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Oregon Semiconductor Program Could Create 25,000 Jobs and 180 Startups, OSU Says
Frontiers of Advanced Semiconductor Technology (FAST), an innovative program headed by Oregon State University (OSU), estimates it will create 25,000 new jobs and 180 new startup companies in Oregon over the next decade.
A…
West Nile Virus Found in Eagle Point Mosquito Trap During Routine Testing
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A mosquito pool at Eagles Point in Jackson County has tested positive for West Nile virus for the first time in 2026
West Nile Virus Identified In Eagle Point Trap
After the West Nile virus (WNv) was been…
Central Oregon Wildfires Trigger State Mobilization After Lightning Sparks More Than 85 Blazes
In response to two fires- the Akawa Butte and Brewer fires in Deschutes and Jefferson counties respectively- the Oregon State Fire Marshal is assigning its Red Incident Management Team and several task forces under the Emergency…
Lawsuit Says Oregon Man Spent Final 250 Days of His Life in Seclusion at Oregon State Hospital
Financial damages are being sought by the family of a young Oregon man who spent the last 250 days of his life in seclusion in the State Hospital.
A Federal Wrongful Death Lawsuit Has Been Filed
A federal wrongful death lawsuit…
East Evans Creek Fire Community Meeting Set Today as Containment Reaches 8%
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — While firefighters have made significant progress holding containment lines over the last 36 hours, taking advantage of a brief window of cooler weather to reach 8% containment on the 13,999-acre blaze, ODF South West…
Six Thousand Oregon Businesses Shut Down in Nine Months as Job Market Weakness Deepened
Six thousand businesses closed in Oregon in the first nine months of 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The Professional and Business Services sector was hardest-hit with the largest contraction, followed by…
East Evans Creek Fire Holds at 11,551 Acres as Crews Battle 30 MPH Wind Gusts
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Firefighters on the East Evans Creek Fire continue to battle challenging conditions as wind gusts of up to 30 mph persist.
Despite the active fire behavior, cooler temperatures and increased relative humidity have…
Jackson County Man Sentenced in Fentanyl Case After Investigators Link Pills to Overdose Death
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A 28-year-old Jackson County, Oregon, man, Eduardo Cortes Cortes, was sentenced to 5½ years in federal prison last Thursday on fentanyl distribution-related charges, after police linked an overdose death to Cortes…
Proposed Changes to the Allocation of Federal Funding Will Have Devastating Effects on Oregonians
A proposed change in how federal funding is allocated is based on political priorities over the needs of communities or the merits of projects, says Oregon Governor Tina Kotek.
Kotek Calls for an Extended Public Comment Period…
East Evans Creek Fire Stays Active as Spot Fires Push Crews Beyond Main Perimeter
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — ODF Southwest Oregon District confirmed yesterday that the East Evans Creek fire remains active as spot fires drive suppression efforts, as firefighters continue their battle in the first major response deployment for…