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MEDFORD, Ore. — Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for the Oasis Center of the Rogue Valley approved last year by the Medford City Council has been confirmed. The Oasis Center will use the funds to buy property in downtown…

Southern Oregon will receive millions of dollars in federal funding for improvements to affordable healthcare services, emergency response efforts, manufacturing, and other essential community projects. Details about the funding package…

The tragic story of one young man’s death by fentanyl overdose paints a grim picture of the damaging effects this opioid has had on the lives of thousands of Oregonians. In February 2024, it was reported that deaths by fentanyl overdose…

A once-off payment count adjustment to be applied to specific student loans has been announced by the U.S. Department of Education. The initiative targets income-driven repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programs but…

Farmers and agricultural groups are concerned about the Oregon Water Resources Department’s (OWRD) decision to update its rules for issuing new groundwater rights. Last year, an open letter issued on behalf of farm groups stated that the…

Oregon lawmakers have allocated around $100 million to go directly to cities to improve sewer systems or upgrade aging infrastructure, both of which can stymie new housing projects. Gov. Tina Kotek, in her first days in office, indicated…

UPDATE: Jackson County Ballot Measure Results: Ashland to Issue Revenue Bonds to Finance The Construction of The Water Treatment Plant ASHLAND, Ore. — One of Ashland’s residents has initiated a petition to bring a loan of $75 million…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The first model tiny home, showcasing many tiny houses planned, has been purchased by the Joy Community, a feature of Set Free Services. The initiative seeks to deliver affordable senior housing to the older homeless…

Intended to increase the U.S.’s global share of advanced chip production from zero to 20%, the Biden administration has agreed to provide chip manufacturer Intel with up to $8.5 billion in direct funding, with an additional $11 billion…

ASHLAND, Ore. — In a press release, the owner of the Ashland Hills hotel, the Neuman Hotel Group (NHG), announced that the hotel has been sold to BHG. This does not end the involvement of NHG who will continue to manage the hotel under…