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Medford Man Shot After Allegedly Trying to Break Into Apartment With Axe
MEDFORD, Ore. — A suspect with gunshot wounds, 22-year-old Julian Moon Haight, was hospitalized after being shot by the occupant while trying to break into a Medford apartment with an axe on Tuesday at approximately 4:55 a.m.
Medford…
Klamath Basin Farmers Told to Idle Tens of Thousands of Acres as Water Crisis Deepens
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — As the Klamath Falls Basin deals with low snowpack and limited water supplies, farmers have been asked to leave tens of thousands of acres idle, forcing them to abandon profitable crops.
Klamath Falls Basin…
Oregon Roadside Zoo Owner Pleads Guilty After FBI Seized Drugs Cash and Neglected Animals
The owner of an Oregon roadside animal park, where the FBI and State Police seized $1.6 million in cash, cocaine, and methamphetamine, as well as dead, malnourished, and neglected animals, pleaded guilty yesterday to drug, animal neglect,…
Oregon Could Get $38.3 Million as Albertsons Moves to Settle Opioid Claims
Although not finalized, an agreement in principle has been reached to settle a multi-million-dollar lawsuit regarding Albertsons’ conduct as a pharmacy chain when dispensing opioids during the height of the COVID-19 crisis.
Making the…
Oregon Man Accused of Using Fake Gift Invoices to Defraud Cruise Line Out of $2 Million
Fifty-year-old Nathan Boyd of Deschutes County has pleaded not guilty to defrauding a cruise ship company of more than $2 million, together with two other accused.
The charges against him are linked to Thomas Markwell (53) of Florida,…
Southern Oregon Child Care Providers Receive $3.2 Million to Expand Capacity
Early learning providers in southern Oregon have received a financial boost aimed at tackling a shortage of childcare, one of the region’s most persistent challenges.
Douglas, Klamath, and Lake Counties are the Successful…
Oregon Files Lawsuit Claiming Charity Founder Spent $837,000 Meant for Wildfire Victims
The State of Oregon filed a lawsuit against Marcus Brooks, the founder and executive director of Cascade Relief Team, for diverting nearly $837,000 in charitable funds for personal use.
Oregon Sues Cascade Relief Team Charity…
Man Who Pointed Shotgun at Eugene Officer and Diners Sentenced to 18 Months
EUGENE, Ore. — A gun-toting Tyler James Johnson, who pointed a loaded short-barreled shotgun at a Eugene police officer and people sitting outdoors at a roadside eatery, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
The incident occurred on…
Oregon Stopped Issuing Commercial Driver Licenses to Non-Citizens to Avoid Losing $23.5 Million in…
Oregon has been forced to stop issuing Commercial Drivers’ Licenses (CDLs) to non-American citizens to prevent the federal government from withholding millions of dollars in highway funding.
This has been confirmed by both Governor Tina…
Portland Police Response Times Stretch to 27 Minutes as Staffing Crisis Worsens, Report Says
PORTLAND, Ore. — A recent report from a nonprofit organization has highlighted the devastating effects of Portland’s police shortage, which has turned the bureau into an emergency-only operation, leaving far less capacity for proactive…