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OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon, a transit advocacy nonprofit that pushed TriMet to adopt better benefits, including discounted fares for low-income riders, through the transit union Bus Riders Unite, which was organized by OPAL, has laid…

The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office received reports that a dead body was found in the Welches area of unincorporated Clackamas County on Friday. Deputies from the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office attended the scene near East Highway…

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Mt. Ashland Ski Area is opening next weekend- on December 7, for the 2024/25 winter ski season, but the season's pass holders get to visit a day earlier, as the resort hosts Passholder Appreciation Day on Friday,…

A Bachelor of Science degree in nursing will be offered to students who hold an associate degree by a consortium of six Oregon community colleges. At present, associate nursing degrees are available at 17 community colleges, with a…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Since Wednesday, homeless people in Ashland have been sheltered overnight at the First Presbyterian Church’s Calvin Hall. The shelter's opening was made possible in collaboration with the City of Ashland, the church and…

There's good news for anyone going fishing after Thanksgiving. Friday, November 29, and Saturday, November 30, have been allocated as license-free Fishing Days by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). Crabs and clams are…

Following the adoption of temporary Clean Truck Rules last week, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) commission has now delayed the implementation of the zero carbon emission truck rules to give manufacturers more time to…

Following a GPS failure, over 20 cars were trapped in snow on a steep gravel Union County road last Wednesday. Search and rescue teams working with the Union County Sheriff's Office rescued an estimated 50 people from the snowed-in cars on…

MEDFORD, Ore. — A housing project in Medford has drawn mixed reactions. The Rogue Valley Habitat for Humanity’s  Habiview Subdivision, its biggest housing project to date, will include 13 affordable homes for families in need, but there are…

A West Linn man who allegedly fled after backing into a police car was arrested on Monday, according to Portland police. Isaiah Woster, 26, driving on Interstate 25 in a Toyota Camry with Indiana plates, was spotted driving erratically but,…