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Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
‘Hotter and drier' June may worsen wildfire outlook, Oregon Department of Forestry says
MOSIER, Ore. () — As the wildfire season continues to grow, Oregon state and federal officials provided an update Friday morning on what residents can expect heading into summer. Those talks come after the state saw a handful of brush fires this week, with some even sparking evacuations. In Mosier, following the Cherry Hill fire on Wednesday. Oregon Department of Forestry said crews will continue to monitor until there is no more heat or smoke. This comes as state and federal officials told lawmakers to brace for another hot and dry season. PNW falls back into drought, wildfire threat increases One crew member on the ground said the wildfire season is off to an early start. 'I want people just to be aware of the situation we're facing in the pre-season, and it's only going to get worse,' said ODF Wildland Fire Supervisor for The Dalles Phillip Raffely. U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon received an update on the upcoming fire season. Fire officials said staff levels look strong but warn weather outlooks are potentially dangerous. 'We have hotter, drier summers, so this is not an issue that is going to go away,' Merkley said. At least three brushfires sparked this week in Oregon, sparking more than 2,000 acres combined. On Sunday, broke out in Wheeler County, north of Clarno. Central Oregon Fire said the 1,700-acre fire was about 20% contained on Wednesday. When the Cherry Hill fire broke out in Mosier on Wednesday, crews on the ground say it was caused by a burn that got out of control. 'I got on scene and it was already well underway, spreading into the wildland,' said ODF Forest Officer for the Dalles Kyle Albright. 'Plan ahead' for OR 217 SB lane closures this weekend Albright, one of the first people on the scene, said it was his fifth fire this year. 'The winds played a role in the evacuations due to fire history in the area,' Albright said. William Belser was previously under the evacuation order in Mosier. 'That's like the third or fourth one (fire). It's just now drying out so it doesn't take much for this stuff to take off,' Belser said. Due to the fast action of firefighters, the fire was contained and evacuations lifted just hours after it started. Days later, crews were still out Friday, mopping up hotspots. On Thursday, ODF was back out to help extinguish the Rowena Fire off of I-84, knocking down the blaze into a mop-up phase in less than 30 minutes. 'It's not unprecedented to have some pre-season fires, things like this. I'm just hoping that, moving forward, we don't have as many starts. You know, being May, kind of trying to forecast what June is going to look like, we just know it's going to be hotter and drier,' Raffely said. This weekend is expected to be particularly dry and windy. ODF said it may be best to avoid burning anything, especially as bans go into effect next week. If people do burn anything, ODF said they should make sure the fire is fully out before walking away. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pacific Sotheby's International Realty® Welcomes Martha Mosier as Company President
SAN DIEGO, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacific Sotheby's International Realty®, a leading luxury brokerage firm in the Southern California market, is delighted to welcome Martha J. Mosier as President. A respected and experienced real estate business leader, Mosier previously served as President and General Counsel of San Diego-based Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, where she held leadership roles since 2008. Mosier has a proven record of accelerating growth, managing complex operations, building a positive culture, and inspiring teams. Her legal background ideally positions her to deal with evolving industry and regulatory issues as well as advancing Pacific Sotheby's International Realty's® transition into a full-service real estate company. 'At Peerage Realty Partners, our Sotheby's International Realty® partner companies are at the forefront of creating value and delivering an elevated experience for our advisors and customers,' said Tara Brown, CEO of Peerage Realty Partners. 'Martha Mosier is representative of the talent and experience that will continue to lead us forward.' 'We are delighted to welcome a professional of Martha Mosier's caliber to the Pacific Sotheby's International Realty® team,' said CEO Russ Anderson. 'Her exceptionally deep experience along with our aligned values make her the ideal choice.' Mosier has been ranked by the prestigious Swanepoel Power 200 (SP 200) as one of the most influential forces in the North American real estate industry. She has also been recognized for her community volunteerism, including being named the Top Five Women of Influence, San Diego by the American Heart Association. 'It is a privilege to join Pacific Sotheby's International Realty® and the iconic Sotheby's International Realty brand,' said Mosier. 