Oregon News

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — Jacksonville is blazing a trail in wildfire prevention techniques that have drawn praise from the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office. The OSFM says Jacksonville’s project in Forest Park emphasizes the resilience and…

MEDFORD, Ore. — As processing of state and federal income tax forms kicks off for 2023 today, the Oregon Department of Revenue has offered tax filing help, especially with electronic filing. April 15, 2024, is the filing deadline.…

GRANTS PASS Ore. — Grants Pass is sitting with an estimated $4.5 million shortfall in funding to maintain public safety services. A local sales tax of 1.5% will be sufficient to cover the county’s safety needs but efforts to raise the cash…

Employing more than 123,000 by the end of 2023, the state's construction industry employment numbers increased by 5% from the previous year, with Oregon having more construction workers than at any other time in the history of the state.…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland is revamping its website to improve and streamline its communication channels with residents. If you are a resident, the city invites you to complete a survey to help them with this venture. The City authority is…

Oregon’s decision in 2021 to decriminalize possession of small amounts of Schedule One drugs has had “catastrophic consequences”, says the Mayor of Brewer, Jenn Morin. She has added her voice to a growing list of antagonists to repeal a law…

PORTLAND, Ore. — A new report that researched the walkability of American destinations ranked Portland, Oregon, in the top five of most walkable cities. It was given the fifth spot as one of the cities where you can travel far without a…

ASHLAND, Ore. — At their branch meeting on Saturday at the United Methodist Church, the Ashland branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) hosted Rep. Pam Marsh and former Representative Peter Buckley. On the agenda was…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Education reported today that the graduation rate of the class of 2023 is 81.3%. It is the second-highest in the state’s history. Bret Champion, the superintendent of the Medford school district,…

PORTLAND, Ore. — Software company Trimble has announced that they are vacating their Central Eastside Industrial District offices and are moving to new premises in the summer. Going with them are about 400 jobs. Colorado-based Trimble…