Latest from Bernadette E. Ontong
Oregon Officials Demand USDA Action to Safeguard SNAP Benefits During Shutdown
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Oregon elected officials sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging the agency to take immediate action to ensure…
Ski Season Returns to Mt. Ashland With Discounts, Twilight Hours, and a New Chairlift Project
As Mt. Ashland gears up for this winter’s ski season, a planned opening day is set for December 13, and the public is invited to a sneak preview at the Mt. Ashland…
Federal Troops Head to Portland After Trump Declares City ‘Under Siege’ by Domestic Terrorists
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social the deployment of U.S. troops to Portland, Oregon, directing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to protect ICE facilities…
Southern Oregon Starbucks Locations Among Hundreds Closing as Coffee Giant Restructures
Starbucks announced that it is shutting down hundreds of stores and cutting more jobs as part of a restructuring plan, which includes several Starbucks stores in…
Oregon Health Officials Reject Trump’s Claim That Tylenol in Pregnancy Causes Autism
In response to President Trump's claims that taking acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy could increase the risk of autism, the Oregon…
Medford Named One of the Best Small Towns to Visit in the West by Sunset Magazine
The Sunset magazine awards named Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, Great Falls, Montana, and Medford, Oregon, as the best small towns to travel to in the West.
First Friday Returns to Downtown Grants Pass Tomorrow With Live Music, Local Shops, and Food Vendors
“First Friday,” a well-loved Grants Pass event, is happening downtown this Friday, September 5.
Oregon’s McMinnville and Ashland Make National List of Most Inviting Wellness Walks
In a recent poll, two Oregon Main Streets were named among the healthiest for walking —one in McMinnville and another in Ashland.
