Diane Megaw

In the Oregon District Court lawsuit of 3 plaintiffs against the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to allow disabled Oregonians who can't travel to access licensed psilocybin centers the ability to obtain the treatment at home, the judge…

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Authorities are still attending to the clean-up after 3 BNSF train cars derailed in Klamath Falls at the Anderson and Altamont rail yard early yesterday morning. After the remote engine of a BNSF train derailed…

A Sunday evening bike ride ended for Austin Raszler, 35, of Sandy, as he headed east near Southeast 282nd Avenue at about 6:23 p.m. and was clocked at 152 mph, one of highest speeds ever recorded by Oregon State Police (OSP) last Sunday.…

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) has warned residents about an old scam in which callers pretend to be law enforcement officers, using the names of real officers, that continues to plague the community.…

ASHLAND, Ore. — While recent changes to FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant have raised some concerns, the City of Ashland Water Treatment Plant Project remains fully funded through a long-term, low-cost…

MEDFORD, Ore. — As wildfire season starts in Oregon, with hotter and drier conditions expected, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), U.S. Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are collaborating to respond swiftly to any…

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) deployed 14 firefighters to help fight fires in Alberta, Canada, yesterday. In the past, Oregon has called on its out-of-state partners to send resources when wildfires here exceeded local and…

Senate Bill 551, the bill banning all bags made of plastic film at checkout in restaurants, grocery stores, and other retail locations, passed the Oregon Senate with a vote of 22-8, taking a step closer to becoming law. The Oregon Senate…

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) laid out the state’s Comprehensive Homeland Security Strategy 2025 to 2028, which seeks to address natural, technological, or human-caused risks as they arise over the next three years.…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Disability Rights Oregon et al. v. Grants Pass injunction, which blocked the removal of campsites or tents from city property until Grants Pass provided 150 spaces for public camping, was modified yesterday to allow…