May 2022 - Page 9

By THE OREGONIAN/OregonLive BANDON — If you want to check out Circles in the Sand this year, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to take a look. The popular sand labyrinths on the southern Oregon coast are returning this year, with public events beginning May 2 and ending Aug. 15, according to the latest schedule released by organizers. There will be 28 events

By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon voters aren’t happy about much these days, so it’s no surprise that a survey commissioned by OPB showed deep misgivings about the condition of the state’s economy. Nearly two-thirds of voters rated Oregon’s economic conditions as “poor” or “very poor” in the survey, and nearly as many said they expect things to get worse. Those

A destroyed Russian tank in Bucha. Christopher Briscoe photo  Editor’s note: This story contains brief descriptions of war-related killings some readers will find disturbing. By HOLLY DILLEMUTH/Ashland.news Toys were some of the few items left intact after an explosion rocked an apartment playground in Bucha, Ukraine, where Ashland-based photographer Christopher Briscoe spent time recently capturing images of a neighborhood shortly

 The cost of health insurance premiums and deductibles has gone up. (Getty Images) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Health care costs account for nearly one-quarter of household spending in Oregon, according to a new report from the Oregon Health Authority. The report said that at 23% of expenses, health care is the single biggest household expenditure for Oregonians, followed by