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Location of a New Multi-Million Dollar Jackson County Animal Shelter Not Finalized
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County Commissioners is collaborating with Friends of the Animals (FOTA) and other community organizations to build a new animal shelter.
Cattery Eliminated from New Design Plans
However, by…
Southern Oregon Homes Damaged By Trees Falling During Storm
Several people were affected by Tuesday night’s storms across Southern Oregon and Northern California, as roads closed and the storm caused several trees to fall.
Southern Oregon Residents Affected By Storm
Winter is the worst…
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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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…
New Round of Negotiations for Better Employment Conditions for Providence Medford Nurses Starts…
UPDATE 2: Providence Health Workers May Strike As No Agreement Could Be Reached
UPDATE: Billion-Dollar Hospital Group Accused of Prioritizing Profits Over Patients at Medford Medical Center
MEDFORD, Ore. — After previously…
New Civil Case Against Asante: Medford Medical Center is Now Facing $488 Million in Damages
MEDFORD, Ore. — Three victims of the Asante Drug Diversion case in which ex-Asante nurse Dani Marie Schofield allegedly replaced fentanyl with non-sterile tap water have launched lawsuits against Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (RRMC)…
Oregonians Warned to Prepare for Possible Flooding as a ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Develops Off the West Coast
Oregonians will experience possible flooding as heavy rainfall, howling wind, large coastal waves, and blowing snow introduced by a ‘bomb cyclone’ off the West Coast starts tonight (Tuesday).
Be Prepared for Urban Flooding…