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New Senate Bill Will Address Groundwater Contamination from Fertilizer Use Affecting 3,100 Oregon…
In a bid to stop groundwater contamination, Oregon lawmakers have been asked to approve a Senate Bill that will require farmers with more than 200 acres to report their annual fertilizer use to the state’s Department of Agriculture.…
Oregon Caregiver Who Stole Money From 91-year-old Patient Gets Time In Jail
A Cottage Grove caregiver, Ashley Wright-Grable, 34, accused of stealing money from a 91-year-old patient between October 2023 and June 2024, has been sentenced to 30 days in jail yesterday.
Court documents indicate that Wright-Grable,…
Fatal Klamath County Crash On Highway 97: Cause Under Investigation
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A fatal two-vehicle car accident on Highway 97 near milepost 249 in Klamath County on Sunday, February 2, led to the death of two people, Winnie Mae Hescock (41) of Klamath Falls and Laurice Lee Foster (41) of…
Trump Freezes Funds to Oregon Nonprofits that Help Immigrants Become U.S. Citizens
Oregon Nonprofits Reel under Latest Funding Freeze Announcement by the Trump Administration that Impacts Immigrants Seeking Citizenship
A freeze on federal grant funding to assist immigrants who are legal permanent residents to become…
Oregon Urges Caution as Snow and Ice Threaten Safety and Power Supply
Heavy snow and ice increase the risks of falling tree branches and downed power lines. Oregon’s Department of Emergency Management issued an advisory yesterday as residents brace for continued winter storms, urging the public to be alert,…
Oregon Man Posing as an Appliance Repairman Accused of Swindling Thousands in Multi-County Scam
Kevin Glen Whiting (59) of Springfield has been charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated theft in the Lane County Circuit Court, according to court records.
His court appearance follows a string of incidents in which Whiting…
Lincoln County’s Crime Surge: DA Battles Staff Shortages Amid Escalating Crime Stats
The Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office issued a news release yesterday confirming that a surge in crime during 2024 has resulted in a significant number of prosecutions by Jenna Wallace, Lincoln County's District Attorney, with the…
Oregon’s Jail Crisis: Deputy Neglect Linked to Inmate Deaths in Multnomah County
Ten people have died in Multnomah County jails over the last two years, and two County Sheriff’s Office deputies were this week placed on probation in connection with the death of two inmates in separate incidents. Both men were required to…
Oregon Man Jailed for Defrauding the IRS of More Than $44 Million
A man from Tualatin earned more than $4 million in under-the-counter transactions that robbed the IRS of more than $44 million in payroll income tax, according to a news release by the Oregon U.S. Attorney’s Office.
David Katz (48) was…
Oregon Woman Sentenced to Prison for Stealing $154k from an Emergency Rental Assistance Fund
After stealing $154,000 from an emergency rental assistance program, a Gresham woman was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to charges of first-degree aggravated theft and identity theft
Terry Charboneau (53),…