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Crime & Courts

Man Extradited to Oregon to Face Murder Charges in 1983 Josephine County Cold Case

Diane Megaw Jul 17, 2025
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Justice is prosecuting 72-year-old Mark Sanfratello for the 1983 Murder of Teresa Peroni in Josephine County. He has been extradited to Oregon and was arraigned in court yesterday. …
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Crews Contain Wildfires Near Jacksonville as Heat and Wind Keep Fire Danger High

Diane Megaw Jul 17, 2025
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Firefighters are lining and mopping up three small fires burning in Southwest Oregon that were knocked down by yesterday afternoon. Firefighting crews from the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon…
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Oregon Helps Expose $202 Million HIV Drug Kickback Scandal That Put Profits Before Patients

Diane Megaw Jul 17, 2025
As part of a multistate settlement against Gilead Sciences, Inc., Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield helped secure a $202 Million Settlement over a kickback scheme involving HIV medications between 2011 and 2017. Oregon Settles…
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Hiker Rescued by Blackhawk After Falling Tree Branch Injures Three in Southern Oregon

Diane Megaw Jul 16, 2025
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A Blackhawk helicopter from the Oregon Army National Guard rescued one of the three hikers struck by a large falling tree branch while hiking near Harriette Lake on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) on Sunday at around…
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Chinese National With Broken Leg Rescued From Crater Lake After Evading Questions From Rescuers

Diane Megaw Jul 16, 2025
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A Crater Lake park worker rescued 26-year-old Yu Xia, a Chinese national visiting from Delaware, with a broken leg early Sunday morning after Klamath County Search and Rescue (SAR) teams could not descend to the…
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Oregon Officials Accused of Secretly Selling Off Public Broadband as Value Skyrocketed

Diane Megaw Jul 16, 2025
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a civil enforcement action yesterday against several Morrow County Public Officials and Community Leaders who orchestrated a self-dealing sale of the broadband company, Windwave Communications, at…
News

Oregon Sues to Stop Trump’s Surprise Education Grant Freeze That Could Paralyze Schools

Diane Megaw Jul 15, 2025
Following the Trump administration's unconstitutional, unlawful, and arbitrary freezing of $6.8 billion in education grants just weeks before the school year starts, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a 21-member coalition of…
News

Ashland Area Fire Prompts Evacuation Downgrade Yet Crews Urge Public to Stay Alert

Diane Megaw Jul 15, 2025
ASHLAND, Ore. — After evacuation alerts eased as the Neil Creek Fire slowed down earlier this week, continued firefighting efforts have resulted in the evacuation being downgraded to Level 1 across all zones near the fire. Jackson County…
Politics & Elections

Oregon’s Wyden Leads Charge to Ban Masks and Hidden Badges for ICE Officers

Diane Megaw Jul 15, 2025
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced a bill yesterday that, if passed, will force immigration enforcement officers to display clear identification during public enforcement actions. Oregon Senator Introduces Bill For ICE…
News

Protect Your Home From Wildfire Smoke With These Simple Air Quality Tips

Diane Megaw Jul 14, 2025
Protect your home from smoke this wildfire season with the following tips: Drafty doors or windows: Install weatherstripping to help stop smoke from drifting into the house. Tighten seals: Ensure that the seals on windows, doors,…
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In The News

Man Extradited to Oregon to Face Murder Charges in 1983 Josephine County Cold Case

Jul 17, 2025

Suspicious Envelopes Force Lockdown at Oregon’s Two Rivers Correctional Institution, as HAZMAT Declares Area Safe

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Crews Contain Wildfires Near Jacksonville as Heat and Wind Keep Fire Danger High

Jul 17, 2025

FBI Extradites Armenian Hacker Behind Ryuk Ransomware That Crippled Oregon Tech Company

Jul 17, 2025

Oregon Manufacturing Sector Continues Its Downward Spiral, Shedding Jobs Month-By-Month

Jul 17, 2025

Oregon Helps Expose $202 Million HIV Drug Kickback Scandal That Put Profits Before Patients

Jul 17, 2025
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