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28 Animals Rescued From Suspected Neglect Case in Lake County, Several Found Dead
LAKE COUNTY, Ore. — 28 animals are under the care of Oregon Humane Society staff after the organization, with sheriffs' deputies, conducted an animal neglect investigation on March 18 at a property in Christmas Valley, Lake County.…
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Opens 91st Season in Ashland With Sold Out Shows
ASHLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) opened its 91st season on Friday, March 20, and people are arriving from far and wide, with several shows already sold out.
What’s On At Ashland Oregon Shakespeare Festival…
Up to 10,000 Expected This Saturday in Medford as No Kings III Rally Protests War Powers and…
MEDFORD, Ore. — ‘No Kings III’ organizers, democratic advocacy group ORD2 Indivisible, confirmed that the planned route for this Saturday’s rally is along Biddle Road.
Saturday’s Medford ‘No Kings III’ Rally Details Announced…
Jackson County Class Action Accuses Asante of Wage Violations Affecting 6,000 Southern Oregon…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A Jackson County Asante Nurse, Juniper Arthurs, is named as the plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against Asante Filed on Wednesday, alleging multiple wage and hour violations affecting thousands of healthcare…
Medford Business Owner Accused of Laundering 13 Million Dollars in Drug Proceeds Through Southern…
MEDFORD, Ore. — An illegal resident from Mexico, who used his Oregon businesses to launder narcotics trafficking proceeds involving more than $13 million, appeared in court yesterday, charged with money laundering.
Jose Alonso Paramo…
Oregon Senator Urges Federal Action on Klamath River Water Crisis as Drought Strains the Basin
U.S. Senator for Oregon, Ron Wyden, is urging the federal government to become more involved in water management in critical water resource areas, such as the Klamath River Basin.
Wyden points out that western states, like Oregon, are…
Former Medford Business Leader Indicted Over Alleged 100,000 Dollar Theft From Southern Oregon…
MEDFORD, Ore. — The former CEO of the Builders’ Association of Southern Oregon (BASO), Bradley Bennington, has been indicted on charges of aggravated theft and identity theft.
The indictment follows his arrest last month after a lengthy…
Roseburg Father Charged With Murder After 911 Call Reporting Infant Son Missing Led to Confession
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A Roseburg man, who confessed to detectives from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office that he had murdered his 11-month-old son, has been charged with murder.
He Initially Told Police His Son Had Gone Missing
His…
Douglas County Manhunt Ends After Handcuffed Suspect Escapes and Hides in Woods
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — A transient, who had established a camp in the woods at Long’s Ranch near Melqua Road, has been arrested on an active warrant for third-degree sex abuse by deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
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Five Years After Labor Day Wildfires, Jackson County Businesses Receive $1.2M to Keep Rebuilding
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County businesses struggling to rebuild after the devastating 2020 Labor Day Wildfires, from which the state has not yet fully recovered, are receiving $1.2 million in grants and loans through the ReOregon…