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Hundreds of Thousands in Oregon Face SNAP Benefit Cuts Under New Federal Law
New federal legislation has introduced severe cutbacks in Oregon’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, while 29,000 households will lose their Heating and Cooling Full Utility Allowance (FUA).
According to the…
Oregon Cracks Down on Scams and Predatory Practices With Powerful New Justice Section
Oregon Attorney General Rayfield indicated yesterday that the Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) has doubled down on protecting Oregonians against scams and predatory practices through a restructuring process that includes the launch of a…
Fruitland Elementary in Salem Locked Down After Woman With Gun Spotted Across the Street
SALEM, Ore. — The Fruitland Elementary School in NE Salem was placed under lockdown yesterday afternoon when a woman, armed with a handgun, took up position across the road from the school.
After spotting 53-year-old Janet Ogren across…
Josephine County Authorities Seize 600 Pounds of Marijuana and Destroy 840 Plants in Cave Junction…
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — The Josephine County Sheriff's Office confirmed that another illegal marijuana grow site- in the 5000 block of Holland Loop Road, Cave Junction, was dismantled on September 23 after police seized 600 pounds of…
FBI Arrests Four Illegal Immigrants Accused of Pointing Laser at Federal Helicopter Over Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — Four illegal immigrants have been arrested by the FBI after a laser was aimed at a Customs and Border Protection agency helicopter conducting law enforcement activity in the skies over Portland on Saturday night.
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Jackson County Warns Residents of Phishing Scam Masquerading as Jackson Alerts
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County’s Emergency Management has warned that a phishing email scam is doing the rounds pretending to be from "Jackson Alerts," but it is not from them.
Scammers are attempting to impersonate Emergency…
Oregon Sues to Block Trump From Seizing Control of the National Guard in Portland
Following the Federal Department of War’s memorandum on Sunday that took control of Oregon’s National Guard from Governor Kotek and placed the volunteer corps under the command of President Trump,
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield…
Oregon Senate Pushes Through Major Transportation Bill Despite Republican Opposition
There was a collective sigh of relief by Democratic lawmakers when the Oregon Transportation Funding Bill was finally passed by the Senate during a special session yesterday morning.
The bill will safeguard the jobs of hundreds of…
Oregon Consumers Demand Transparency as Insurance Premiums Keep Climbing
A recent survey identified accountability as the pet peeve of Oregonians when it comes to inevitable insurance rate increases.
Oregon Insurance Rate Increases Should Be Linked to Accountability
Under increasing financial…
Portland Police Officer on Leave After Neck Hold Used in Violent Struggle With Attempted Murder…
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland Police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave after ‘applying a neck hold’ on a suspect during a struggle that ended in hospital for Bo W. Davis (43) and two policemen on Saturday morning.
Davis,…