Lucille McNamara

The founder of Bird Conservation Oregon and a leading wildlife advocate, Bob Sallinger, has died suddenly at age 57. He leaves a wife and three children. No funeral details have been released. Although the cause of death is unknown, some…

UPDATE: Oregon’s Attempt to Introduce Ranked-Choice Voting With Measure 117 Takes a Dive at the Polls Ranked-choice voting (RVC) is heavily endorsed by Native organizations that believe it could increase their elected office…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon is not exempt from the latest outbreaks of Avian ‘flu sweeping across the country. A farm in Jackson County has been placed under quarantine after a flock of geese and chickens were infected. All poultry on…

UPDATE: Fierce Opposition to Oregon Measure 118 at the Polls Defeats Attempts to Establish a Basic Income Program The Coos Bay Area Chamber of Commerce has added its voice of dissent to Measure 118 which comes up for vote on Tuesday,…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is taking up to 30 calls a day from residents scammed by callers pretending to be JCSO deputies and requesting money in cash, credit, wire, Crypto, or Bitcoin. Several…

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — A mushroom foraging expedition turned into a nightmare for a 43-year-old Douglas County woman who went missing in a remote area near Camp Creek Road. Alert Raised When Woman Failed to Meet Companion as…

Oregon may have lost out to New York and California in its bid for a semiconductor technology center funded by the CHIPS Act of 2022 but remains in contention for the prototype and packaging hub. Over the last two days, the Biden…

One week after doctors and health professionals at six Providence St. Vincent Medical Center women’s clinics announced strike action, about 1,800 nurses have followed suit, marking the second time this year that Providence nurses have opted…

ASHLAND, Ore. — After a split vote, Ashland City Council last night unanimously approved the appointment of Ryan Mulkins as municipal judge. The votes by councilors were split 4 to 3 in favor of Mulkins. The four councilors who supported…

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — An investment of $46 million into the Klamath River Basin will generate jobs and ensure that tribes, farmers, and communities will thrive in future years - this was the response of Oregon U.S. senators Ron Wyden and…