by Mary Hudetz ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Series: The Repatriation Project The Delayed Return of Native Remains ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Two decades ago,…
Month: July 2023
AWS Community Fund Now Accepting Applications
Community grant program supports local initiatives in Morrow and Umatilla Counties PENDLETON – Amazon Web Services (AWS) announces that applications are now open for the AWS InCommunities Fund, a community grant program that supports local initiatives in Morrow and Umatilla Counties. AWS has committed $300,000 to the fund, which is open to individuals, local community groups, schools, non-profits, and other…
New drug to protect babies and toddlers from RSV gets FDA approval ahead of cold season
By MATTHEW PERRONEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. officials on Monday approved the first long-acting drug to protect babies and toddlers against a respiratory virus that sends tens of thousands of American children to the hospital each year. The Food and Drug Administration approved the injection for infants and children up to 2 years old who face increased risk of…
ODFW hosting online public meeting July 20
Seeks input on 2024 Big Game Hunting Regulation PENDLETON – Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is currently presenting proposed changes to next year’s big game regulations and soliciting feedback through a series of live and online events. The Northeastern Oregon region meeting will be live streamed at 6:00 p.m., July 20. District wildlife biologists will present proposed changes to…