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 01/23/2020

Today's High: 58

Today's Low: 47

Tomorrows High: 55

A bit warmer and wet today for your Thursday.

ADVISORIES

HEALTH ADVISORIES: A PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WATER CONTACT AT NESKOWIN BEACH IN TILLAMOOK COUNTY DUE TO HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA. FECAL BACTERIA CAN CAUSE DIARRHEA, STOMACH CRAMPS, SKIN RASHES, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND OTHER ILLNESSES. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WATER IN THIS AREA UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED. VISITORS SHOULD AVOID WADING IN NEARBY CREEKS, POLS OF WATER ON THE BEACH, OR IN DISCOLORED WATER, AND STAY CLEAR OF WATER RUNOFF FLOWING INTO THE OCEAN. RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE HOWARD’S BAY AREA OF UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF AS CYANOBACTERIAL (HARMFUL ALGAE) BLOOM AND CYANOTOXINS (HARMFUL ALGAE TOXINS) ABOVE RECREATIONAL GUIDELINE VALUES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE BLOOMS ARE IDENTIFIED. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INHALATION RISK. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WHO HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH. A PRECAUTIONARY RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY FOR THE 2019 CYANOBACTERIAL (HARMFUL ALGAE) BLOOM SEASON REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LAKE BILLY CHINOOK IN JEFFERSON COUNTY DUE TO CYANOBACTERIAL BLOOMS THAT ROUTINELY DEVELOP IN THE LAKE. NO BLOOMS HAVE BEEN DETECTED AT THIS TIME, BUT BLOOMS CAN DEVELOP THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AND IN AREAS THAT ARE NOT VISUALLY MONITORED BY JEFFERSON COUNTY , OREGON STATE PARKS, OR THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE. THE ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, 2019. A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.

Weather Pattern

An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with arrows) is sliding toward us as an Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with arrows) moves eastward. The graphics for days 1-3 show the the warm front that moved through the Pacific Northwest and the cold front that follows. The graphics for days 3-7 the fronts headed our way Sunday through next Thursday.
Note: Mt. Ashland is open for skiing on their regular schedule Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass will is open Wednesday through Sunday. Hoodoo is open Thursday through Monday. Please check their websites for updated information.

Eugene Area Forecast

Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
AM showers likely (70%), mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
Then mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with rain Saturday and Saturday night.
highs 58-52 lows near 47.
Rain likely (70%) and slightly warmer Sunday and at night,
Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
A good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and at night,
Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Wednesday.
highs near 53 lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 48 low 35)

Umpqua Forecast

Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), rain late at night (0.10 in.of rain possible),
Then mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday and Saturday night,
highs 58-55 lows 47-44.
Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday and Sunday night,
AM rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, then rain likely (70%) Tuesday night and Wednesday.
highs 55-52 warming back to 55 Tuesday and Wednesday lows 43-46. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)

Coos Bay Forecast

Cloudy with AM coastal rain likely (70%) with coastal rain this afternoon while a good (50%) chance of AM inland rain with inland rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with coastal showers Friday night while inland evening rain likely (70%) and inland rain late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
Then mostly cloudy with rain Saturday and Saturday night.
highs 58-56 lows 48-44.
Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday and Sunday night,
Cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and at night,
Then mostly cloudy rain likely (70%) Tuesday through Wednesday.
highs near 54 lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

Cascades Forecast

Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer today (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
Mostly cloudy with AM showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday afternoon (2 in. of snow possible), cloudy with evening rain or snow likely (60%), rain late at night (1-3 in. of snow possible),
Then rain and a bit warmer Saturday and Saturday night.
snow level 7,000 ft. today, 6,000 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. late Friday night, 7,000 ft. Saturday, then 6,000 ft. Saturday night.
highs 42-37 warming to 39 Saturday lows near 33.
Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday and Sunday night,
Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Tuesday and Tuesday night,
A good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, then rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon.
snow level 5,000 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 3,500 ft. Monday, 4,000 ft. Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, 5,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 5,500 ft. Wednesday.
highs 37-35 warming to 39 Wednesday lows near 30.

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