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Bacterial Contamination of Bear Creek Watershed Impacts Four Oregon Counties
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Residents of four Oregon counties have been warned not to touch or ingest water in Bear Creek watershed which is contaminated by elevated levels of bacteria.
The warning has been issued by the Rogue Valley Council…
College Professor Turned Arsonist Now A Prisoner After Igniting 7 Wildfires
The wildfires that ravaged Oregon and California were influenced by many factors, including the windstorm which resulted in a recent $100 Million 2020 Wildfire Damage Claim Against Pacificor Filed By Oregon Wineries and Vineyards. Arson…
Oregon Birth Rate: One Of The Lowest In The US And Still Declining
In nature, as new babies are born, people are dying, balancing out the population numbers, but the growth rates of countries are linked with the growth rates of their populations.
Newly released 2022 federal data in the National Vital…
Cyberattacks on U.S. Water Utilities Requires Immediate Action, says the Environmental Protection…
Cyberattacks against water utilities nationwide are becoming more severe and more frequent. The attacks can alter chemicals to hazardous levels, interrupt water storage and treatment, and damage pumps and valves.
This warning has been…
Vaccine Skepticism Sees Soaring Numbers of Non-Immunized Kindergarten Children in Oregon
Vaccine skepticism following the pandemic is said to have resulted in soaring numbers of Oregon kindergarten children not immunized against common childhood illnesses such as mumps, measles, and whooping cough.
According to analysis by…
Oregon Could Face Class Action Lawsuit For Breach Of Personal Information Following Russian Cyber…
Of the 3.5 million Oregonians victimized by a massive international data breach last year, two have filed a lawsuit against the state of Oregon following the theft of their driver's license and ID card information. The hack was the biggest…
Officials are Tight-Lipped as Investigations Continue into the Asante Fentanyl Hospital deaths in…
MEDFORD, Ore. — Officials remain tight-lipped about developments in the Asante Hospital fentanyl death scandal which led to a CEO of the medical group being escorted from the premises under the watchful eyes of three security guards, a fact…
Oregon State Loses Attempt to Reinstate Gun Control Measure 114
SALEM, Ore — The Oregon Court of Appeals has ruled against overturning a Harney County Circuit Court judge ruling that has placed gun control Measure 114 on ice.
Law Violates the Right to Bear Arms
The Eastern Oregon Judge,…
Oregon Governor Resets 2020 Wildfire Property Tax Rebuilds
Residents who lost their homes in the 2020 wildfires must apply to their County Commissioners to qualify for a tax reset that has been approved by Oregon Governor, Tina Kotek.
Some Property Tax Bills Tripled the Value of Homes…
Asante Health Care Workers Claim Wrongful Dismissal After Refusing to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
MEDFORD, Ore. — Health Care workers who say they were forced to take unpaid leave after refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 have taken the Asante health care group to the U.S. District Court in Medford.
They are claiming wrongful…