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Postmaster General says Mail Ballots will be Delivered Timeously
Residents of Oregon have until October 15 to register for the upcoming election. Voters have been given until Election Day on November 5 to mail their ballots or to hand deliver them to official drop boxes.
In the meantime, Postmaster…
A White-Collar Recession Could Impact a $978 Million Kickback to Oregon Taxpayers
Oregon taxpayers could receive a $978 million kickback from the state Department of Revenue, but economist Josh Lehner has warned that a white-collar recession could dilute the windfall.
Economic uncertainties could impact the sixth…
Oregon House Bill Reverts To Hard Drug Possession Criminal Penalties
In a significant walkback of Measure 110, Oregon will undergo an important policy shift on September 1, as House Bill 4002 comes into effect. The bill sets out criminal penalties for possession of hard drugs.
Drug…
Oregon Has Helped Hundreds of Terminally Ill Patients to Die with Dignity
As one of only two American states to open its doors to terminally ill patients wishing to end their lives with dignity, Oregon has assisted hundreds of people since July 2023 when the requirement that only state residents could be helped…
Backlash Against Dismissal: Former Jackson County Fire Chief Threatens Litigation
UPDATE: Former Jackson County Fire Chief Charles Hanley Threatens to Sue the Department
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — In a backlash against his dismissal from Fire District 5 in Rogue Valley, Southern Oregon, former Jackson City Fire Chief…
Medford Police Chief Denies Spying on Innocent Political Activists and Individuals
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department (MPD) denies spying on political groups and individuals by gathering information from social media accounts, so breaching ORS 181A.250, a state law that prohibits law enforcement agencies from…
Rumors of Asante Ashland Community Hospital Closure Denied by CEO
ASHLAND, Ore. — Rumors that the Asante Ashland Community Hospital will shut its doors have been dispelled by the group’s CEO, Brandon Mencini, in an email to employees.
Staff at the 49-bed hospital which opened in Ashland in 1907 have…
Closure of Print Media in Oregon Rings a News Death Knell for Small Town Communities
The closure of print media is a worldwide phenomenon and Oregon is no exception.
The news industry in Oregon has not added a single job to its workforce since 2004 and has experienced double-digit losses for three consecutive years since…
Southern Oregon Union Workers Will Rally in Opposition to Postal Delays That Could Impact November’s…
MEDFORD, Ore. — Postal workers from Rogue Valley will be holding a rally on (Saturday August 3) in the hope of persuading the United States Postal Service (USPS) to revert a Delivering for America decision that they believe could have an…
2,190 Lightning Strikes Spark Wildfires Across Oregon
Oregon has recorded 2,190 lightning strikes over the last fortnight, fueling wildfires across Southern, Central and Eastern areas of the state where nearly 800,000 acres are in flames.
There are now 38 wildfires throughout the state,…