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Ashland Unveils Bold Community Wildfire Protection Plan to Safeguard 90% of Properties by 2036
ASHLAND, Ore. — An impressive Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) has been developed by the City of Ashland, Fire and Rescue, and the CWPP management advisory committee after extensive community participation.
Set out in storybook…
Oregon is Not Home to Unhappy Workers Despite its High-Stress Tech Industries, Study Says
Despite its high-stress tech industries, Oregon is not home to an unhappy workforce, according to an analysis of 50,000 TikTok posts by people complaining about their jobs.
Closest to the Top is Hillsboro
The closest to the top…
Active Tuberculosis Case Confirmed at Lane Middle School Sparks Health Department Response in…
PORTLAND, Ore. — On Thursday, the Multnomah County Health Department confirmed one active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) case at Lane Middle School.
TB Confirmed in Southeast Portland School
Multnomah County public health officials…
Tents Will Only Be Distributed to Homeless People in Multnomah County in Winter and Severe Weather…
As part of its goal to increase housing capacity for homeless people, Multnomah County has embarked on a new policy to reduce the distribution of tents as an inadequate alternative to providing appropriate shelter.
Multnomah County…
Winston Man Arrested with Cocaine, Psilocybin, and MDMA in Douglas County Narcotics Bust
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — Detectives with the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) arrested a Winston man, 29-year-old Ryian Martin, on suspicion of several narcotics-related charges on Friday.
DINT detectives contacted Martin at a…
Former Homes for Good Payroll Specialist Arrested for Embezzling $560,000 from Lane County Housing…
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A former Homes for Good HR and payroll specialist for Lane County’s housing authority, Miranda Renee Wilcox (59), has been arrested in connection with an alleged embezzlement scheme involving $560,000.
Wilcox was…
BLM Imposes Strict Fire Restrictions on Oregon and Washington Public Lands to Curb Rising Wildfire…
Fire restrictions went into effect on all Oregon and Washington Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands on May 15, as warmer, drier weather in the Pacific Northwest region is expected to heighten wildfire risks. May is also 'Wildfire…
Trump Administration Axes $45 Million Microfluidics Research Grant at Oregon State University
In another telling blow to the tech community, the Trump administration this week canceled funding of $45 million to Oregon State University that would have financed research into microfluidics.
Microfluidics is the study and application…
Oregon Authorities Seize Ailing Animals from West Coast Game Park Safari for Urgent Veterinary Care
After multiple search warrants were served at the West Coast Game Park Safari near Bandon on Thursday, the Oregon State Police (OSP)- working with local, state, and federal partners, have begun a forensic assessment of the animals in dire…
Oregon Doubles Inmate Firefighting Force with Rigorous Training to Battle Summer Wildfires
In a push to boost wildfire preparedness ahead of the summer season, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) this week completed a training course for 60 adults in custody (AIC) to serve on wildfire crews—a move that doubles the current…