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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…
Grants Pass “Buy-A-Brick” Plaques On Sale For Owl Parking Plaza
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Owl Parking Lot on the corner of 5th and H Streets in Grants Pass is undergoing major reconstruction next year. The plan is to convert it to a parking lot and public plaza for community events.
The project’s…
Oregon Colleges are Experiencing Increased Interest in Career and Technical Education Programs
The surge in enrollment in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at Oregon colleges highlights the growing need for hands-on training in high-demand skilled professions.
CTE programs equip students with the skills needed for…
Five Oregon Counties Will Share $5 Million to Fight Homelessness
Five counties have been selected to receive $5 million in funding from Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) to fight homelessness among young people and their families.
The OHCS, via its Youth Emergency Housing Assistance Program…