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Free Formula in Hospitals is Reducing Natural Breastfeeding

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants be exclusively fed breast milk for the first six months of life.

(PORTLAND ,Ore.) - Providing free infant formula to breastfeeding mothers upon hospital discharge leads women to stop nursing their babies sooner than they had planned, according to a new study from the Oregon Department of Human Services.

Breast milk is the best form of nutrition for infants, with documented benefits such as reduced risk of infectious disease, respiratory infections, allergies and chronic disease.

Dramatic Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Delivers Surfer to Safety (VIDEO)

The surfer was safely rescued from a cove near Otter Rock.

(DEPOE BAY, Ore.) - The Coast Guard rescued a surfer Sunday who became stranded by strong currents in a cove south of Depoe Bay, Oregon. The call came into the Lincoln County, Oregon 911 Dispatch Center at 1:41 PM.

They in turn contacted the Coast Guard to report a surfer in distress near Devil's Punch Bowl State Park. This is in an area known as Otter Rock which is probably the most frequently surfed spot on the central Oregon coast.

Oregon Average for Gas Rises Above National Price

The national average continues to decline, but here in Oregon pump prices are on the rise.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - "Oregon's statewide average for regular unleaded is up this week, while the national average continues to decline." AAA Oregon Public Affairs Director Marie Dodds says, "

The Oregon average increases three-and-a-half cents to $2.98, while the national average drops nearly two cents to $2.96, and is at its lowest level in more than three months. Both the Oregon and national averages are less than $3 per gallon for the third week in a row."

Resolution Expected in Writer`s Guild Strike Today

The 2007-08 Writers Guild of America strike has affected a large number of television shows that were due to be broadcast in the United States during the current television season.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The main negotiators in the Writers Guild strike are expected to sign papers today that will put an end to months of labor disputes and negotiations.

Millions have been impacted through the temporary crippling of American television, and the dispute is having a major impact on the economy in Hollywood, affecting far more than just the film and television industry.

AARP Highlights Retirement Insecurity

Automatic Enrollment of 401(k)s Help Workers Save for Retirement.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon workers face an exciting but challenging "new retirement". There's the promise of longer lives and the reality that many employees may not be saving enough to see them through their retirement years.

Bipartisanship Needed for Farm Bill to Blossom

This Farm Bill still has many hurdles to clear.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Like many crops, the 2008 Farm Bill grows slow and steady. This legislation still has a few obstacles to overcome, but many members are working to find common ground on the bill for a much needed upgrade for America’s farmers. Let me tell you why the new Farm Bill is good for Oregon.

Farmers and ranchers face daunting regulations, heavily subsidized foreign competition, and lax environmental standards abroad. Foreign countries often ignore food safety requirements that this nation values.

OBA Supports Tracking Greenhouse Gases

HB 3610 would require agencies to evaluate the costs and benefits of reducing the gases that cause global warming to determine the impact on Oregon’s economy.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Good policy relies on good information. That’s the concept behind a bill before the Oregon House this week. Oregon Business Association has been working with Rep. Jackie Dingfelder on House Bill 3610. She plans to hold two hearings on the bill in the House Energy and the Environment Committee.

House Bill 3610 would clarify that the Environmental Quality Commission has the authority to gather more specific information on exactly how much greenhouse gas is emitted in Oregon, or in connection with Oregon’s energy consumption.

New Website is a Bust for Bad Babysitters

Parents will have the opportunity to see history of complaints.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Parents have a new tool to aid in making informed decisions about child care. The Oregon Child Care Division has launched a new Web site that allows parents to review the complaint history of child care providers.

Organizers with the state say the creation of this Website is in response to requests made by parents for a convenient way to gather information about a provider’s compliance history.

Thousands Flee Deadly Attacks on Three West Darfur Towns

– UN refugee agency An estimated 4,000 to 6,000 Darfurian refugees have sought refuge around Birak, while a similar number is believed to be near Koruk, also in eastern Chad.

(FIGEIRA, Chad) - As many as 12,000 Sudanese have fled across the border into Chad since Friday’s deadly attacks, reportedly by Janjaweed militia supported by national armed forces, against three towns in West Darfur, the United Nations refugee agency reported today.

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and its humanitarian partners have dispatched an emergency mission to Figeira, in the Birak area of Chad’s volatile eastern border region, to assess the situation, according to information released by the agency.

Could This be Dick Cheney`s Final Act?

Congressman Robert Wexler says he hopes the House Judiciary Committee will hold a sober investigation and let the facts determine the outcome.

(SALEM, Ore.) - New legislators are jumping on the bandwagon to toss Vice President Dick Cheney from the nation's lame duck Presidential administration. The move has received substantial resistance from Democrats, with some cautioning that removing anyone from office could come back in the form of new grief, but that may be changing.