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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…
Southern Oregon To Vote On Extra Taxes To Address Law Enforcement Funding Shortfall From Reduced…
Southern Oregon, a region traditionally reliant on timber sales to fund some municipal costs, is facing a difficult choice on a ballot this month. Proposals to fill the gap left by reduced timber sales- following an increase in…
Budget Cuts To Fix Medford School District’s $15 Million Deficit Opposed
MEDFORD, Ore. — A shortfall of $15 million in the 2024/25 proposed budget presented by the Medford School District (MSD) Budget Committee is on the agenda for a meeting scheduled to take place at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Ways are being…
The Economic Opportunities of the Umpqua Valley was Highlighted at a Two-Day Conference in Roseburg
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A two-day conference to highlight the economic opportunities of the Umpqua Valley draws to a close today (Wednesday). This is the first time that the Umpqua Economic Development Partnership (UEDP) is hosting a Southern…
Millions of Dollars Needed to Restore Oregon Caves National Monument Chateau
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Stripped down to its studs, work on the Oregon Caves National Monument Chateau has ceased because millions of dollars are needed to restore the National Historic Landmark to its former glory.
Fundraising…
Late Start to Wildfire Season Must Not Stop Oregonians from Fireproofing Their Properties
MEDFORD, Ore. — A wet winter has contributed to a late start to the fire season but that must not stop Oregonians from fireproofing their homes and yards.
Climate changes are responsible for the late start to this year’s wildfire season…
Deconstruction of Klamath River Iron Gate Dam Begins
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The deconstruction of the Klamath River Iron Gate Dam has begun, involving the removal of one million cubic yards of rock, clay, and sand. The Iron Gate is the lowest of four aging hydroelectric dams on the Klamath…
Jackson County District Attorney Investigating Complex Drug Diversion Claims At Medford Hospital
MEDFORD, Ore. — Leading the District Attorney's (DA) investigation into whether crimes were committed in the allegations of drug diversion at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (RRMC) in Medford, Jackson County Chief Deputy District…