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Trump’s Massive Tax Bill Threatens Food and Health Benefits for Over 700,000 in Oregon
Following the passage of President Donald Trump's $4.5 trillion tax bill yesterday, which includes $1.2 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and food stamp programs, such as the…
New Medford Program Uses Credit Counseling to Keep Families From Losing Their Homes
MEDFORD Ore. — Thanks to support from Medford's Council Community Initiative Fund (CCIF), the nonprofit Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Southern Oregon (CCCS)…
Oregon Governor Signs Statewide School Cell Phone Ban Starting January 2026
Yesterday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 25-09, which bans students in the state from using cell phones during the school day, effective January 1…
Oregon Joins Legal Push to Stop Federal Cuts to Local Arts and Education Programs
In a lawsuit challenging the National Endowment for the Humanities’ (NEH) abrupt cancellation of critical support for state humanities councils, a coalition of attorneys…
Oregon Joins Lawsuit to Block Federal Use of Personal Health Data for Immigration Enforcement
A multistate coalition- including Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield- filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) decision to…
Oregon Timber Sales Hit Record $5.7 Million as BLM Harvests 772 Acres
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon reported timber sales of 19.2 million board feet across 772 public acres for $5,726,255 between three timber sales in western…
Illegal Grow Site in Klamath County Drained 85,000 Gallons of Water Before Deputies Moved In
The discovery of an illegal marijuana grow site on Canadian Honker Lane in Sprague River, Oregon, led Klamath County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies to the property…
Grants Pass Moves to High Fire Alert with Crackdown on Sparks, Campfires, and Outdoor Equipment
The Grants Pass Fire & Rescue Fire Marshal has elevated the fire danger level to High (yellow) due to the current extended periods of high temperatures, which have dried…
