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph at the shore while S 10-20 mph inland), rain and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph decreasing and shifting SW 10-15 mph late at night) tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible),
A (40%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy Friday night.
highs 75-72 lows near 58.
AM clouds, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly clear Saturday night,
Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night,
Then sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear Monday night.
highs 76-84 lows 58-60. (seasonal averages high 64 low 49).

Cascades Forecast

A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer and breezy (Wind: S 10-15 mph gusts to 30 mph then increasing and shifting SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon) today, rain and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph decreasing to 30 mph late tonight) tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible),
AM showers, a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Thursday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night.
free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today, snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, then above 8,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
highs 64-50 warming to 52 Friday, lows 42-39 warming back to 42 Thursday night.
Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, mostly clear both nights,
Then sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Saturday, 14,000 ft. rising to 15,000 ft. late Saturday night, 15,000 ft. Sunday, then 16,000 ft. Sunday night through Tuesday.
highs 63-76 lows 43-47.

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