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Asante Warns Southern Oregon Patients of Care Disruptions as Medicare Insurer Faces a 60 Million…
MEDFORD, Ore. — Asante confirmed that ATRIO Health Plans are delinquent by nearly $60 million for healthcare services rendered to its members at Asante and indicated that ATRIO members can change Medicare Advantage plans through March 31 to…
WATCH: Coast Guard Rescues Injured Hiker Missing for Five Days in Oregon Wilderness
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued an injured 26-year-old hiker last seen five days ago, Friday morning, in the Illinois River Valley near Greenwall Rapids, Oregon.
During a multi-day search alongside the…
Heavy Police Response in Medford After Domestic Violence Assault as Suspect Found Missing From Home
MEDFORD, Ore. — Following a report of a domestic violence assault in the 400 block of South Columbus Avenue yesterday morning, Medford Police were continuing their search of the premises after establishing that the suspect was not in the…
West Medford Moves Forward With New 8-Acre Neighborhood Park After Council Approval
MEDFORD, Ore. — West Medford is a step closer to a new 8.27-acre neighborhood park after the City Council approved the Addysen Park Development and Donation Agreement last Wednesday.
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Ashland High School Grieves After Crash Claims Two Students and Injures Three More
ASHLAND, Ore. — Late Saturday night, the teenage driver of an Audi 6 was killed after hitting a tree in the 1350 block of East Nevada Street in rural Ashland. The four other 17-year-old occupants were taken to the hospital, where a second…
Grants Pass Police Arrest Hit-and-Run Suspect After He Rolls His Truck While Trying to Flee
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Grants Pass Police Department arrested 43-year-old Mario Mota, a hit-and-run suspect, after he lost control attempting to turn onto Foothill Blvd from NE D Street, rolling his truck into a private yard on NW 6th…
PacifiCorp Reaches $575 Million Settlement With Federal Government Over Major Wildfires in Oregon…
PacifiCorp confirmed yesterday that the utility agreed to pay $575 million to resolve the United States’ claims for damages resulting from six wildfires in Oregon and California in 2020 and 2022.
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Roseburg Teacher Arrested After Deputies Link Him to Misconduct Allegations in Developmental…
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A 35-year-old teacher from the Fremont Middle School in Douglas County has been taken into custody on allegations of initiating unwanted and offensive physical contact with several special needs children in the school’s…
SOU Alumni Director Mike Beagle Dies During Hike on Wagner Butte as Search Teams Battle Winter…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A Central Point man, 63-year-old Southern Oregon University (SOU) Alumni Director, Michael James Beagle, passed away following a medical incident near the summit on the Wagner Butte Trail on Sunday.
Jackson…
Grants Pass Robbery Victim Beaten and Held at Gunpoint Before Police Arrest Three Suspects on I-5
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Police arrested three suspects shortly after an armed robbery in the Lil Pantry parking lot on Monument Drive in Grants Pass on Valentine's Day. The suspects stole the victims' shoes, pants, and wallet before fleeing…