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This Nonprofit Gives Free Laptops To K-12 Kids In ID, UT, OR, & WA…No Strings Attached
CFK: bridging the digital gap for kids in ID, UT, WA & OR. Wouldn't it be amazing if every kid had the laptop they needed for school regardless of their family's income? Computers for Kids sure thinks so! Computers for Kids, Inc. (CFK) is a Pacific Northwest nonprofit based in Boise bridging the digital gap for kids in Idaho, Utah Washington, and Oregon.
Oregon counties plan new recovery programs amid funding concerns
HILLSBORO – Oregon counties are mapping out new diversion programs to combat the state’s fentanyl crisis, an undertaking facing short- and long-term challenges to make it a success. In Washington County, Oregon’s second most populous, officials plan to start the new program on Sept. 1, when House Bill 4002 takes effect and puts in place […] The post Oregon counties plan new recovery programs amid funding concerns appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Early morning head-on crash injures four, blocks Coburg Rd. for 45 minutes
Multiple people were injured in a head-on crash early on Friday, July 19th. The crash happened around 4:00 a.m. at the intersection of Coburg Rd. and Crescent Dr. Our live shot reporter confirms that two individuals were taken to a nearby hospital, their injuries are currently unknown. Two different individuals...
Despite fears, study finds little link between Oregon's Measure 110 and decline in proactive policing
PORTLAND, Ore. — In a little more than a month, Oregon's experiment with decriminalization of hard drugs comes to an end. That portion of Measure 110, passed by voters in 2020, has received the lion's share of the blame for a perceived shift slide lawlessness in the state, particularly in Portland. But a new report suggests that this wasn't necessarily the case.
Better Business Bureau warns jobs seekers of fraud scams from Idaho company
The Better Business Bureau is warning job seekers of potential identity fraud scams perpetrated nationally by a fraudulent Idaho-based reshipping company called Intelligent Post. The business, which had its registration dissolved in 2023 but continues operating online, contacts job seekers through career websites such as Indeed with offers for well-paying...
Station Sales Week Of 7/19
Steven Lara’s Gorilla Broadcasting purchases 1440 WDXQ/96.7 W244CL Cochran and 610 WCEH/96.1 W241CO Hawkinsville GA from Shanks Broadcasting for $390,000. WDXQ had begun carrying Lara’s Regional Mexican “El Gallo” brand simulcasting 94.3 WLEL Ellaville in 2023, while WCEH dropped its Classic Rock “Highway 96” identity to join the simulcast last month. Lara also operates “El Gallo” branded stations in Raleigh NC, Myrtle Beach SC and Cedar Rapids IA.
Fire near Michaels Ranch Lane in Canyonville human caused, burns 3-4 acres
DAYS CREEK, Ore. — Around noon Friday, a fire broke out in Days Creek that forced residents to evacuate their homes. A Level 3 evacuation notice was originally issued by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office for all homes on Michaels Ranch Lane in Canyonville. The notice was a result...
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