T (StatePoint) The days of filing paper tax returns are gone, and criminals are taking advantage. With taxpayers managing their sensitive information online, thieves are finding new ways to scam victims. In 2023 alone, the IRS reported $5.5 billion lost to tax fraud schemes. And the increased prevalence of artificial[Read More…]
George Custer
ODVA: Home Loans Benefits & Programs Update
Oregon Veteran Home Loan Max Loan Limit Increases to $806,500 in 2025 01/10/2025 03:21 PM PST The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) has increased the maximum home loan limit for the Oregon Veteran Home Loan for 2025, conforming to loan limits for mortgages set by the Federal Housing Finance[Read More…]
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.9 Million Investment for Adding Early Morning, Night, and Weekend Hours at Community Health Centers in Oregon
Health centers see patients regardless of ability to pay; early morning, late night, and weekend hours will provide new options for getting care for patients who lack sick leave or struggle with transportation, child care and other issues during typical business hours Today, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA),[Read More…]
1/16/25 – LCSO CASES #25-0216, #25-0218 – DEPUTIES SERVE SEARCH WARRANT TO RECOVER TWO STOLEN TRAILERS
News Release from Lane Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: January 17th, 2025 5:35 PM On January 14th, Lane County Sheriff’s deputies learned two trailers had been stolen from a storage facility in the 86200 block of College View Road, Eugene. They determined the trailers had been stolen by renters, identified[Read More…]
Oregon Health Authority extends benefits to young adults with special needs
By: Lynne Terry – January 17, 2025 OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE Oregon officials have extended health care benefits to thousands of young adults with special needs. A new pilot program is offering free Medicaid benefits to about 4,000 19- and 20-year-olds with intellectual, physical or mental disabilities or certain mental or medical conditions[Read More…]