WCPH celebrated National Public Health Week with their 22nd annual Public Health Awards, honoring community health contributors and sharing public health stories.

The 17th annual Blue Mountain Occupational Safety and Health Conference in Pendleton, Oregon, will offer education on workplace safety, including sessions in Spanish and various industry topics.

Oregon recalls pot-infused cookies for not listing milk as an allergen on the packaging, as reported by OregonLive, Elkhorn Media Group, and KOIN. No health complaints have been filed.

Governor Kotek testified for new mental health workforce investments in Oregon, supporting Senate Bill 142 with a $47.7 million proposal to train 4,000 new workers and offer incentives for current staff.

The Oregon Department of Human Services expands its action plan for overseeing adult care facilities, improving safety, and oversight mechanisms based on a consultant's findings and recommendations.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek proclaimed March 10 as Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, reaffirming the state's support for reproductive rights and access to abortion services.

A blind and hard-of-hearing individual, Ulysses, found stable housing through the Mainstream voucher program, as reported by the Housing Authority of Washington County.

The Portland Water Bureau reports low levels of Cryptosporidium in the Bull Run Watershed, Portland's drinking water source.

Oregon and Washington state officials report two domestic cats contracting HPAI from raw pet food, leading to their euthanasia and prompting public health warnings.

Oregon initiates a milk testing program to monitor for H5N1 avian influenza, collaborating with local dairy industry despite no confirmed cases in their cattle.

Cryptosporidium has been found in Portland's drinking water, with potential risks for the immunocompromised. The Water Bureau is increasing monitoring but has until 2027 to start filtration.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture promotes biosecurity on farms by recommending isolation, traffic control, and sanitation to protect livestock and the food supply.

A Cryptosporidium oocyst was found in Portland's water supply; further treatment to start by 2027. Current levels don't warrant general public action, but risk exists for the immunocompromised.