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Ashland Man Faces Kidnapping Charges After Violent Rampage and Armed Captivity in Downtown
ASHLAND, Ore. — A 34-year-old Ashland resident, James David Lee Hergett, faces charges including kidnapping and sex abuse and was granted $750K bail yesterday arising from two incidents in downtown Ashland after holding a man captive on…
Texas Duo Sentenced to Nearly 17 Years for Posing as DEA Agents in Armed Robbery in Southern Oregon
Two 23-year-old men from Texas were sentenced to a total of 199 months in federal prison for disguising themselves as agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and conspiring to commit an armed robbery in Southern Oregon.…
Romanian National Sentenced to Over Four Years for Stealing $176k with ATM Skimmers Across Oregon…
A 45-year-old Romanian national, Florin George Ionita, who lived in Garden Grove, California, was sentenced to 54 months in federal prison yesterday for stealing over $176,000 by installing Automated Teller Machine (ATM) skimming devices…
Oregon’s House Bill Shields Manufactured and Floating Home Residents from Soaring Rent Hikes
Oregonians living in manufactured park homes and moored homes on marinas will receive protection from rental increases if House Bill 3054 is passed by the Senate.
Oregon Has 3,500 Park Homes and 1,500 Floating Home Residents…
FEMA Fund Freeze Halts $882 Million, Threatening Southern Oregon’s Water Infrastructure
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has pulled the plug on its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, rescinding $882 million and impacting at least two Southern Oregon city projects.
The…
Oregon Residents Indicted for Selling Baby Formula Bought with Stolen SNAP Cards on California Black…
19 people from Portland and Gresham have been indicted on charges involving the theft of $500,000 from SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits cards across the US.
The group purchased baby formula and stored it in…
Lincoln County DA Demands Independent Probe into County Counsel and HR for Alleged Misconduct
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. — Lincoln County District Attorney, Jenna Wallace, has reacted with a no-holds-barred attack on the heads of County Counsel, and Human Resources for attempting to block, control, threaten, and silence her while trying…
Oregon Fights to Secure Over $1.6 Billion in Federal Funding Against Trump’s Executive Order…
The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) indicated earlier this week that the department has protected $1.67 billion in critical federal funding streams from executive orders (EOs) issued by President Trump and other federal actions so far…
Unemployment in Oregon is at its Highest Level Since August 2021
Oregon’s unemployment rate is growing steadily, rising from 4.5% in February to 4.6% in March, resulting in the highest rate of people without work since August 2021.
Unemployment Has Risen from 4.1% to 4.6% in 12 Months
Unemployment in…
Grants Pass Man Arrested for Brutal Murder of Roy Harvey After Weeks on the Run
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A 30-year-old Grants Pass man, James Ross, a suspect in the death of 57-year-old Roy Harvey, was arrested on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at about 3:00 pm at the Robertson Bridge Boat Landing.
Ross was sought for a…