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Vehicle of Jon Harder Seized To Reduce Restitution Debt
PORTLAND, Ore. — The vehicle of Jon Harder- former CEO of Sunwest Management and its affiliated companies that are implicated in a $120 million fraud scheme, was seized by the Oregon office of the U.S. Attorney General yesterday. The…
Ashland’s New Gravity Water System Will Upgrade Firefighting and 100-Year-Old Pipelines
UPDATE: Jackson County Ballot Measure Results: Ashland to Issue Revenue Bonds to Finance The Construction of The Water Treatment Plant
ASHLAND, Ore. — A new gravity waterline will upgrade the water supply system in Ashland. The…
Oregon Public Hearing Held To Stay On Standard Time Or ‘Ditch The Switch’
Oregon lawmakers held a round of public hearings on Tuesday to hear from both sides on a bill that seeks to keep most of the state on Standard Time all year round.
The bill (SB 1548), passed in 2019 was signed into law by Gov. Kate…
Oregon State University Scientists Discover Revolutionary Carbon Scrubbing ‘Goldilocks’ Element
CORVALLIS, Ore. — With a so-called 'Goldilocks' level of reactivity- neither too much nor too little, researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) identified a scientific element that could be used as a carbon scrubbing tool.
Published…
ACCESS Set To Open A New Food Pantry In Ashland This Week
ASHLAND, Ore. — A brand new food pantry will be launched by ACCESS at the First United Methodist Church in Ashland on Wednesday.
Open to community members weekly and volunteer-operated, the pantry will assist Ashland residents…
Oregon Legislature Considers Recriminalizing Drug Offenses Amid Rising Deaths by Overdose
As drug paraphernalia litters the sidewalks, the Oregon legislative assembly is embroiled in debate to recriminalize possession.
Both Democrats and Republicans realize that the state's current "soft" approach to drug possession must be…
Ashland School Board Reducing Classified Staff To Accommodate Budget Cuts of At Least $1.3 Million
ASHLAND, Ore. — At the end of the current school year in June, between 13 and 24 classified employees in the Ashland School District will be laid off, according to district Superintendent Samuel Bogdanove. It arises from a vote by the…
Ashland Sunrise Project Event Seeks Sunrise Community Status for City
ASHLAND, Ore. — Aiming to create a culture of belonging in southern Oregon's cities that have a history of racially based exclusion, the Oregon Remembrance Project is hosting a free event on Monday, February 12. Taking place at Carpenter…
Home Care Nurses Take To The Streets To Picket For Better Pay
EUGENE, Ore. — Almost 100 nurses employed by PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Home Care Services are on strike for more money. Their action follows months of failed negotiations. The nurses want more money and an improvement in safety standards.…
Oregon’s Outback Could Be Designated Largest “Dark Sky Place” In The World
LAKE COUNTY, Ore. — Years in the making, Oregon Outback Dark Sky Network has now submitted an application to DarkSky.org to be recognized as the largest Dark Sky on Earth.
Pinpointing 2.5 million acres of land in eastern Lake County -…