Flu Season Hits Hard in Oregon

Portland, Ore. – Flu season has already sent more Oregonians to the hospital than the last one, and it’s not even February.

The Oregonian reports (https://is.gd/JGCX92 ) that 736 people have been hospitalized with the flu this winter. Only 443 were admitted during the last flu season.

The elderly, have been hit the hardest. They account for about two-thirds of those hospitalized based on numbers collected in the Portland area.

Public health officials say it’s still not too late to get vaccinated. It generally takes about two weeks for a shot to take effect.

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Beaver Walk & Beaver Believers Screening

Beaver Natural History Walk & Restoration Site Tour, 4-5 pm Followed by a screening of The Beaver Believers and Q &A Hosted by Maureen Thompson, Beaver Works Program Manager and Kolleen Miller, Education Director for The Upper

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8th Annual Locavore Gala & Fundraiser

We invite you to be a part of something extraordinary – an evening that transcends the ordinary and celebrates the heart of our community. Central Oregon Locavore proudly presents its 8th Annual Gala and Fundraiser, a special