'Our industry is rapidly changing and generating new opportunities for luxury advisors. I am excited to play a part in leading this remarkable enterprise to further success.' Pacific Sotheby's International Realty® supports elite real estate professionals in offices throughout Southern California, making the firm one of the largest Sotheby's International Realty® franchises in the brand's global network. ABOUT PACIFIC SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY® Founded in 2008, Pacific Sotheby's International Realty is a residential brokerage specializing in the luxury Southern California market. The brokerage supports over 600 real estate professionals in 18 San Diego and Orange County offices, making the firm one of the largest Sotheby's International Realty® franchises in the brand's global network. They are proudly associated with Peerage Realty Partners. For more information, visit: ABOUT PEERAGE REALTY PARTNERS Peerage Realty Partners is a leading residential real estate services firm, serving luxury markets across North America. Its brokerage partners include leading Sotheby's International Realty franchisees, and renowned independent firms in both re-sale residential real estate brokerage, and new construction marketing. Peerage Realty Partners' core service activities include real estate financing, transaction services, asset management, and home improvement for purpose-built rental properties. Peerage Realty Partners has the unique benefit of being a privately-owned enterprise that is positioned to commit to long-term partnerships and investments. Peerage Realty Partners transacted about US $34.8 billion (C$47.7 billion) in sales in 2024 through its partner firms. It has over 6,100 best-in-class sales representatives (4,500 are agents of Sotheby's International Realty affiliates) and employees with 206 offices in Canada and the United States. To support growth and expansion among partners, Peerage Realty Partners consistently provides strategic input, capital, technology, operational expertise, marketing, communications, and value-added products and services that differentiate and strengthen its partner firms in competitive markets. Its goal is to expand the suite of services that its partner firms can offer to enhance the client experience through all phases of a real estate transaction and beyond. ABOUT PEERAGE CAPITAL Peerage Capital is a leading North American business services and private investment firm. Peerage Capital is focused on partnering with exceptional, entrepreneurial management teams to form long-term investments across several strategic business services platforms including real estate services, real estate development and management, land assembly, self-storage, asset management and wealth advisory services. Through Peerage Realty Partners there is a network of partner companies with approximately 6,100 sales representatives and employees across Canada and the USA selling over US$34.8 billion worth of resale and new construction residential real estate in 2024. Peerage Capital has approximately US$8 billion (C$10 billion) in total assets under management (AUM) and administration in its asset management businesses. Peerage Capital focuses on service sectors where there are opportunities to achieve scale through both organic growth as well as through acquisition, operating synergies, and brand differentiation. It supports the partner firms in which it invests by providing capital as well as a team of experienced professionals who add value in such areas as strategy, finance, technology, marketing, mergers and acquisitions, and communications. Peerage Capital believes that superior talent is the ultimate driver of long-term growth and success. It operates with a strong culture of partnership, collaboration, and alignment of interests, both economic and cultural. Peerage Capital's unique 'Professional Partnership' model has been refined over 44 years to accelerate growth through value-added services that enhance the sustainable, profitable growth rate of the organization, maximizing value for all stakeholders. MEDIA CONTACTDeirdre McMurdydmcmudy@ TEL: (647) 493-2098 A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Maryland high school graduation rate reaches seven-year high
High school graduation rates hit a seven-hear high of 88% in 2024, new state data shows. (Getty Images photo.) By Erin Sjostedt Maryland's high school graduation rate climbed to 88% in 2024, reaching its highest point since 2017, according to the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The increase of nearly 2 percentage points over the previous year marks a significant recovery following pandemic-era declines. The 2024 data from MSDE shows significant gains among student groups that have historically faced barriers to graduation. Hispanic students saw their graduation rate rise over seven percentage points from 2023-2024, while multilingual learners experienced a dramatic increase of over 10%. 'Last year was the largest year-over-year gain of any student group, and I think that's a testimony to targeted, sustained supports that are making the difference,' said Theresa Timmons Parrott, an MSDE official focused on multilingual education. 'It's a step in the right direction, but it's not the finish line.' Anne Arundel County Public Schools reported a graduation rate of 89%, two percentage points above the state average. North County High School in Glen Burnie, a Title I school, achieved a 7% increase in its graduation rate. Bob Mosier, chief communications officer for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, said 'every student group is different, and so it's providing students with what it is that they need on an individual basis to be successful.' 'A nearly full-point jump in overall graduation rate is a very significant accomplishment,' said Mosier. 'We also had six schools that increased by two percentage points or more.' Mosier credited the district's progress in part to Project Graduation, a systemwide initiative launched two years ago to provide tailored support to students at risk of not finishing high school on time. 'It really is a laser-like focus on individual students and what those students need in order to graduate, graduate on time,' Mosier said about the project. 