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Medford's Jamieson relishes return to Oregon in dual role
Be it ever so humble, sometimes there’s no place like home. Medford’s Josh Jamieson made that clear when speaking Tuesday about his recent return to the University of Oregon’s men’s basketball staff as executive director and assistant coach for Dana Altman after spending the last two years as an assistant coach at Louisville.
Eight health systems want to operate Oregon’s largest coastal hospital in Coos Bay
COOS BAY — At least eight health systems, including some in Oregon, are interested in operating Bay Area Hospital as leaders of the Coos Bay faciilty look for a partner to help with its longstanding financial woes. Starting Sept. 3, executives of the hospital and its board will start...
ROSEBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT – MISSING PERSON CASE
The Roseburg Police Department is investigating a missing person case. Information on RPD’s Facebook page said that 70-year-old Mark Hanson of Azalea was last seen after being discharged from CHI Mercy Medical Center at around 4:00 p.m. on August 11th. Neither family nor neighbors have heard from Hanson since. He is reported to suffer from late-stage Alzheimer’s and anxiety. It is believed that he does not have his medication with him. Hanson does not have a vehicle.
'Most holy day': Crowd of faithful turns out for St. Jude relic in Medford
Droves of people of faith descended upon Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Tuesday in downtown Medford to venerate a relic that, until last fall, had never left the Vatican. And they wanted to make sure they saw the remain of St. Jude at its only stop in Southern Oregon.
Portland Saturday Market designated an Oregon Heritage Tradition
The Portland Saturday Market enters its 51st year with an Oregon Heritage Tradition designation by the Oregon Heritage Commission. The Portland Saturday Market is the 28th event in Oregon to be designed an Oregon Heritage Tradition. Other Oregon Heritage Traditions include the Great Oregon Steam-up in Brooks, Oregon State Fair, Medford’s Pear Blossom Festival, the Pendleton Round-Up, and the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana.
Top 3 Jerami Grant Trade Candidates for Blazers by Deadline
Jerami Grant is a key player the Portland Trail Blazers may seek to trade, primarily due to his age and contract impacting the team's future financial flexibility. Despite being a strong asset, his fit with the Blazers' rebuilding plans is questionable, prompting discussions of a potential trade by the 2025 deadline to optimize lottery odds for the top draft pick. The Los Angeles Lakers are considered the leading contender for Grant, particularly after LeBron James' strategic pay cut to facilitate trade opportunities.
New homeless supportive housing proposal near Redmond approved by county
Permanent supportive housing proposal for homeless near Redmond approved by county. A new model to take people out of chronic homelessness -- permanent supportive housing -- could be coming to Redmond. Mountain View Community Development has approval from Deschutes County for 400-to-600-square-foot homes for people reliant on disability income.
Cities review public camping laws after Supreme Court ruling
The Grants Pass City Council recently designated four city-owned locations where homeless people will be allowed to camp. On Tuesday night, Ashland City Council will discuss its Homeless Services Assessment Report, which is meant to guide the city in its response to homelessness. Eureka and Roseburg have been reevaluating their public camping rules.
Oregon’s I-5 southbound shut down Thursday morning
KXL radio reports that all lanes of Interstate 5 southbound are shut down as of 6:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, due to a major crash. The incident is near the Donald Road interchange and KXL, a media partner of this newspaper, reports that an emergency helicopter has landed to transport one or more injured person. Northbound lanes have slowed considerably as well. As of about 6:30 a.m., KXL reported that the travel time from Salem to the Interstate 205 interchange is about one hour, 20 minutes.
Back-To-School: School zone speeds
We are just a few weeks away from the start of the new school year. With many public and private schools throughout Oregon, motorists need to remember to slow down near neighborhoods and schools, according to law enforcement agents. The following information is provided by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (LCSO). How do I know...
EEP starts new crop onion and potato season in Idaho-Oregon, Washington
Idaho Falls-based Eagle Eye Produce has kicked off its new crop shipping season for onions and potatoes from its Idaho-Oregon and Washington facilities, according to Director of Sales Coleman Oswald. Director of Onion Sales Joe Ange shared his thoughts on this year’s onion crop, noting “This season, our acreage is...
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