Lucille McNamara

ASHLAND, Ore. —  In an innovative move, Ashland City Council is installing 13 solar-powered trash cans to combat littering and reduce the time spent on garbage disposal. The pilot program costs $145,000 and will be funded by Transient…

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — The Medford federal court will consider the objections of three conservation groups to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) logging proposals in forest land near Williams in…

Southern Oregon will receive millions of dollars in federal funding for improvements to affordable healthcare services, emergency response efforts, manufacturing, and other essential community projects. Details about the funding package…

The tragic story of one young man’s death by fentanyl overdose paints a grim picture of the damaging effects this opioid has had on the lives of thousands of Oregonians. In February 2024, it was reported that deaths by fentanyl overdose…

Farmers and agricultural groups are concerned about the Oregon Water Resources Department’s (OWRD) decision to update its rules for issuing new groundwater rights. Last year, an open letter issued on behalf of farm groups stated that the…

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland City Council has approved a helicopter logging project to remove dying and dead Douglas firs to safeguard recreational areas and protect the city from wildfires. On Tuesday night, Ashland Fire and Rescue…

The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) will pay you $250 for taking incentives to safeguard your property against wildfires. 50 Areas Identified as High-Risk Wildfire Hotspots To curb the spread of wildfires in the coming weeks,…

ASHLAND, Ore. — The atmosphere in Ashland City today is one of buzzing excitement as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) stages its first drama of the 2024 season. The city is filling up with visitors, while residents and shopkeepers are…

MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford City Council is investigating the best way forward to provide housing for low and middle-income earners. The project was discussed at a study session last week. City Council Plans Smooth Continuation of…

More than 4% of the workforce in Oregon is unemployed as job openings plunged by nearly 5,000 compared with last year. There were 1.97 million employment posts statewide in January, according to a report released by the Oregon Employment…