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Jan 10, 2025 | 
momsrising.org | Felicia Burnett
As parents, there’s nothing more important than our children and family’s health. From routine physicals, to a common cold, to a devastating diagnosis—we safeguard our children and family the absolute best we can. We should expect the same from our leaders!Donald Trump’s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F.
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Dec 18, 2024 | 
momsrising.org | Felicia Burnett
Everyone gets sick and everyone needs access to health care—no exceptions! Health care is a basic human need, and no one should be left out. Quick signature: Tell President-Elect Trump and Republicans in the U.S. Congress that they need to take cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) off the table! What’s happening?
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
theashlandchronicle.com | Paige Gross |David Runkel |Susanne Severeid |Felicia Burnett
“Don’t pet the fluffy cows.”That’s the Instagram bio tagline for the National Park Service’s popular account, which showcases stunning photos of the diverse terrains of the United States’ 431 national parks. The cheeky statement, followed by a buffalo emoji, is meant to make its 6 million followers laugh, NPS’ social media specialist Matthew Turner says, but it’s also a very real warning.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
theashlandchronicle.com | John Frank |David Runkel |Susanne Severeid |Felicia Burnett
BusinessCivic ActionCommunityEducationEnvironmentFeaturesJackson CountyLocal ActivismOngoingOpinion 1 big thing: Aspen looks to save skiing from climate change By Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios Aspen Skiing Co.’s sustainability report asks a provocative question on its cover: “What if we sued ExxonMobil for destroying the ski industry?” Why it matters: The idea is not far-fetched — Boulder and San Miguel counties are already doing it — and it speaks to Aspen’s radical approach to save skiing...
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
theashlandchronicle.com | Rachel Spacek |David Runkel |Susanne Severeid |Felicia Burnett
On a recent Monday morning, workers began their week on a large poultry farm in Franklin County, Washington, home to over 800,000 chickens. By the end of the day, avian flu had been discovered among some of those chickens. By the end of the week, four workers came down with the illness, which had infected only a handful of other people in the U.S. And after two more days of testing by the Benton Franklin Health District, another 10 workers at the farm tested positive.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
theashlandchronicle.com | Lynne Terry |David Runkel |Susanne Severeid |Felicia Burnett
Hunger rates in Oregon are on the upswingHunger rates plummeted in Oregon in the years leading up to the pandemic, but then COVID hit and during the following two years, the number of Oregonians struggling to put food on the table rose, a recently released Oregon State University study found. People lost their jobs and their sources of income shrank, creating thousands more malnourished Oregonians.
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
theashlandchronicle.com | Jake Johnson |Alice Herman |David Runkel |Felicia Burnett
Civic ActionCommunityEducationEnvironmentEventsFeaturesHealth News & CareJackson CountyLocal ActivismOngoingOpinionDuring this time when families and communities get together and offer gratitude — we also want to thank you, as subscribers to Clear Actions, for supporting our work. Together, we can make the world a better place. This week, as people gear up to celebrate Thanksgiving with large feasts and family gatherings, we invite people to also recognize Native Heritage Month.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
theashlandchronicle.com | David Runkel |Susanne Severeid |John Cronin |Felicia Burnett
November18, 2024SOCAN’s November General MeetingElection 2024: What does it mean for climate action?Tuesday, November 26 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pmMedford Public Library205 S. Central, Medford ORElections always have consequences. This is especially the case for our potential to address the climate crisis when some candidates for office accept the science of global warming and its climate change consequences while others display something between skepticism and outright rejection of science.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
theashlandchronicle.com | David Runkel |Susanne Severeid |John Cronin |Felicia Burnett
A Swirl of “Thoughts and Ideas” on the Homeless Occupies Council11/19/24City Council last night thanked the members of the ad hoc committee that spent six months putting together a master plan for use of the former office building at 2200 Ashland street that was purchased a year ago for $2 million for use as a homeless shelter, but admitted that big decisions come next — how to pay for providing services and remodeling to meet the fire code.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
theashlandchronicle.com | David Runkel |Susanne Severeid |John Cronin |Felicia Burnett
The Disgusting Spot Near Your Plane Seat To Avoid Touching, Per A Flight AttendantBy Jenna Busch Nov. 17, 2024You’ve probably heard that you should never order ice in your drink on a plane because the water bins aren’t cleaned frequently enough or that airplane blankets and pillows are hidden germ factories. While you can bring your own beverage or skip the sleep accessories, there is one spot on a plane you should avoid touching.
