Latest from Diane Megaw
Medford Calls for Applicants to Fill City Board Vacancies by November 7
Several positions for Medford City Boards and Commissions are open. The city's Mayor and City Council invited community members to step forward and serve on various…
Oregon Judge Who Blocked Trump’s Portland Troop Plan Sets Emergency Hearing Today
The Oregon federal Judge who granted an order earlier this month restraining the Trump Administration from deploying National Guard members to Portland from any state…
After 33 Years, Portland Family Learns St. Johns Bridge ‘John Doe’ Was Their Missing Brother
The remains of Bryant Edward Deane, who had not been in contact with his brother since the mid-to-late 1970s, were positively identified after the DNA Doe Project…
Douglas County Parents Turn Pain Into Progress for Oregon’s Child Welfare System
A new Parent Advisory Council, led by parents who were previously part of the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) system, is using their lived experiences to…
Klamath County Farmers Offered Grants to Battle Grasshopper and Cricket Invasions
A reimbursement grant program has been established to help Klamath County farmers manage infestations of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets, which threaten crops…
Oregon’s EMS Response Time Beats California but Still Trails National Average
A recent study of EMS response times across the United States shows that Oregon calls are answered in 10.82 seconds, which is better than bottom-ranked California's…
Portland Moves to Protect Sanctuary Status and Bar City Police From Federal Cooperation
Portland city councilors proposed a sweeping directive in a resolution that includes measures to address the deployment of federal troops to the city that President…
Upper John Day River Valley Could Become Model for Oregon Aquifer Storage and Recovery Projects
A recent airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey conducted by the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District (GSWCD) to assess groundwater resources in the Upper John Day…
