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SOU Students Will Help Uncover the History of a Ghost Town
ASHLAND, Ore. — Uncovering the history of a ghost town is the adventurous trip students and faculty members from Southern Oregon University’s Sociology and Anthropology Program will undertake in the fall. Members of the expedition will…
Southern Oregon Property Insurance Sees Massive Shifts Following Wildfires
Facing a new era of risk in the light of climate-driven wildfires, insurers and residents are battling to adapt, with rural property owners facing the brunt of the changing world as insurance rates go up or in some cases- property owners…
East Portland Gangster In ‘Hood Check’ Killing Gets Life With Parole Possible In 35 Years
PORTLAND, Ore. — Sentencing for a Gresham man who killed a woman and injured two others at a MAX stop in 2022 was handed down on Friday. The perpetrator, Isai Damian Ramos, 24, received life in prison with parole being considered after he…
The Reconstruction of the Interstate-5 Bridge Linking Oregon to Washington is a Step Closer
The reconstruction of the aging Interstate 5 Bridge that links Oregon with Washington is one step closer to realization following a $1.5 billion allocation from the U.S. Transportation Department’s fund for major bridge projects. This…
Talent Residents are Frustrated by Power Outages During Triple Digit Heatwave
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The triple digit heatwave blanketing the Rogue Valley in Oregon is causing power outages, frustrating residents of Talent. However, they are going to have to exercise patience as outages could continue through to…
Oregon Pupils Must Pass Standalone Financial Literacy And Career Prep From 2027 To Graduate
Starting with this fall's sophomores, Oregon high school pupils must take- and pass, stand-alone financial literacy and college and career preparation classes before graduating. The courses will apply to the class of 2027 unless waivers are…
Oregon Lawmaker Becomes Ninth Democrat Calling on Joe Biden to Step Down from the Presidential Race
Oregon Democrat Rep. Earl Blumenauer has joined a growing chorus of House Democrats appealing to President Joe Biden to step down from the presidential race. Blumenauer Says it’s About Protecting Democracy Blumenauer, the ninth…
Anti Abortionists Suing Grants Pass City for Violation of Freedom of Speech
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — An anti-abortion street preacher lawsuit against Grants Pass City that began in 2020 finally went to trial this week. The anti-abortion group, known as Abolish Abortion Oregon (AAO), is suing the city for violating their…
UFCW is Spending Millions to Persuade Lawmakers to Allow Cannabis Workers to Unionize
Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 555 is throwing millions of dollars into a campaign to persuade lawmakers to ease the way for cannabis workers throughout Oregon to unionize. The UFCW union has spent $2.4 million dollars…
Jackson And Josephine Counties Alerts: Fire Danger Levels Rising And Air Quality Gets Worse
The fire danger level in Jackson and Josephine counties has been raised to reflect a red alert (“extreme”) in an announcement by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). The Wildfires in Eagle Point (Salt Creek fire) and Siskiyou County (…