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Gavin Newsom Spars With Fox’s Bret Baier Over California Border Polices and Trump’s ‘Demagoguing’ Bipartisan Bill
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) joined Fox News anchor Bret Baier for a lengthy discussion on some of the key issues being discussed during the Democrat National Convention this week and engaged in a debate about border policies. “This theme of this convention, a lot of it is about freedom....
Local businesses respond to Downtown Medford 2040 project
MEDFORD, Ore.- The City of Medford is encouraging public input on project Downtown Medford 2040. The Medford 2040 Vision Implementation Committee’s Action Plan represents, “a collaborative and proactive effort on behalf of Medford residents, businesses and government to shape the growth and development of the community over the next 20 years.”
Beat the heat at Roseburg's Fir Grove Park Splash Pad through Labor Day
There’s still time this summer to cool off at the Fir Grove Park Splash Pad, which remains open through Labor Day, the city of Roseburg shared in a press release on Thursday, August 22nd. Roseburg Parks and Recreation operates the free interactive spray park each summer from 10:00 a.m....
Oregon Libertarians will appear on ballot despite Republican challenges
Libertarian candidates will appear on Oregon ballots in November, despite efforts from the state Republican party to disqualify Libertarians it feared would take votes from GOP candidates. State election officials have confirmed that seven Libertarian candidates for Congress and legislative races are qualified to run, despite correspondence the Secretary of State’s Office received from an attorney for the Oregon Republican Party and a past Libertarian Party of Oregon leader urging officials to reject Libertarian nominees. ...
Grants Pass police looking for 2 suspects targeting elderly women
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Grants Pass Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying two suspects reportedly using a ruse to steal from elderly women. According to police, back on August 14 around 2 p.m., an elderly woman was approached by two men in the Albertsons parking lot on Allen Creek Road in Grants Pass.
Seagull poop on roof of Oregon coast resort leads to $2.5 million lawsuit
The damaging effects of sea salt, constant winds and fierce winter storms can make maintaining any Oregon coast property a real chore. But seagull droppings? Don’t forget to add that one to the list. A pair of international companies – Wyndham Resort Development Corporation and WorldMark, The Club —...
Oregon State Parks to close multiple campgrounds, including Silver Falls, for construction
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will close or partly close a handful of parks and campgrounds for construction work beginning this fall and winter. The closures include highly popular sites such as Silver Falls, Fort Stevens, Milo McIver and Bullards Beach, among others, for projects such as paving, sewer replacement and new...
Newport’s long-running natural food store celebrates another year with celebration Saturday
After moving to the Central Oregon Coast almost 20 years ago for a job in Newport, I asked my new co-workers for recommendations for a place nearby to get a hearty and healthy lunch. A few wisely recommended the hot food and salad bar at Oceana Natural Food Cooperative. With...
Oregon Libertarians will appear on ballot despite Republican challenges
Libertarian candidates will appear on Oregon ballots in November, despite efforts from the state Republican party to disqualify Libertarians it feared would take votes from GOP candidates. State election officials have confirmed that seven Libertarian candidates for Congress and legislative races are qualified to run, despite correspondence the Secretary of State’s Office received from an attorney for the Oregon Republican Party and a past Libertarian Party of Oregon leader urging officials to reject Libertarian nominees. ...
Traveling to die: The latest form of medical tourism
In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of the ovarian cancer she thought she’d beaten 20 years ago, she traveled twice from her home in Pennsylvania to Vermont. She went not to ski, hike, or leaf-peep, but to arrange to die.
Medford roofing company fined over $100K for failure to safeguard workers
MEDFORD, Ore. – A Medford roofing company faces a $103,438 fine from Oregon OSHA for repeatedly failing to safeguard workers from fall hazards. The agency cited JAM Construction Inc. following an inspection at a Central Point job site at which the company failed to ensure fall protection was installed and used by employees working on the roof.
MUSIC OFF CENTRAL WRAPS UP WITH SUMMER GROOVE PARTY BAND
Music Off Central wraps up its 2024 summer concert series on Thursday night. The Summer Groove Party Band will perform on the Central Park stage in Sutherlin at 7:00 p.m. The group is known nationwide for playing the hottest dance hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s, top 40 and more.
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