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St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church Relieved Legal Battle With Brookings City Council Is Over
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, which has been embroiled in a legal tussle with the City of Brookings for several years, indicated that an agreement has now been reached.
Oregon 2025 Rent-control Cap On Many Houses & Apartments Released
Oregon’s increased rent-control cap on several houses and apartments announced on Monday will allow landlords to raise rents by up to 10% in many homes in 2025.
1.1M Acres Of Oregon’s Federal Land Part Of Solar Energy Plan Extension
A plan has been published to extend the Western Solar Plan to other states, including over 1 million acres of federal land in central and southern Oregon.
Curry County’s Mill Beach Issued With A Fecal Bacteria Advisory
An advisory issued by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) recommends no contact with the water at Mill Beach in Curry County following a finding of high bacteria levels.
Oregon High School Grad Ekansh Mittal’s Cancer Research Earns National Award
Westview High School’s 2024 graduate, Ekansh Mittal- one of the 15 winners of the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes in 2024, has a passion for research and biology…
Central Point Area Fires: Firefighters Working Along I-5 Northbound
The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has confirmed that all fires in the Central Point area have been knocked down by firefighters who battled several fires…
Salt Creek And Upper Applegate Fires: Public Land Closures Cancelled By BLM
The closure orders for the Salt Creek and Upper Applegate fires in Medford issued earlier this year by the district's division of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)…
Grants Pass Resolve To Identify Public Camping Locations But Still Struggle With Homeless Challenges
A resolution was adopted at a Grants Pass city council meeting on Wednesday night that will allow camping at specific sites.
