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ASHLAND, Ore. — After trimming one-fifth of its budget under recommendations from consulting firm Deloitte, Southern Oregon University must now serve as a model for other higher education institutions confronting similar financial strain.…

PeaceHealth announced Thursday that its top Oregon hospital executive, Dr. Jim McGovern, was discharged, a month after McGovern was placed on administrative leave over a contentious Lane County emergency room services contract. McGovern…

The Oregon Health Authority announced where the $90 million from the opioid settlement was allocated: prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the state. Oregon Opioid Settlement Board Allocated $90 Million in 2024-25…

MEDFORD, Ore. — A caregiver, who was attacked with a taser by a man posing as a utility worker at a rural Medford mobile park home, was saved by an 85-year-old resident who intervened, giving the woman time to escape to her vehicle. A…

Starting June 1, some Oregon households that previously had a simpler SNAP renewal process- including households where all adults are seniors or meet the SNAP disability definition and no one has work income- will have to complete an…

Oregon motorists will be allowed to use cheaper fuel versions with higher ethanol content in their vehicles during the summer of 2026 to avoid possible supply problems. The temporary change will permit the sale of E15 gasoline during the…

MARION COUNTY, Ore. — The Marion County Board of Commissioners announced yesterday that the county filed a lawsuit against the US Army Corps of Engineers to pause efforts to drain Detroit Lake until the Army Corps completes the turbidity…

An Oregon man will spend nearly seven years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in Billings. Derry Jerel Howard (55) was sentenced yesterday to 82 months in prison and five years of supervised release. Tidings…

Southern Oregon schools saw back-to-back police responses this week, with two separate threats reported. In Medford, officers increased their presence at South Medford High School, and Douglas County authorities later confirmed that another…

As one of 11 states where senior citizens outnumber children, Oregon is now preparing for a permanent shift in its age demographics. The State Has Released a Plan on Aging Yesterday, the Oregon Department of Human Services…