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Young Couple Admit to a String of Bank Robberies in Oregon and Washington
The Clark County Sheriff’s office has released a photograph of a young couple robbing a bank in Umpqua, Salmon Creek, on November 6. Andrew Bekman (31) and his female accomplice Amira Askew (28), have been arrested and admitted to a string…
West Medford School In Secure Mode: Police Hunt For Suspect
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department (MPD) has placed McLoughlin Middle School in secure mode following a vehicle elude incident in West Medford.
The suspect has not been found, and although the police perimeter has been lifted,…
Oregon Environmentalists Take Legal Action to Stop BLM Removing Timber from Forest Near Grants Pass
A lawsuit to stop the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from increasing fire hazards with the removal of timber from an old-growth forest north of Grants Pass was lodged on Tuesday by environmentalists in the Medford District Court.
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U.S. District Judge Says Oregon State Hospital Must Remedy Violation of a Court Order
U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson wants the Oregon State Hospital, in violation of a court order to admit jailed criminal defendants for mental health treatment within seven days, to remedy the situation in less than two months.
At a…
Oregon Man Injured In The 2020 Protests Settles Claim Against US Justice Department
Donovan LaBella, 30, was struck in the head by a “less lethal” impact munition fired by a deputy U.S. marshall while peacefully protesting outside the federal courthouse in Portland on July 11, 2020.
The protest was held against police…
Post-Pandemic Revenues Fuel Highest-Ever Tax Kick Back for Oregonians
A post-pandemic revenue windfall of $5.6 billion translates into the highest kickback in history of Oregon 2023 taxpayers.
Revenue was $5.6 billion higher than predictions by state economists of a post-pandemic recession that lawmakers…
The Alliance for a Safe Oregon Calls for Tighter Firearms Dealer Controls
The Alliance for a Safe Oregon wants the state to tighten control of firearms dealers.
The Nonprofit Wants State-Level Policies
The organization says Oregon should adopt state-level gun dealer licensing policies, a move adopted…
Oregon Gets Reprieve From Rain Thursday, But Showers Return Till Next Week
The Pacific Northwest has been experiencing a so-called bomb cyclone, a rapidly intensifying area of low pressure that builds as warm air takes over icy air, creating a stronger pressure gradient.
Gusty winds are one of the effects of…
Oregon Drug Ring Cracked by Narcotics Investigators
An extensive investigation by the Street Crimes Unit (SCU) of the Eugene Police Department (EPD), assisted by narcotics investigators, ended on Monday with multiple arrests and the seizure of cash, drugs, and a firearm.
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Oregon Workers To Benefit From $42 Million Grant Earmarked For Training
The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission is administering a grant of $42 million, the final round of the $200 million Future Ready Oregon grant approved in 2022 by Oregon lawmakers.
The funding has been allocated to train…