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Oregon Governor Seeks FEMA Funding For 2024 Wildfire Season
Following the state’s State of Emergency declaration on July 12, Oregon Governor, Tina Kotek, has now requested the Biden administration to declare a federal state of…
Medford’s Livability Study Finds Homeless Encampments Have Decreased
The newest findings from the Medford Police Department's Livability Team suggest that the City of Medford’s efforts to improve community safety and address homelessness…
Hidden Spiked Boards On Southern Oregon Forest Service Roads
The U.S. Forest Service warned the public that homemade spike strips and booby-trap devices have been been placed along Forest Service roads in southwestern Oregon.
Amazon’s Eastern Oregon Data Centers To Run On Nuclear Energy
Amazon announced last week that it had reached an agreement with several energy companies to develop and build small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to add to the energy…
Jackson County Fire District 5 Gets Lifeline From Fellow Firefighters
The board of Jackson County Fire District 3 unanimously approved an agreement with troubled Jackson County Fire District 5 on Thursday that will ensure the districts…
Family Of Michael Brady Launch $1.6M Wrongful Death Suit Against TriMet
The family and estate of Michael Brady, 51, the man stabbed to death on a MAX train in an unprovoked attack in March, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against TriMet. They…
Oregon Medicaid To Cover Some Health Crises-Related Housing & Utilities
The Medicaid-funded Oregon Health Plan is set to include housing assistance for low-income residents at risk of losing their homes because of a serious medical event or…
Southern Oregon Local Police Target Traffic Violations Near Schools
Following the Medford police's move last month to crack down on school zone speed limits, Grants Pass and Eagle Point authorities have joined the initiative to help make…
