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More People Die in Oregon from Wildfire Smoke Than Nearly Anywhere Else in The Country
More people die in Oregon, California, and Washington than anywhere else in the U.S. from inhaling particulate matter carried in wildfire smoke, with annual death rates between 130 and 5,100 according to a study published in the journal…
Federal Judge Blocks Homeland Security from Deporting Oregon University Students Over Arbitrary…
A federal judge, U.S. District Judge Michael J. McShane, extended a temporary restraining order on Friday against Homeland Security and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), barring them from removing two students at Oregon…
Oregon’s New Senate Bill Shields Immigrant Tenants from Landlord Discrimination and Reprisals
Immigrants living in fear of reprisal if they complain about problems with their accommodation or are discriminated against by landlords will be protected by Senate Bill 599 if it is passed into legislation by Oregon lawmakers.
The House…
Grants Pass Multi-Agency Raid Disrupts Fentanyl Sales, Seizes Drugs, and Ghost Gun Printer
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A multi-agency operation led by the Grants Pass Police Department at a residence on Lower River Road just outside the city limits of Grants Pass yesterday at about 9:30 a.m. is a solid contribution to disrupting fentanyl…
Oregon Lawmakers Reconsider Senate Bill to Ban Plastic Bags and Limit Single-Use Plastics Statewide
In a broader effort to curb plastic waste across the state, the Oregon House Committee on Climate, Energy and Environment is reconsidering Senate Bill 551 that bans the distribution of plastic bags in grocery stores.
If passed, the bill…
Douglas County Task Force Busts Convicted Felon with Drugs and Illegal Firearm in Glendale Traffic…
The Douglas Inter-Agency Narcotics Team (DINT) arrested a felon in possession of suspected drugs and an illegal firearm during a traffic stop on the I-5 Interstate in Glendale on Thursday afternoon.
Bobby Hogue (34) of Riddle was…
Oregon Challenges Trump’s “Energy Emergency” Executive Order That Benefits Big Oil Donors
The Oregon Attorney General (AG), Dan Rayfield, has joined a 15-AG coalition in a lawsuit that seeks to have President Trump's executive order (EO) declaring a national energy emergency and the use of it by federal agencies, the US Army…
Medford Renames Lithia & Driveway Field to Honor Greg Jones’ 41-Year Legacy of Park-Building…
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford City Council confirmed that the City approved renaming Field 6 at Lithia & Driveway Fields “Greg Jones Field” on Wednesday.
Greg Jones, who worked for Medford Parks, Recreation, and Facilities for 29…
Oregon-Washington I-5 Bridge Revamp Threatens Motorists with Hefty Tolls and Registration Denials
Apart from funding of $4 billion from the federal government and $1 billion each from the I-5 Bridge joint partners, Oregon and Washington, the rest of the money needed for the project will be recouped by tolls from motorists crossing…
Oregon Man’s Court No-Show Ends in Stolen Truck Bust with Meth, Gun, and Forged Checks
A man who failed to appear in court on charges of strangulation and assault was arrested in Eugene early on Monday morning when a deputy from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) spotted him sitting in a stolen truck.
He was…