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Grants Pass Transgender Educator Activists Case In Federal Appeals Court
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The case of Rachel Sager and Katie Medart, two educators who were fired after launching the I Resolve campaign, is being heard by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. On Monday, the Court heard oral arguments in their…
Bacterial Contamination of Bear Creek Watershed Impacts Four Oregon Counties
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Residents of four Oregon counties have been warned not to touch or ingest water in Bear Creek watershed which is contaminated by elevated levels of bacteria.
The warning has been issued by the Rogue Valley Council…
OSU Study Details Devastating Effects Of Water Shortages On Klamath Basin Economy
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Seeking a sustainable balance among the competing demands for the Klamath Basin’s water, a recent Oregon State University (OSU) study sets out the detrimental economic effects that water shortages had on farms and…
A Calamitous Future for Oregon Schools Has Been Painted by District Superintendents
A calamitous future facing Oregon schools has been painted by the superintendents of four school districts. Hundreds of people will lose their jobs, while severe funding cutbacks will impact the ability of schools to cope with increased…
U.S. Postal Service $40 Billion Campaign to Streamline Postal Deliveries is Not Working, say Oregon…
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) attempt at modernizing its aging network by consolidating its postal delivery system is not working, says Oregon Senator Ron Wyden, and Medford Mayor Randy Sparacino. Consolidating postal services is part of a…
$100 Million 2020 Wildfire Damages Claim Against PacifiCorp Filed By Oregon Wineries and Vineyards
Pacificorp’s failure to switch off the power during the devastating 2020 wildfires is proving to be a costly error. The company is now facing lawsuits in the Multnomah County Circuit Court from around 30 wineries and vineyards in the…
Talent Gets Over $1.1 Million In Wildfire Resiliency Funding From FEMA
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The City of Talent has received two Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support local wildfire resiliency efforts according to a joint statement on Friday by…
Water Quality In Klamath River Gets Approval From Californian Water Board
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A report confirms that the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board has run tests on the water quality levels in the Klamath River. The board’s opinion is that the quality of the river’s water continues to…
Salmon Runs and Fish Native to Oregon Waterways Will Thrive Again Thanks to Federal Funding
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Salmon runs and other fish native to the waterways of rural Oregon will once again thrive thanks to federal funding. Nearly $2 million has been allocated to remove dams and open miles of stream and river waterways…
ONA Nurses at Medford Providence Hospital Asked to Negotiate and Not Strike
UPDATE: A New Round of Negotiations for Better Employment Conditions for Providence Medford Nurses Starts Today
MEDFORD, Ore. — Talking beats walking says Providence Medford Medical Center (PMMC) in response to possible strike action…