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Over 50% Of Players In Southern Oregon Golf Tournament Eliminated
MEDFORD, Ore. — By the third day of match play at Rogue Valley Country Club (RVCC), less than half the original 416 players remain in the running in the Southern Oregon Golf Championship (SOGC) which is still underway.
Golf…
Klamath County Orders Evacuations As Copperfield Fire Blazes Spread
UPDATE 4: Copperfield Fire Update: Containment Reaches 68%
UPDATE 3: Copperfield Fire Update: Over 3,800 Acres, Containment Now At 26%
UPDATE 2: Copperfield Fire Update: Crews Line Perimeter As Fire Covers Over 3,600 Acres
UPDATE:…
Klamath County Fire District #3 Will Keep its Doors Open in the Wake of Fire Chief Termination…
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Budget shortfalls and the inappropriate use of grant money have led to the termination of the Klamath County Fire District #3 Fire Chief, Christine Friend.
Following her termination, four members of staff resigned.…
2 Wind Energy Sites Off Southern Oregon Coast Up For Auction Come October
Following a federal environmental assessment finding that wind energy harvesting at two sites off the Southern Oregon coast would not pose a threat, on Thursday, the Biden administration indicated that bidding to develop these sites would…
Grants Pass Adopts Softer Approach to its Homeless Situation
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grant’s Pass City Council has adopted a softer approach to the problems surrounding homeless people camping overnight in public areas within city environs.
Two New Ordinances Will Provide Better Amenities and…
Middle Fork Fire 37% contained: Crater Lake North Entrance Reopen For Labor Day Weekend
UPDATE 3: Middle Fork Fire Update: 70% Contained, Covers 5,286 acres
UPDATE 2: Middle Fork Fire Update: Over 5,286 Acres, Containment At 58%
UPDATE: Middle Fork Fire 52% Contained As Firefighting Continues
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore.…
Inappropriate Conduct Allegation Against Medford School Board Member Under Independent Investigation
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford School Board (MSB) has launched an independent investigation into one of its board members who is accused of inappropriate conduct. In a statement, the MSB says it will give feedback once the investigation is…
Klamath Dam Breaches Near Completion: Salmon To Swim Freely For First Time In 100 Years
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — As the biggest dam removal project in U.S. history nears completion, salmon will have a path to swim freely through a major watershed near the California-Oregon border.
This will be the first time in over a century…
Roseburg Public Camping Violations May Soon Result In Jail Time
ROSEBURG, Ore. — On Monday, a resolution was passed unanimously by the Roseburg City Council that will see public camping code violations punished with jail time.
Roseburg Public Camping Restrictions
In Oregon, the law provides…
Medford Hosts 95th annual Southern Oregon Golf Championships This Week
MEDFORD, Ore. — Golfers arrived in Rogue Valley to tee off on Tuesday at the start of the qualifying rounds of the 95th annual Southern Oregon Golf Championships (SOGC).
UPDATE: Over 50% Of Players In Southern Oregon Golf Tournament…