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Medford Climate Change Plan: City Forewarns Swift Gains Or Losses To Population Numbers
Dealing with many red flags, a stark warning that emerged from a meeting of the Medford City Council on Thursday night was the need for the city to plan for two very…
Ashland’s Emergency Shelter May Lower Temperature Threshold
Temperatures in Oregon are dropping as homeless shelters are coming under increasing pressure, leading the Ashland City Council to consider whether to lower the…
State Of Emergency Declared by Gov Kotek In Jackson, Curry & Other Counties as Medford Gears Up For Winter Storm
Expressing gratitude to local leaders, service providers, and state agency personnel who collaborated in assessing the damage quickly, and provided immediate aid for…
Philanthropists Match Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Public Donations With $1 Million Gift
ASHLAND, ore. — After the pandemic, theatres across the US battled to get back to pre-pandemic audience levels, but the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) has found…
Multnomah County Presses For Action on Deadly Gas Release During Potential Cascadia Earthquake
Research published in 2023 by Portland State University identified 70 “Tier II” facilities in Multnomah County- with the majority situated in soil zones that could…
Douglas County NPOs Team Up To Counter Local Child Human Trafficking
ROSEBURG, ore. — Situated in Roseburg, the Mercy Foundation- whose mission is to enrich the health, well-being, and quality of life of children and families in need in…
Pacific Northwest Potentially Facing Energy Droughts According To Research
“Energy Droughts”- a phenomenon that is predicted in wind and solar energy production, occur when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow respectively in these…
SOU Will Invite Public Participation In Replacing Old Dorms With Senior Housing
ASHLAND, ore. — Southern Oregon University (SOU) is working on formulating a request for proposals that they would like to see rolled out by spring or summer 2024…
