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Grants Pass Restaurants and Bars Taxed 3%
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass restaurants and bars must pay a 3% food and beverages tax to help fund public safety. The proposal was approved last night at a city council meeting, when a public safety utility tax was also approved. The…
Ashland School District Appoints New Superintendent Amidst Fiscal Issues
ASHLAND, Ore. — Replacing retiring Superintendent Samuel Bogdanove, Ashland school district in Southern Oregon appointed Dr. Joseph Hattrick on Tuesday night. The preferred choice of the Ashland School Board, the decision was made as the…
Oregon Democrats Propose More Severe Measures for Drug Possession
The re-criminalization for possession of small amounts of fentanyl, meth, and heroin, with offenders facing jail terms of up to six months, has been proposed by Oregon Democrats following fierce opposition to a more lenient approach.…
New Tax Credits Available to Low-Income Families Via Oregon Kids Credit
Established by the legislature in 2023, a new state tax credit has been initiated in Oregon. Implemented to provide potential relief to the state’s lowest-income families, The Oregon Kids Credit seeks to provide financial support to…
Ashland City Council Invites Feedback On Proposed Telecommunications Ordinance
ASHLAND, Ore. — The city council is seeking input from residents regarding amendments to Ashland's telecommunications ordinance.
Citizens are invited to submit public comments about proposed changes using a digital form by making…
Oregon Lobbyists Represent Conflicting Interests on Climate Change
A watchdog group has exposed 28 Oregon lobbyists who represent climate change protagonists while simultaneously espousing anti-climate change policies for various organizations. They are said to be exacerbating the thorny issue by…
Jackson County Citizens Affected By 2020 Wildfires Invited To Apply For Grant
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Homeowners who experienced damage as a result of the devastating wildfires that swept across southern Oregon in 2020 can soon apply to ReOregon’s Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program (HARP) which will open…
Striking Oregon Nurses Turn to Legal Action
EUGENE, Ore. — Striking nurses who have stood in a picket line outside the PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Home Care Services offices in Springfield since February 10 have filed an unfair labor practice charge against their employer. They say…
There Are Only 74 Southern Resident Whales Left – They Are Now Declared An Endangered Species
Oregon has listed the Southern Resident Whales as an endangered species. Today there are only an estimated 74 surving Southern Resident Whales. They feed almost entirely on salmon, whose populations are also threatened by oil spills, noise…
Homelessness Identified As Highest Priority In Jackson County By Poll
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Commissioned by the Rogue Valley Association of Realtors, the results of a recent poll indicated that 38% of those polled stated that homelessness should be the highest priority issue of County Commissioners. This…