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New school year brings a renewed focus on attendance, state says
The Oregon Department of Education is urging schools to double down on attendance as students around Oregon head back to school in earnest after Labor Day, in a bid to reverse several years of dismal attendance data statewide. In a message sent to districts statewide on Friday, Charlene Williams, the...
Back-To-School: School zone speeds
We are just a few days 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...
As one Southern Oregon surveillance lawsuit starts, DOJ seeks to dismiss another
Earlier this month, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the Medford Police Department alleging "unlawful police surveillance." That same week, lawyers representing the Oregon Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit surrounding the legality of a law enforcement data clearinghouse known as Oregon Project TITAN.
Oregon State Police Bust Motorist With 100 Lbs of Meth
Oregon State Police busted a motorist with more than 100 pounds of drugs. The unbelievable HUGE drug bust happened on Monday, August 26th, as an Oregon State Police K9 team seized more than 100 pounds of crystal meth and 11 pounds of suspected fentanyl. At about 3 pm, the OSP...
Utah university offers a hybrid nursing degree for Oregonians, no experience required
A private, for-profit university based in Utah is expanding its virtual nursing program into Oregon in an attempt to help meet demand for health care workers. Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences, which has over 2,000 students enrolled, plans to offer an associate degree in nursing, a bachelor of science in nursing and an accelerated bachelor of science in nursing to Oregon residents starting in 2025.
Oregon has 3 of America’s best Texas-style barbecue joints
Back in 2019, Texas Monthly barbecue critic Daniel Vaughn wrote that Portland has the “best Texas-style barbecue” outside the Lonestar State itself. Five years later, he convinced his editors to let him test that hypothesis first-hand. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
'Heat took my father's life': Woman speaks out on the dangers of extreme heat
NIMROD, Ore. — With the rising temperatures, heat-related deaths are continuing to climb around the nation and here in Oregon, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Oregon State Medical Examiner says there were at least 17 reported heat-related deaths in Oregon during the heatwave earlier...
Feds giving West Coast states $100 million to create zero-emission truck fueling network
Oregon, California and Washington are getting a major boost from the federal government to advance the shipment of goods by zero-emission trucks on Interstate 5. The U.S. Department of Transportation is giving the three states $102 million to create a network of charging and fueling stations to power battery and hydrogen-fuel cell semitrucks, according to […]
Fatal Crash along I-84 Eastbound near La Grande
UNION COUNTY — (Release from the Oregon State Police) On Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a crash involving two semi-trucks, each towing 53-foot box trailers, on Interstate 84 near milepost 268 in Union County. The preliminary investigation indicated that a yellow Volvo...
Sweetheart pairing: Canby pair tabbed Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweethearts
Belle and Blythe Knopp of Canby were named Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweethearts at the Aug. 17 pageant in Canby. The sweetheart category is not designed to be competitive but to highlight young rodeo enthusiasts. Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweethearts are young ladies who are 4-8 years of age at the time of the pageant who love rodeo, horses, the western way of life, and the State of Oregon. ...
Attorney General Labrador under ethics investigation by Idaho State Bar after complaint
The Idaho State Bar is conducting an ethics investigation into Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador, following a complaint alleging an “adversarial relationship” with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Former Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen, who retired in December, filed the complaint in June 2023. Jeppesen’s complaint alleges Labrador’s office […]
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