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Rogue Valley Baby Boomers Will Retire Soon: County Should Up Their Game To Attract New Opportunities
MEDFORD, Ore. — At their second annual State Of Rogue Valley business summit on Thursday, Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development Incorporated (SOREDI) hosted over 200 business owners, managers, and leaders who shared their input on…
Governor Wins Battle to Provide Oregon with More Housing
Governor Tina Kotek’s long-fought high-ticket battle to provide more housing throughout the state has been approved by the Senate. The proposals will now be referred to the House for final approval. Gov. Kotek staked her political career to…
New Bridge in Oakland, Douglas County Accessible To Commuters
OAKLAND, Ore. — Just before sunrise on Wednesday morning, February 28, traffic was diverted onto the new Oakland Bridge that replaced the aging single-lane Oakland Bridge on the north side of town.
Work has been underway for two years.…
Medford Police Will Not Confirm Identity of Asante Hospital Nurse Named in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police Department (MPD) will not confirm the name of the individual involved in the fentanyl swap furor at the local Asante hospital. The nurse’s identity has been disclosed in a lawsuit. The incident led to the…
Oregon Universities Strike 6.5% Pay Deal Plus Perks with Union
After months of negotiation and discussion, Oregon’s seven public universities have struck a pay deal with the union representing more than 4,500 classified workers. The employees will receive an increase of 6.5% at the beginning of April.…
Oregon Child Labour Amendment Bill Moves To Gov. Kotek To Sign
Introduced to pursue offenders and retain penalties levied against employers who violate Oregon's child labor laws, House Bill 4004 which seeks to empower the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries has passed both chambers of the Oregon…
Medford Asante Hospital Faces $11.475 Million Claim for Wrongful Death of Patient – Nurse Named in…
MEDFORD, Ore. — A lawsuit seeking $11,475,000 for the wrongful death of 65-year-old Horace Earl Wilson of Jacksonville has been filed against the Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (RRMC) in Medford. It is alleged that a nurse exchanged…
Sexual Misconduct Against a Minor – Parents Voice Loss of Trust in Ashland School System
ASHLAND, Ore. — Parents have voiced their loss of trust at a public meeting organized by school district Superintendent Samuel Bogdanove following the disclosure that an employee of the TRAILS Outdoor School in Ashland was involved in…
Federal And Oregon Governments Mull $1 Billion 2020 Wildfire Costs Claim Against PacifiCorp
An annual report filed on Monday by PacifiCorp's parent company, Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) revealed that the federal government has warned it intends to sue the owner of Portland-based Pacific Power. Seeking to recover close to $1…
Residents Will Help Fund the $300 Million Upgrade to Medford’s Wastewater Facility
MEDFORD, Ore. — The $300 million upgrade to Medford’s Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) that serves the Bear Creek Drainage Basin, including Eagle Point and White City but excluding Ashland, will come at a cost to the 160,000+…