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Hazy Skies and High Temperatures Forecast to Continue
Hazy Skies and high temperatures are forecast to continue into the work week after a fast moving ‘cold front’ approaches the west coast on Monday, lowering the heat only slightly, before triple digits return inland by mid week. A fast moving front and hazy skies will cool temperatures...
Jensen Adds an Inch; Getting Ready for Some Football; Ems Against Dust Devils
After clearing 6’2” and tying for 9th place in the high jump in Eugene last Thursday, Kale Jensen, a Junior at Siuslaw High School took possession of 8th place with a 6’3” jump. Giving him an new personal record in the process. Getting Ready for Some...
Oregon Ducks 2024 Fall Camp: Key Position Battles and Top Players to Watch
As the Oregon Ducks prepare for the 2024 fall camp, a series of position battles are set to unfold, shaping the team for the upcoming season. With key insights into potential shifts in the team's lineup, attention is drawn towards the competition for various positions within the roster. 11 position...
Oregon Ducks Football And The Revamped College Football Playoffs
The Oregon Ducks are preparing for their inaugural season in the Big Ten Conference and an expanded College Football Playoffs. For the first time, this tournament will include 12 of the best teams in college football and Oregon looks to be a contender fo
Oregon Ducks Honor Spencer Webb Legacy with Annual Tribute Hike
Oregon Ducks Football continues to honor the late tight end Spencer Webb with an annual tribute hike up Spencer’s Butte, named in his memory. Webb recorded four touchdowns, 31 catches, and 296 yards in his career with the Ducks. Webb was 22 years old at the time of his...
New splash pad to open at Cave Junction’s Jubilee Park
CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. – Community members are invited out to Jubilee Park for the grand opening of the park’s new splash pad. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set to take place at 5 p.m. this Thursday. The addition to the park has been made possible through a collaboration of...
Low-Cost Pet Vaccination & Microchip clinic in Talent
TALENT, Ore. – A local organization is providing low-cost pet vaccinations and microchips, helping local dog and cat owners keep their pets safe. And you can do it from the comfort of your car. On the third Saturday of every month, Friends of the Animals or FOTAS holds monthly...
Docs hold onto second place despite split with Klamath Falls
It was a mixed bag for the Roseburg Dr. Stewart’s in a home doubleheader against Area 4 league opponent Klamath Falls on Saturday at Bill Gray Legion Stadium at Champion Car Wash Field. Roseburg (20-16-1, 12-6 Area 4) pulled away for a 9-2 win in Game 1 of the...
Air quality advisory issued for Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. -- Jackson County Public Health is issuing an air quality advisory due to the presence of wildfire smoke in the area. The advisory is in effect through Monday, July 22. As of Saturday evening, Medford's air quality is at 115, making the air "unhealthy for sensitive groups."...
The Solution to Homelessness is Housing
It’s hard enough not having a safe place to live. Now it’s easier for cities to arrest you for it. “I am afraid at all times,” testified Debra Blake, who’d been forced to live outside in Grants Pass, Oregon for eight years after losing her job and housing. Her disability disqualified her from staying in the town’s only shelter. “I could be arrested, ticketed, and prosecuted for sleeping outside or for covering myself with a blanket to stay warm,” she said.
CrowdStrike Glitch Affects Hospitals; Toxic Parasite Dangerous to Dogs; Youth Soccer Fundraising; Siuslaw Awards Sold Out
Organizations worldwide were affected by the CrowdStrike update glitch by Microsoft from airlines to hotels, to gas stations and even hospital systems. PeaceHealth had to temporarily shut down some elective surgeries while they assessed the impact the update had affected their systems. According to information released they were fully operational by 4pm on Friday afternoon. During the outages PeaceHealth implemented contingency plans. The hospital system recently underwent a simulated cyber attack drill that put some of the same systems in place that interrupted computer systems and shut down electronic communications. While this recent event was not a cyber attack, but a software glitch, the hospital was able to put in practice some of the same skills from the drill. According to hospital information critical patient care and access was effectively maintained during the process.
Lane County Planning Commission votes against a gravel mine near Oakridge
The Lane County Planning Commission has voted against a potential gravel mine near Oakridge. But that doesn’t mean the project is dead. The Old Hazeldell Quarry would be located on TV Butte. Nearby residents have expressed concerns about pollution, noise, and impacts on the local elk population. On Thursday,...
Newport Safeway included on list of stores to be sold
Newport’s Safeway location was included on a list of 579 stores across the nation and 62 across Oregon proposed for sale as part of a planned merger between parent company Albertsons Company and Kroger. Stores would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC, a New Hampshire-based company that operates an extensive grocery supply operation, as well as grocery stores in the Midwest, South and Northeast. Attempts to merge the two...
OSU Extension Service re-opens its canning hotline
Oregon State University Extension Service’s food safety and preservation hotline has re-opened for the summer and fall. The toll-free hotline, 800-354-7319, runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, until Oct. 11. When the hotline is closed, callers can leave a message. The hotline is staffed by certified Master Food Preserver volunteers in several Oregon counties. The volunteers fielded 806 calls in 2023.
Ashland-based author awarded Oregon Arts Commission grant for novel ‘Honey’
Award will assist the author with travel costs and his upcoming tour. Novelist Victor Lodato will receive a financial boost to continue touring and participating in author talks for his latest book, “Honey,” after being one of 29 artists to receive Career Opportunity Program grant awards from the Oregon Arts Commission.
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