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As drug paraphernalia litters the sidewalks, the Oregon legislative assembly is embroiled in debate to recriminalize possession. Both Democrats and Republicans realize that the state's current "soft" approach to drug possession must be…

ASHLAND, Ore. — At the end of the current school year in June, between 13 and 24 classified employees in the Ashland School District will be laid off, according to district Superintendent Samuel Bogdanove. It arises from a vote by the…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Aiming to create a culture of belonging in southern Oregon's cities that have a history of racially based exclusion, the Oregon Remembrance Project is hosting a free event on Monday, February 12. Taking place at Carpenter…

EUGENE, Ore. — Almost 100 nurses employed by PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Home Care Services are on strike for more money. Their action follows months of failed negotiations. The nurses want more money and an improvement in safety standards.…

LAKE COUNTY, Ore. — Years in the making, Oregon Outback Dark Sky Network has now submitted an application to DarkSky.org to be recognized as the largest Dark Sky on Earth. Pinpointing 2.5 million acres of land in eastern Lake County -…

ASHLAND, Ore. — During their first full recruiting cycle, Southern Oregon University football head coach Berk Brown and his staff announced on Friday 36 new players who will be joining the revitalized Raiders in the fall. The class…

HILLSBORO, Ore. — It’s official: Hillsboro is the best place in the world to play pinball after a local pinball venue won the 2023 TWIPY award for the third year in a row. Next Level Pinball Museum in Hillsboro won the coveted TWIPY in…

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Three endangered gray wolves from the same pack have died in Klamath county, and a federal agency in southern Oregon is offering a $50,000 reward for information about their deaths. On December 29, two gray wolves'…

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Art Commission gave $5,000 to 53 organizations through the Arts Build Community grants. Three southern Oregon organizations were included in the grants, which were given to groups using art to address issues or…

Amazon's data centers in eastern Oregon will start buying clean electricity in their first step towards achieving their renewable energy goals, according to a statement released by the company on Friday. As part of the project, $1,2 million…