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Serial Oregon Drug Dealer Sentenced to More Than Seven Years Behind Bars
A serial drug dealer was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison on Thursday in the Multnomah Circuit County Court on trafficking charges involving fentanyl and other drugs.
William Sanchez Stevenson Had Never Spent More…
Oregon Ranks 25 Out of 48 Lower States at Risk of Drinking Contaminated Groundwater
More than 20% of Americans living in the Lower 48 states – including 800,000 Oregonians – could be using contaminated groundwater containing “forever chemicals” for drinking supplies, according to a federal study by the U.S. Geological…
Five Oregon Counties Will Share $5 Million to Fight Homelessness
Five counties have been selected to receive $5 million in funding from Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) to fight homelessness among young people and their families.
The OHCS, via its Youth Emergency Housing Assistance Program…
Medford Public Meeting To Discuss Housing Instability, High Rents, And Assistance
MEDFORD, Ore. — In an effort to address Medford’s rent burden, high cost of living, and the experience of low income residents, the City Of Medford is hosting a discussion panel on Tuesday, November 19.
Medford Public Meeting On…
Tuesday is Deadline to Become One of 18 Ashland Households Powered by Solar Energy
ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashlanders have until Tuesday (November 19) to sign up to become one of 18 households powered by solar energy.
The Ashland Solar Cooperative, a nonprofit increasing access to solar energy, has teamed with True South Solar…
Oregon Registers First Human Infection of Avian ‘Flu
The first human in Oregon to contract avian ‘flu has been confirmed by the state’s Health Authority (OHA).
This brings the national total of humans infected with avian ‘flu to 52, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The highest…
Two New Emergency Services Programs Available From Rogue Community College
The Emergency Services Department of Rogue Community College (RCC) now has two new EMS program available to prospective students.
RCC Expands Emergency Services Courses
RCC's Rusty Riis, Faculty Chair of their Emergency…
Oregon DHS is Not Financially Responsible for a Toddler Paralyzed for Life After Severe Beating
The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) is not financially responsible for a toddler who was beaten so badly by his mother’s boyfriend that he was left quadriplegic.
The Two-Year-old Will Never be Able to Live a Normal Life…
Oregon Couple Who Abandoned 36 Cats To Appear In Court
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — A Josephine County couple, Jedediah and Harmony Wytcherley, abandoned 36 cats at the gates of the Rogue Valley Humane Society on August 8 this year. Following investigations, the couple have now been cited to appear…
Removal of Hazardous Fuels From National Forests Will Help Safeguard Oregon Against Wildfires
Oregon has been allocated more than $5 million in federal funding to prevent increasingly frequent and severe wildfires that threaten homes, businesses, and “our way of life,” Senator Jeff Merkley announced yesterday (Thursday).
The…