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Wild Birds Sheltered Indoors Following Outbreak of Avian ‘Flu in Oregon
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Resident wild birds and clinic patients of the Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center have been moved to enclosures indoors as a safety precaution following an outbreak of avian ‘flu at a nearby farm in…
Researchers Track Increased Klamath River Salmon Spawning After Dams Dismantled
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Within days of the final dismantling of the Klamath River Dams, Chinook salmon were seen in California Siskiyou County’s Jenny Creek- above all four former dams, on October 16.
Biologists have noted that the salmon…
Jackson Country Farm Placed Under Quarantine After Outbreak of Avian Flu
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon is not exempt from the latest outbreaks of Avian ‘flu sweeping across the country.
A farm in Jackson County has been placed under quarantine after a flock of geese and chickens were infected. All poultry on…
Growing Dissent to Oregon’s Proposed Measure 118
UPDATE: Fierce Opposition to Oregon Measure 118 at the Polls Defeats Attempts to Establish a Basic Income Program
The Coos Bay Area Chamber of Commerce has added its voice of dissent to Measure 118 which comes up for vote on Tuesday,…
Jackson County Residents Receiving Up to 30 Scam Calls Daily – Sheriff’s Office Calls…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is taking up to 30 calls a day from residents scammed by callers pretending to be JCSO deputies and requesting money in cash, credit, wire, Crypto, or Bitcoin.
Several…
Mushroom Foraging Expedition Ends in a Nightmare for Oregon Woman Lost Overnight in Remote Forest
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — A mushroom foraging expedition turned into a nightmare for a 43-year-old Douglas County woman who went missing in a remote area near Camp Creek Road.
Alert Raised When Woman Failed to Meet Companion as…
Medford Airport DoT Grant Earmarked For Direct Dallas Fort-Worth Flights
MEDFORD, Ore. — A $600,000 Department of Transport (DoT) federal grant to Medford's Rogue Valley International Airport has been earmarked to expand the air service between Medford and Dallas-Fort Worth.
Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff…
Driver Flees After Man Dies In Josephine County Crash on Highway 99
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — A two-vehicle crash on Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Helms Road and Highway 99 in Josephine County left an 85-year-old man dead in his truck and a missing driver in the other vehicle. The driver was later…
High Oregon Voter Turnout With 4 Days Still To Go Before Election
With just four days remaining before Election Day, voter turnout is already high, with over a million ballots already returned across Oregon by Wednesday and almost 40% returned specifically in Southern Oregon.
1/3 of Ballots…
The Restoration of Klamath River Basin in Oregon Receives $46 Million Investment
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — An investment of $46 million into the Klamath River Basin will generate jobs and ensure that tribes, farmers, and communities will thrive in future years - this was the response of Oregon U.S. senators Ron Wyden and…