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Federal court ruling could affect pest control on Oregon’s farms and rangeland
The future of grasshopper and cricket control in Oregon is in the air after a district judge ruled against the overuse of pesticides by a federal agency. Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Marco Hernandez in U.S. District Court in Portland ruled that the U.S. Department of Agriculture had failed to consider controlling the pests […]
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. “I really wanted to take control over how I […]
Gary Hull, legendary Oregon basketball coach, out at Western Christian
After nearly 40 years, Gary Hull has left Western Christian. David Phelps, the principal of the middle school and high school, confirmed to The Oregonian/OregonLive on Monday that the school made the announcement that Hull is no longer employed by Western Christian. On top of being the boys basketball coach,...
Youth 71Five Ministries' case v. State of Oregon goes to federal appeals court today
MEDFORD & PORTLAND, Ore. -- A Medford-based youth ministry is appealing one court's dismissal of its case to a higher authority today: the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) attorneys representing Medford-based Youth 71Five Ministries say they filed an opening brief with the federal...
After backlash, Oregon nonprofit says state-funded homebuyer assistance doesn’t exclude U.S. citizens
Portland housing nonprofit Hacienda CDC has drawn scrutiny over a flyer that incorrectly suggested a state-funded downpayment assistance program was open only to noncitizens. In a statement on Sunday, Hacienda Chief Executive Ernesto Fonseca said a consultant created the marketing materials, which he said mistakenly stated the downpayment assistance program excludes U.S. citizens. In fact, U.S. citizens can participate but must qualify under other “economic equity risk factors” outlined in state law.
Oregon joins federal antitrust lawsuit over rental pricing software
Oregon’s attorney general has joined other states, the District of Columbia and federal government in an antitrust lawsuit against a company selling property management software that recommends rental prices to landlords. The lawsuit against Texas-based RealPage accused the company of gathering confidential rental data from more than 16 million units nationwide to create software that […]
Fed grant supports OR tribal youth conservation training
Federal grant money is supporting an Oregon organization rehabilitating the land and training tribal youth. The Interior Department's Indian Youth Service Corps has awarded the Lomakatsi Restoration Project two grants of $300,000 and $400,000. The funds will support the organization's Tribal Youth Ecological Stewardship Training and Employment program. Marko Bey,...
Man with arrest warrant in Oregon accused of breaking into homes in Washington gated community
THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — Over the last week, homeowners in a gated community called Clearwood near Yelm say they've being "terrorized" by a burglar and prowler. Thurston County Sheriff's deputies told KING 5 that they know who it is and partnered with a local agency to conduct a K9 search of the neighborhood on Sunday. However, they were unsuccessful.
The Attic arcade and social club in Baker City closing
After nearly three years of hosting video game tournaments and birthday parties, The Attic arcade and social club in downtown Baker City is closing and will be selling its inventory. The Attic, which opened in October 2021 above Kicks Sportswear at the corner of Valley Avenue and Main Street, announced on its Facebook page that Aug. 24 was the "last regular day." The club will be permanently ...
A passion for helping others drives Mikayla Jones
In 2010, Mikayla Jones’ life changed forever. “I was hurt physically,” Jones said. “After having that happen, it showed me that I want to help people.” That incident has led Jones, 28, to make volunteering to help others an important part of her life. After living in Salem for two years, her desire to help people evolved into a passion — focusing on the homeless — which she brought with her ...
Baker City manager wants to reach deal for use of city ambulance as emergency back up
The Baker City Fire Department has transported a patient by a city-owned ambulance on two occasions this summer, and the regional manager for Pioneer Ambulance, the local ambulance provider, said he will recommend the Baker City Council allow the fire department to regain its ambulance license. That would allow the city to be reimbursed for ambulance transports in the “very, very rare” cases ...
Brown bandits threaten to close City of Union park bathrooms
UNION – The city of Union recently issued a strange, and equally disgusting, notice to the public regarding an ongoing vandalism issue with the city’s park bathrooms. In the social media announcement, the city claimed:. “Union has been experiencing problems with people making a mess in the park...
Oregon mill to continue operations in September
PRAIRIE CITY, Ore. — Prairie Wood Products received some much-needed positive news over the weekend. After the recent announcement of local mill closures, Prairie Wood Products mill in Prairie City, Oregon, is scheduled to reopen sometime in September. Grant County Commissioner Jim Hamsher said that the mill is planning...
Care-O-Sell Consignment Celebrates New Ownership with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
ONTARIO, Oregon – Care-O-Sell Consignment is excited to announce its grand reopening under new owner Casie Sansoucie, marked by a special ribbon cutting ceremony held by the Ontario Area Chamber of Commerce on August 22, 2024. The store is conveniently located at 156 S. Oregon St., and residents can reach them at (541) 881-1178.
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