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Washington and Oregon among states with longest life expectancy, but pandemic hurt
Washington and Oregon rank within the prime 10 states for the longest life expectancy, in response to new numbers from the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention. The excessive rankings include the caveat that the pandemic has thrown lengthening human lifespans into reverse throughout the U.S.
It’s clear that if you wish to dwell lengthy and prosper, the Pacific Northwest is a fantastic place. Washingtonians have the second longest life expectancy of any state within the nation, behind solely Hawaii. Oregonians aren’t far behind in eighth place and Idaho is available in eleventh.
Individuals hike the Tam McArthur Rim path on the base of Damaged Prime outdoors Bend, Ore., Friday, Sept. 24, 2021.
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Based on the brand new knowledge revealed by the Facilities for Illness Management, a baby born in Washington or Oregon in 2020 can anticipate to dwell round 79 years. That is two years longer than the nationwide common. The life expectancy for an Idaho little one born in 2020 is nearer to 78 years.
Because the starting of the coronavirus pandemic although, life expectancy has declined in all 50 states.
“Actually, there was some state variation within the change in life expectancy,” mentioned mortality statistics chief Robert Anderson on a podcast recorded by the CDC’s Nationwide Heart for Well being Statistics. “However total, COVID-19 was the first issue.”
“It’s just a little extra difficult than that as a result of there’s another issues occurring,” Anderson continued. “We noticed will increase for another causes of dying (i.e., coronary heart illness, liver illness and suicide) and naturally will increase in drug overdose deaths additionally had an affect.”
This map from federal knowledge exhibits the place within the U.S. residents sometimes have longer lives. Lots of the greatest states for all times expectancy of a kid born in 2020 had been within the American West.
The decline in life expectancy was much less pronounced within the Northwest states, however nonetheless the surplus deaths throughout the first yr of the pandemic shaved a few yr off the anticipated lifespan of individuals on this area. Anderson mentioned the smaller drops in lifespans recorded in Washington, Oregon and Idaho corresponded with lower-than-average COVID dying charges within the area.
A provisional evaluation by the CDC of 2021 knowledge confirmed that life expectancy continued to drop nationwide because the pandemic dragged on.
“Life expectancy for Individuals in 2021 fell to the bottom degree in 1 / 4 of a century – 76.1 years, the identical degree it was in 1996,” CDC employees wrote on the Nationwide Heart for Well being Statistics weblog on Thursday.
The well being company has not but teased out state-by-state numbers from its nationwide evaluation of the instant previous yr.
As is the case in every single place, females outlive males. The common lady within the Northwest is predicted to dwell 4 to 5 years longer than the common male. Anderson mentioned that hole has widened throughout the pandemic.
“We do know that males had been disproportionately affected by the pandemic – I imply COVID-19 dying charges had been increased for males than for girls,” Anderson mentioned. “So, it’s not shocking that we might see a barely bigger disparity between women and men.”
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While we continue on through the college football offseason and prepare for what’s to come this fall, the NFL ranks have been providing quite a bit of content. From the 2025 NFL draft and free agency to rookie minicamps earlier this month, content has been churning out from the professional ranks.
Now, with OTAs coming up in the next few weeks, we will be hearing more from our favorite pro-Oregon Ducks as they prepare for the 2025 season. Earlier this week, ESPN’s Mike Clay put out his projections for every offense and defense in the NFL, putting numbers to names and forecasting what’s to come.
According to Clay, it could be a fun season ahead for the dozens of Ducks in the league, with breakouts and career years projected. Whether it’s as a rookie or as an experienced veteran, Oregon fans should enjoy what’s to come. Here’s how he sees the most notable Ducks performing in the upcoming season.
