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Asante Ashland Keeps Emergency Care Open After Hospital License Closure
Asante announced that Ashland Community Hospital will close its hospital license at 11 am today and will, in the future, operate as Asante Ashland, an emergency medical…
Oregon Must Find a New Way to Fix Roads and Bridges After Voters Reject Measure 120 Gas Tax Hike
Oregon voters recently rejected the state’s proposed increase in gas taxes, but the state still needs a long-term funding solution for roads, bridges, and transit in 2027
Oregon Job Report Shows Split Economy as Health Care Grows While Office and Factory Jobs Fall
Oregon’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.2% in April, but the jobs report shows a split economy: health care keeps expanding, while office jobs, manufacturing…
Eugene Homeowner Fires Back After Intruders Allegedly Break In and Shoot Inside House
Eugene Police are investigating a shooting incident after two people who allegedly broke into a house and fired shots were shot when the owner fired back at 1:07 a.m. on…
Oregon Fights Student Loan Rule That Could Worsen Health Care Worker Shortages
The Education Department's new rules that limit student loans- the subject of a lawsuit- are being vigorously challenged by Oregon, where health care and social…
Southern Oregon Income Gains Look Strong on Paper but Paychecks Tell a Different Story
A recent study shows healthy income gains in the Rogue Valley, but it’s not just about paychecks- retirement income and transfer payments may be obscuring the real…
Portland Bodycam Shows Burglary Suspect Strike Officer With Rock During Overlook Chase
The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) released bodycam footage of an officer investigating a burglary in the Overlook neighborhood being assaulted with a softball-sized rock…
Jackson County Fatal Hit-And-Run Investigation Leads to Arrest Within Hours
Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run case after a pedestrian was killed in a Gold Hill hit-and-run crash early Saturday…
