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Nitrate Contamination in Eastern Oregon Drinking Water Leads to $20.5 Million Settlement With Amazon
A $20.5 million settlement has been reached with Amazon Data Services (ADS), concerning allegations that its data center operations contributed to nitrate contamination in Morrow and Umatilla counties.
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Oregon Man Arrested After Forest Campsite Found Polluting Creek and Housing Six Neglected Dogs
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — An illegal campsite in the Elliott State Forest led to the arrest of a man and the removal of six neglected dogs late last Wednesday morning.
A deputy from the Coos County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint…
Coos County Deputy Assaulted and Bitten While Arresting Woman Accused of Trespassing
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — A Coos County Sheriff’s Office deputy was assaulted during an altercation with a woman who refused to leave a property on which she had built a campfire and was trespassing.
The incident occurred after 8 p.m. last…
NBA Approves $4.25 Billion Sale of Portland Trail Blazers to Tom Dundon
PORTLAND, Ore. — The sale of the Portland Trail Blazers from Paul Allen's estate to Tom Dundon’s group was unanimously approved by the NBA Board of Governors yesterday.
In 1988, Paul Allen bought the Portland Trail Blazers for $70…
Two Teens Shot at Hillsboro Area Party That Drew Nearly 200 People
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Two people, believed to be teenagers, were shot at a party near Hillsboro, which attracted almost 200 revelers on Saturday night.
The party took place in the forest near the landmark airplane home, according to the…
Trespasser Sets Fire to Vacant House in Ashland and Suffers Severe Burn Injuries
ASHLAND, Ore. — A trespasser, armed with an ax, used accelerants to set a house on fire in Ashland on Saturday as SWAT Team members from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) attempted to evacuate him from the vacant residence.
When…
Portland ICE Facility Targeted in Separate Rock Throwing and Vandalism Incident After Peaceful No…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Three people were arrested near the Portland ICE building late Saturday after a vandalism and rock-throwing incident unrelated to the "No Kings III" march.
Portland Protesters Arrested After No Kings III In…
Medford Teen Shot in the Neck During 2 A.M. Altercation With Stranger
MEDFORD, Ore. — A 16-year-old Medford teenager was shot in the neck during an altercation with a stranger during the early hours of Sunday morning.
The teenager was admitted to a local hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening…
SOU President Outlines Stability Plan After Emergency Funding Approval
ASHLAND, Ore. — Work is well underway to develop a long-term plan to bring financial and operational stability to Southern Oregon University, according to SOU President Richard Bailey, in a video message posted on the SOU website.…
Oregon Takes Legal Action as EPA Repeals Climate Change Endangerment Finding
Oregon has joined two dozen states and more than a dozen cities in fighting the Trump administration’s decision to override a scientific finding to eliminate all greenhouse gas emission standards for cars and trucks.
The appellants…