Oregon’s largest electric utilities halt service cutoffs for vulnerable customers until year end

Oregon’s two largest electric utilities said Friday that they will halt service disconnections for qualified low-income and medically vulnerable customers until the end of the year.

LIHEAP receives additional funding, able to assist more families with utilities

As temperatures drop and energy bills start to rise, more families are turning to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for help.

SNAP recipients celebrate last-minute reprieve on losing food benefits. ‘I can breathe now’

SNAP recipients in California, particularly single moms, were preparing for the worst amid the federal shutdown. But then a ...
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Scrabble champ’s father describes the making of an icon in the game

Dr. Harshan Lamabadusuriya started his schooling at Richmond College Galle and then spent a couple of years at S. Thomas’ ...

Auburn football coaching search: Kenny Dillingham reportedly sticking with Arizona State

Who will Auburn football hire to replace Hugh Freeze? Here are the latest reports and updates on candidates to become the ...