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Subway abruptly closes 23 stores in two states & 200 workers out of jobs – diners fear chain is ‘dropping like flies’
NEARLY two dozen Subway locations have closed down across two states, leaving over 200 employees jobless. The closures came as a shock to the hundreds of Subway employees, but not to customers. Twenty-three Subway locations have been abruptly shut down across Oregon and Washington. The closures span from Bend, Oregon to Vancouver, Washington. The wave […]
Labor Day travel up as summer winds down; Central Oregon again tops regional destinations, AAA says
PORTLAND, Ore. KTVZ) – This year’s record-breaking summer travel season will wrap up with millions of Americans taking a final summer trip over the Labor Day weekend. AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars and cruises shows Labor Day travel is on the rise compared to last year. Domestic travel is up 9% over The post Labor Day travel up as summer winds down; Central Oregon again tops regional destinations, AAA says appeared first on KTVZ.
Eagle Eye kicks off new crop potato and onion season in Northwest
Eagle Eye Produce, a leading grower, packer and shipper of a wide range of produce including potatoes, onions, watermelons and mixed dry vegetables, announced the start of its new crop shipping season for potatoes and onions from its facilities in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. “This growing season started off strong...
Dreaded invasive ash borer reaches Marion, Clackamas counties
The scourge of the invasive emerald ash borer has reached the Woodburn area. Officials from the Oregon Department of Agriculture and Oregon Department of Forestry announced that in Marion County, five beetles, indicating a “significant population,” were found in traps along the Pudding River south of Woodburn and west of Mount Angel, the release said. “Given the trees did not show any signs of damage, we would not have known...
Oregon wraps up $30 million summer learning investments as students prepare for new year
Angelica Alaniz sat on a speckled carpet at Imlay Elementary School in Hillsboro with three soon-to-be second graders one late July morning. “Put our eyes up here now, ready?” she prompted the students. “We’re gonna practice the letter ‘s.’ Can I hear that sound?”. The...
Medford Roofing Contractor Fined Over $100K for Repeated Worker Safety Violations at Central Point Site
A Medford roofing contractor has been fined a hefty $103,438 after Oregon OSHA found it repeatedly put its workers dangerously close to the edge. The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division determined that JAM Construction Inc. failed to adequately protect its employees from fall hazards during an inspection at a Central Point job site. Workers there were at risk of tumbling from heights up to 13 feet, violating safety regulations for which the company is now paying a steep price, as per the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services.
Medford School District rolls out enhanced security for the new school year
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – The Medford School District (MSD) is gearing up for the new school year with a focus on student and staff safety. Over the summer, security vestibules were installed in Hoover, Howard, Jefferson, Griffin Creek, and Jacksonville Elementary. These vestibules are designed to control access to...
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