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Oregon Woman Stole $211,000 From Fisheries Commission While Managing Its Finances
A 67-year-old woman who worked for the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) in Portland pleaded guilty to stealing $211,000 from her employers for the premiums for her husband’s long-term care.
Pamela J. Kahut, who was…
Bear and Cub Spotted in North Medford Prompt Safety Warning from Police
UPDATE: Both bears now appear to have left the W Veneto Circle and Camina Drive neighborhood and moved into nearby fields and orchards. Residents are still urged to remain alert while walking or driving in the area.
MEDFORD Ore. —…
Oregon Juvenile Caught Planning Chlorine Bomb and Shooting Rampage at Mall in Washington
A juvenile from Columbia County who conspired to a mass shooting and bomb attack at the Three Rivers Mall at Kelso in Washington state last month has been arrested by the Portland FBI Field Office and local law enforcement officers.
The…
Illegal Migrant Behind Oregon Fentanyl Death Gets 7 Years in Federal Prison
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland area drug trafficker, 35-year-old.Efrain Roberto Diaz-Rangel was sentenced to federal prison yesterday for his role in distributing illicit fentanyl that played a role in the fatal overdose of a young man in…
While Other Oregon Cities Struggle, Medford Boosts Budget with $679 Million Plan
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford City Council’s proactive long-term approach to financing has enabled it to present an increased 2025-27 biennium budget while many other Oregon cities of similar size face staff layoffs and financial challenges.…
Trump’s Attempt to Dismantle AmeriCorps Halted as Oregon and Coalition of States Win in Court
A preliminary injunction was granted yesterday in the AmeriCorps lawsuit, filed by a coalition of attorneys general, including Oregon's Dan Rayfield, which restores all terminated programs in the plaintiff states and reinstates over 750…
Oregon Republicans Lose Battle to Ban Trans Athletes from Girls Sports in Contentious House Vote
Oregon Republicans failed to collect enough support to ban transgenders from participating in girls school sports events, saying they should not have to compete against male-born opponents.
House Bill Also Called for Segregated…
Gunshot Call Leads Douglas County Deputies to Two Bleeding Men Who Refused to Speak
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) officers responding to a report of males fighting and a gunshot heard in Roseburg at about 6:30 pm Tuesday found two men- one bleeding, but both uncooperative.
The tense situation…
Oregon Just Voted to Let Striking Workers Collect Unemployment Pay
The Oregon House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 916- a law allowing unemployment benefits for striking workers, yesterday.
Following the Oregon Senate passing SB 916 to pay striking workers unemployment benefits in March, the…
Feds Bust Oregon Man Making THC and Magic Mushroom Candy That Looked Like Children’s Treats
A 45-year-old career criminal from Oregon found with 1,000 kilograms of marijuana was sentenced to 13 years in prison yesterday for possession and conspiracy to distribute and launder the proceeds.
Jered Hayward ran an unlicensed…