'We put that in place two years ago, … and we're starting to see that pay off now.' In Baltimore City, the four-year graduation rate rose by one percentage point for the 2023 graduating class. MSDE said the district focused on ninth-grade intervention and reducing chronic absenteeism, two predictors of long-term academic success. According to MSDE's public dataset, Baltimore also saw improved outcomes among English language learners and students experiencing homelessness. Statewide, female students continued to graduate at higher rates than male students, and white and Asian students graduated at higher rates than their Black and Hispanic peers. Students with disabilities graduated at a rate of 69%, still well below the statewide average. Economically disadvantaged students' graduation rate increased slightly from 2023, graduating at a rate of 82%. The graduation rate report comes as Maryland begins to implement the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, a landmark education reform law that aims to expand early childhood education, increase college and career readiness and close equity gaps. Several of the strategies outlined in the Blueprint — including community school models and increased funding for English language learners — align with areas of progress highlighted in the 2024 data. 'If you dig down into the Blueprint, it really lays the foundation for the strategies we're seeing pay off,' Parrott said. She attributes a large portion of the progress made to broaden access to early childhood education, target funding for multilingual learners, and mandate college and career readiness pathways by tenth grade. While the Blueprint for Maryland's Future has driven recent graduation gains, lawmakers enacted adjustments this year due to a projected $3 billion budget shortfall. The Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act, passed in April 2025, includes a three-year delay in implementing teacher collaborative time and provisions to freeze increases in funding if state revenues significantly decline. Still, regional disparities persist. While some districts reported graduation rates above 90%, others, particularly in rural counties on the Eastern Shore and in Western Maryland, sit at 80% and below. Education advocates say these gaps underscore the need for continued investment and monitoring. 'This is great news for Maryland,' State Superintendent of Schools Carey Wright said in a press release from MSDE. 'When we set high standards, deliver strong instruction, and invest in proven supports, our students show that they will exceed expectations.' As the 2025 graduating class enters its final year, educators and policymakers are cautiously optimistic. The latest data suggests that Maryland's post-pandemic recovery is underway, however state education officials say it will require long-term commitment to equity, funding and student support services to maintain. – Capital News Service is a student-staffed reporting service operated by the University of Maryland's Phillip Merrill College of Journalism. Stories are available at the CNS site and may be reprinted as long as credit is given to Capital News Service and, most importantly, to the students who produced the work.
Axios
11-03-2025
- Health
- Axios
Online GLP-1 sales fuel hormone replacement therapy
The surge of online weight-loss drug providers is unexpectedly fueling demand for a much older, once-stigmatized treatment: hormone replacement therapy. Why it matters: Facing a dearth of providers for treating menopause symptoms including weight gain, women are looking for answers online and increasingly finding all-in-one hubs run by top telemedicine companies. It's created a surging market, but also raised concerns over patient-doctor relationships and compounded drug risks. The big picture: The global hormone replacement therapy market was valued at nearly $21 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to more than $35 billion by 2030, per Grand View Research. The rise is generally attributed to increasing awareness and acceptance of menopause treatments that for years were hard to obtain. It's also coinciding with increased consumer demand for health and wellness solutions, as well as more options for GLP-1 drugs, said Beth Mosier, a director in West Monroe's healthcare M&A group. Zoom in: Weight-loss app Noom announced its entry into the market earlier this month, joining companies like Ro and Midi, which already offer GLP-1s and HRT. The Hims & Hers platform is working to expand into care for perimenopause and menopause, a spokesperson said. Women between the ages of 40 and 60 are a key customer base for Noom, and offering both FDA-approved and compounded versions of HRT was a natural addition to its GLP-1 offerings, CEO Geoff Cook said. "As menopause approaches, there are shifts in metabolism, how the body metabolizes sugars and fat, and that leads to a host of symptoms, among them, hot flashes, mood changes, but also weight gain," Cook said. A Mayo Clinic study in Menopause last year found HRT in tandem with GLP-1s like Ozempic and Wegovy were associated with about 30% more total body weight loss than GLP-1s alone. Other studies have shown similar synergies. Between the lines: High-end medical aesthetic and wellness spas have been combining GLP-1 and HRT treatments for years, Mosier said. Telehealth, with its ability to offer compounded drugs and care that is affordable and convenient, is starting to catch up, Mosier said. "They're saying, 'Hey, we can use that model,'" Mosier said, adding they can address issues like muscle mass, underlying weight concerns, sleep and quality of life in a way they couldn't with GLP-1s alone Yes, but: Direct-to-consumer care and the use of compounded offerings shifts more risk and responsibility to the patient, Mosier warns. The rush of newer entrants to HRT makes doctors in the field wary, said Robert Kauffman, a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Texas Tech University. " Most of us who do menopausal medicine are pleased more women are accepting of hormone therapy," he said. But he worries about whether these services may lead women to skip in-person exams with their provider where crucial information can be gleaned. "There's a huge profit motive," Kauffman said of companies entering the space. "How often are these doctors following up?"
