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'It was really humbling': Medford firefighter receives prestigious award for valor
Already overwhelmed by the attention he received for saving three kids from a house fire last summer, Medford firefighter Manny Sharp was at a loss for words when he learned he had been selected for the 2024 Ben Franklin Award for Valor during the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Fire-Rescue International conference in Texas last week.
1 dead, 3 injured after 4-vehicle crash on I-5 near Aurora
AURORA, Ore. (KPTV) - A deadly, multi-car crash shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 for six hours on Thursday. At about 5:29 a.m., emergency crews responded to a crash at milepost 277, just south of the Aurora-Donald Interchange. Oregon State Police say an investigation showed a black Volkswagen...
Jim and Betty Woodward to serve as grand marshals of Painted Hills Festival
The grand marshals for the Painted Hills Festival have been announced in the lead up to the iconic Labor Day Weekend event in Mitchell. “The Painted Hills Festival is honored to have Jim and Betty Woodward lead our parade on Aug. 31, in Mitchell this year,” Toney Ryno wrote in a recent announcement. “They both come with histories and great stories that go way back in the area.” Both grand...
Relentless Heroes Charity Golf Tournament Tees Off September 21st at Grants Pass Golf Club
The Relentless Heroes Annual Charity Golf Tournament is set to take place on September 21st, 2024, at the Grants Pass Golf Club. This event is a key fundraiser for Relentless Heroes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting local veterans who have fallen through the cracks of other programs or benefits. Through the generosity of sponsors and personal donations from the community, Relentless Heroes has been able to provide essential assistance to veterans in need, including holiday meals for local vet centers and financial aid during times of crisis.
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...
Heavy rain forecast for Oregon's mountains, valleys. How much will it help fire season?
Another round of significant rain is forecast for western Oregon’s mountains and valleys, helping to further slow the state’s wildfire season. This system won’t come with as much drama as last week’s, when high winds and more than 3,000 lightning strikes lit up the sky. But it will get quite wet between Thursday...
A 23-unit Subway franchisee shuts down
Subway closed 23 locations in Oregon and Washington after the brand terminated a struggling local operator out of Portland. The stores were owned by Cap Ten Enterprises and feature locations in Oregon and Southwest Washington. KOIN in Portland quoted the operator saying the company’s problem started when the store’s bank account was hacked and drained of “hundreds of thousands of dollars.”
Northwest tribes receive millions in funding for new housing
Tribes in Idaho, Oregon and Washington are building new tribal housing with grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “There was a total of $150 million nationwide, of which we had four awardees in the Northwest totaling about $12 million dollars,” said Tom Carney, the administrator for the HUD Northwest office of Native American programs.
Oregon Army National Guard welcomes first Jewish chaplain
The Oregon Army National Guard made history last week with the commissioning of its first Jewish chaplain, Rabbi Menachem M. Orenstein. The Aug. 18 ceremony took place at the 41st Armed Forces Reserve Center Auditorium in Clackamas, marking a significant milestone for the Guard and the Jewish community, according to the Tigard Chabad Jewish Center.
City awards $140K in grant money to two Ashland childcare providers
ASHLAND, Ore. – Two childcare providers in Ashland will be receiving a total of $140,000 as part of the city’s Early Childhood Affordability Grant Program. The program aims to improve childcare affordability, access to early learning, and provide overall support to Ashland families. A total of $145,000 of...
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