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Southwestern Oregon Flood Watch Alert: Heavy Rainfall Can Cause Landslides
Effective Saturday, January 20 through Monday, January 22, the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for parts of Oregon, which includes the Curry County coast.
Significant rain is forecasted between Friday evening and Monday…
Proposed Medford Casino Causing a War of Words Between Tribal Factions
MEDFORD, Ore. — An outstanding application by the Coquille Tribe to open a casino in Medford, outside tribal reservation land, is again under scrutiny and is causing a war of words between opposing factions. The original application dates…
WineGrowers Association Has a New Nonprofit Partner for 2024
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Dougle’s County’s Umpqua Valley Winegrowers Association (UVWA) has a new nonprofit partner for their 2024 Greatest of the Grape Event .
In order to determine which winery will receive the "Greatest of the Grape" award,…
Medford Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon and Asante Health System Pay $430,000 To Settle Fraud Allegations
MEDFORD, Ore. — A Medford cardio-thoracic surgeon and the Asante Health System paid a settlement of $430,000 for alleged Medicare fraud a few weeks before the launch of a local police investigation into alleged drug diversion and possible…
South Coast Business Awards for Douglas County Parks, Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum, and Salmon…
ROSEBURG, Ore. — In the 2023–24 Toast of the South Coast competition, three locations in Douglas County won business awards. In the categories of art galleries and campgrounds, the locations took home one gold and two silver medals.
In…
Oregon Regence Insurance Holders Retain Access to Providence HealthCare Facilities
MEDFORD, Ore. — More than 260,000 Regence insurance members will regain access to critical care following months of negotiations between giant Oregon healthcare service providers, Providence Health & Services, and Regence. The new…
White City’s Kids Unlimited Academy Set To Close This Year
WHITE CITY, Ore. — Established last year, Kids Unlimited Academy (KUA) White City- which is based on Medford’s KUA which opened its doors in 2013, will be closing at the end of this year. Insurmountable problems have prompted the decision.…
Medford Climate Change Plan: City Forewarns Swift Gains Or Losses To Population Numbers
MEDFORD, Ore. — Dealing with many red flags, a stark warning that emerged from a meeting of the Medford City Council on Thursday night was the need for the city to plan for two very different possibilities: An increase in the population, or…
State Of Emergency Declared by Gov Kotek In Jackson, Curry & Other Counties as Medford Gears Up…
Expressing gratitude to local leaders, service providers, and state agency personnel who collaborated in assessing the damage quickly, and provided immediate aid for community members left vulnerable by the severe storms. Gov. Tina Kotek…
Douglas County NPOs Team Up To Counter Local Child Human Trafficking
ROSEBURG, ore. — Situated in Roseburg, the Mercy Foundation- whose mission is to enrich the health, well-being, and quality of life of children and families in need in Douglas County, is joining forces with the Douglas County Human…