QB Bo Nix
Projected 2025 Stats: 3,510 yards, 24 TD, 11 INT, 3 rush TD
Stats in 2024: 3,775 yards, 29 TD, 12 INT, 4 rush TD
QB Justin Herbert
Projected 2025 Stats: 3,741 yards, 22 TD, 9 INT
Stats in 2024: 3,870 yards, 23 TD, 3 INT, 2 rush TD
QB Marcus Mariota
Projected 2025 Stats: 512 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT, 1 rush TD
Stats in 2024: 364 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT, 1 rush TD
QB Dillon Gabriel
Projected 2025 Stats: 1,205 yards, 5 TD, 4 INT, 1 rush TD
Stats in 2024: None
RB Bucky Irving
Projected 2025 Stats: 224 rushes, 1,049 yards, 7 TD, 49 catches, 379 yards, 3 TD
Stats in 2024: 207 rushes, 1,122 yards, 8 TD, 47 catches, 392 yards
RB Jordan James
Projected 2025 Stats: 12 rushes, 51 yards, 2 catches, 15 yards
Stats in 2024: None
WR Troy Franklin
Projected 2025 Stats: 16 catches, 222 yards, 2 TD
Stats in 2024: 28 catches, 263 yards, 2 TD
TE Terrance Ferguson
Projected 2025 Stats: 16 catches, 161 yards, 1 TD
Stats in 2024: None
DL Arik Armstead
Projected 2025 Stats: 30 tackles, 2.9 sacks
Stats in 2024: 29 tackles, 2 sacks
DL DeForest Buckner
Projected 2025 Stats: 79 tackles, 7 sacks
Stats in 2024: 61 tackles, 6.5 sacks
EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux
Projected 2025 Stats: 39 tackles, 6.6 sacks
Stats in 2024: 28 tackles, 5.5 sacks
DL Derrick Harmon
Projected 2025 Stats: 33 tackles, 2.3 sacks
Stats in 2024: None
DL Jamaree Caldwell
Projected 2025 Stats: 20 tackles, 1.3 sacks
Stats in 2024: None
LB Jeffrey Bassa
Projected 2025 Stats: 6 tackles
Stats in 2024: None
LB Troy Dye
Projected 2025 Stats: 24 tackles, 0.9 sacks
Stats in 2024: 57 tackles, 1.5 sacks
CB Christian Gonzalez
Projected 2025 Stats: 68 tackles, 1.8 INT
Stats in 2024: 59 tackles, 2 INT
CB Deommodore Lenoir
Projected 2025 Stats: 94 tackles, 1.7 INT
Stats in 2024: 85 tackles, 2 INT
S Evan Williams
Projected 2025 Stats: 40 tackles
Stats in 2024: 49 tackles, 1 INT
S Jevon Holland
Projected 2025 Stats: 83 tackles, 1.7 INT
Stats in 2024: 62 tackles, 1 sack, 0 INT
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The longtime executive director of Travel Oregon, Todd Davidson, announced he is retiring today after three decades as a public employee.
While the timing appeared sudden, it came five weeks after the Oregon Journalism Project first contacted Travel Oregon about an investigation into complaints regarding Davidson’s outsized compensation and allegations of a toxic workplace. He earned $477,000 in take-home pay for fiscal 2024, far higher compensation than that of any other state agency director.
The news of Davidson’s retirement came one day before the CEO was scheduled to sit down for a long-delayed interview with OJP.
Travel Oregon, a semi-independent state agency with 73 staffers, is funded by the statewide lodging tax of 1.5% on hotel bills that brings in more than $40 million a year.
Travel Oregon maintains its chief executive’s departure was unrelated to OJP’s questions and public records requests.
Travel Oregon, also known as the Oregon Tourism Commission, exists to promote tourism, which generates $14 billion of annual economic activity and 120,000 jobs in Oregon.
An agency that once had scraped by on $3 million a year in state lottery funds grew into a powerhouse after lawmakers approved a lodging tax in 2003.
“Travel Oregon is one of the premier state travel organizations,” David Blandford, executive director of State of Washington Tourism, said in a recent interview.
As a semi-independent agency, Travel Oregon is exempt from state budget laws; personnel, salary and expense laws; and purchasing and procurement laws. Its budget is not subject to executive branch review, nor subject to approval or modification by the Legislature.
Davidson, a native of Iowa, has been Travel Oregon’s chief executive since 1996.
Davidson’s compensation and some deficient practices at the agency were widely publicized after the 2020 release of a critical audit by the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office.
Travel Oregon is overseen by a nine-member board of commissioners who are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate. Eight of the nine represent lodging and tourism sectors, and one is a public-at-large member.
Calls seeking comment from commissioners were not immediately returned Thursday.
The governor’s office confirmed Davidson’s departure but declined to comment.
OJP plans to publish its full investigation in the coming days.
This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit newsroom covering the state.
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