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Oregon Providence Patients are Affected by Aetna Insurance Decision to Drop Health Care Provider
Insurance giant Aetna has dropped Providence Health and Services in Oregon from its health insurance network, impacting 9,000 patients statewide.
The Two Organizations Failed to Reach an Agreement on a New Contract
The decision…
Medford Man Stabbed with a Wall Display Sword
MEDFORD, Ore. — A Medford man was stabbed with a wall display sword in what the police have described as an attempted murder.
The stabbing took place in the late afternoon on Thursday at the 1000 block of Beatty Street.
On arrival,…
Southwest Oregon Facing Flash Floods Until Late on Sunday Afternoon
Excessive rainfall and flash floods have been predicted for southwest Oregon and northern California from this morning (Saturday) until late Sunday afternoon.
Weather Warnings Issued for Low-Lying Areas West of the Cascades
The…
Jackson County Police Joint Operation To Conduct Sweeping DUII Patrols On New Year’s Eve
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) announced that Multi-Agency Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) High-Visibility Enforcement Patrols will be conducted across the county on New Year’s Eve.…
Providence Health Workers May Strike As No Agreement Could Be Reached
MEDFORD, Ore. — No agreement was reached by the conclusion of the expedited mediation between Providence Health & Services and almost 5,000 frontline healthcare workers represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) on December 20,…
Oregon Man Heads For Federal Prison On Marijuana Growing & False Tax Return Charges
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — On Wednesday, a Josephine County, Steven Shirley, 52, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison and five years' supervised release. Shirley was manufacturing marijuana illegally and filing false tax returns-…
Federal Court Action Sought to Stop Coquille Tribe’s Battle to Open a Casino in Medford
MEDFORD, Ore. — In an ongoing bitter struggle, three Indian tribes have filed a lawsuit in a federal court in Washington D.C. to stop the Coquille Tribe from opening a casino in Medford.
Lawsuit Cites Violations of the U.S.…
Klamath County Police Launch Homicide Investigation
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Following the discovery of three dead bodies, the Oregon State Police (OSP) and Klamath County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) are conducting a joint investigation into an incident that took place at about 12:00 PM on Friday,…
Fire at RCC’s Medford Campus: Two Young Men Charged with Arson
MEDFORD, Ore. — Two young men have been charged with arson following a fire at Rogue Community College’s Medford campus on Wednesday.
Christian McLennan (18) of Medford and Nathan Svinth (20) of Central Point appeared in the Jackson…
Pacific Power Awards Grant To ACCESS As Oregon Employees Volunteer To Prep Packages
MEDFORD, Ore. — Volunteers from Pacific Power, which has over 800,000 customers in Oregon, Washington, and California, lent a helping hand to ACCESS, a Jackson County nonprofit offering vital services.
Yesterday, they took part in a…