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Workers Will Still Be Needed In Amazon’s Massive New Woodburn Warehouse Despite Advanced Robotics
WOODBURN, Ore. — Stretching over hundreds of yards and reaching 105 feet high, Amazon's new warehouse on the western side of Interstate 5 in Woodburn is the company's largest fulfillment center in the Northwest and one of its biggest…
New Wildlife Refuge Rules Impede Agriculture Within the Ecosystem in Oregon
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A new set of rules by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that controls national wildlife refuges “impedes the ingenuity of creative minds” and the purpose of “agriculture within the ecosystem,” says Klamath Basin…
Northwest Oregon Dams’ 2023 Power Generation At Lowest Level In 22 Years
Despite an increasing electricity demand, hydropower to generate electricity from Oregon and Washington dams dropped to historically low levels in 2023. Experts are predicting a further decline by the end of the year. Data recently…
SOU-La Clinica Partnership Set To Enhance On-Campus Health And Wellness Center
ASHLAND, Ore. — Medford-based community health group La Clinica has reached an agreement with Southern Oregon University (SOU) to operate the SOU Student Health & Wellness Center on campus from September. Traditionally offering…
Oregon Governor Resets 2020 Wildfire Property Tax Rebuilds
Residents who lost their homes in the 2020 wildfires must apply to their County Commissioners to qualify for a tax reset that has been approved by Oregon Governor, Tina Kotek. Some Property Tax Bills Tripled the Value of Homes…
Tree Sitters Protect Southern Oregon’s Old Growth Forests From The Treetops
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Protesting logging of old-growth trees in the dense forests off the I-5 in Josephine County, Oregon, up a few miles of winding dirt roads, protesters have taken positions high up in the trees to prevent marked…
OHA: Young People Did Not Die from Cardiac Complications After Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccination
Young Oregonians aged between 16 to 30 did not die from cardiac complications, according to findings of a study by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), published in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention weekly Morbidity and Mortality…
OHSU Targets Bend for its Next Nursing Degree Program
BEND, Ore. — Starting in July, the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) will begin an accelerated nursing bachelor's degree program in Bend, as part of its statewide effort to address the critical shortage of nursing professionals in…
Federal Judge In Medford Homelessness Lawsuit Finds In Favor Of City
MEDFORD, Ore. — In a lawsuit filed against the city of Medford in 2021 on behalf of 6 homeless plaintiffs in respect of the city’s public camping ordinances, US District Court Judge Ann Aiken sided with Medford on all claims. The ruling of…
Asante Health Care Workers Claim Wrongful Dismissal After Refusing to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
MEDFORD, Ore. — Health Care workers who say they were forced to take unpaid leave after refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 have taken the Asante health care group to the U.S. District Court in Medford. They are claiming wrongful…