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Ashland Wildfire Blaze Contained By Scores Of Firefighters
ASHLAND, Ore. — A wildfire blaze that ignited on Dead Indian Memorial Road, northeast of Ashland, late on Thursday night has been successfully contained by teams of firefighters. The cause of the wildfire is currently being investigated. No evacuations were ordered by the responsible agencies, Jackson County Emergency Management...
Josephine County’s Baffling Stance on Pipe Fork Wilderness Sale Raises Questions
Grants Pass, OR – Something stinks in Josephine County, and it’s not just the smoky aftermath of Fourth of July fireworks. The ongoing saga surrounding the lucrative $2,320,000 offer for the Pipe Fork Wilderness Area has many residents scratching their heads and questioning the motives of their county commissioners, particularly John West.
Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council to host meeting, south coast field tour, July 10
The Bureau of Land Management’s Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council will participate in a meeting at the Coos Bay District Office on July 10, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Pacific Time and field tour to the Loon Lake Recreation Site and other public lands in the Coos Bay Area, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT. “We are excited to tour through the coastal forest and visit one of our most popular recreation sites with our advisory council members,” said Heather Whitman, Roseburg...
Local business flips script on business model, providing access for all
The last time we talked with Dallas Ott, veteran and new Brookings business owner, she was about to open her doors. AccessAble Adventures, a provider of rental equipment for individuals with impaired mobility, planned to offer beach wheelchairs and beach walkers to Gold Star families, free of charge, over the Memorial Day Weekend. After this opening promotion, beginning May 30, Ott planned to offer her equipment for rent moving forward. Or at least, that was the initial plan. We followed up with Ott after the...
Fireworks-related fire on 4th of July threatened homes before being put out
MEDFORD, Ore. – On the night of the 4th of July in East Medford, a fire broke out on Hybiscus Street, that police said was fireworks related. On the 1700 block of Hybiscus Street, a standard celebration on Thursday grew very dangerous as towers of flames engulfed juniper bushes near homes. Larry Van Ausdall said,
Residents fear emergency alert system didn’t inform them of fire; emergency manager says its purpose is only to alert of danger
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore.-- The Dead Indian Memorial Road Fire burned Thursday night with crews fully lining the fire and stopping spread at 43 acres Friday morning. Despite the fire presenting no threat to structures or people, the glow and smoke from the fire made lots of Ashland residents concerned for their safety.
State revokes funding for Christian group fighting gang violence due to hiring practices
(The Center Square) – Whether faith-based groups are allowed to solely hire people that agree with their faith is a question again before the courts. A ministry in Oregon that works with at-risk youth was stripped of its state funding because it requires employees and volunteers at the organization to sign a statement of faith document. Now the issue is before the courts and could set precedent for which faith groups are allowed to hire people who agree with their mission. ...
Excessive heat warning for much of Oregon, SW Washington extended again
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A National Weather Service excessive heat warning in effect for much of Oregon and Southwest Washington has been extended — again — for next week. The excessive heat warning, which took effect on Thursday, July 4 at noon, is now slated to end on Tuesday, July 9 at 10 p.m., according […]
'It’s so frustrating': Talent businesses experiencing major impacts of intermittent power outages
The city of Talent has been experiencing intermittent power outages all week and downtown businesses have felt the major impacts, leading to less customers and obstacles for staying open. Tags. Localnow. 'It's so frustrating': Talent businesses expecting major impacts of intermittent power outages. The City of Talent has experienced intermittent...
Beating the heat in the Rogue Valley: Tips to stay healthy
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – When Amanda Blunt and Josh Cameron came to Central Point to visit family this week, they weren’t expecting temperatures in the triple digits. “It’s way too hot,” Cameron said. “110 (degrees) is just uncomfortable.”. The two of them decided to cool...
$14 Million Settlement: Microsoft Corporation Agrees to Reform Leave Policies After Allegations of Retaliation Against Employees
Microsoft Corporation has agreed to a $14 million settlement with the California Civil Rights Department over allegations of penalizing employees who took medical or family-care leave, resolving claims of unfair treatment dating back to 2017. Microsoft Corporation to Pay $14 Million Settlement in California Civil Rights Case Over Alleged Employee Leave Discrimination According to the […]
California Democrat reminds delegates party rules don’t require them to vote for Biden at DNC
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) didn’t go as far as some of his colleagues but did lay down cover for pledged delegates who might be nervous about casting a vote for President Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention. There has been a surge in interest about how, if at all, Democrats could replace Biden at […]
$10 billion green bond measure to appear on November ballots
A $10 billion statewide bond measure that would fund a range of environmental resilience and other projects will appear on the November ballot after the passage this week of a bill to place it before voters.Major projects funded by the bond revenue would include drinking water infrastructure and wildfire prevention.Passed as Senate Bill 867 on Wednesday, it was numbered by the end of the day by Secretary of State Shirley Weber as Proposition 4. It was one of 10 propositions numbered for the statewide ballot in November, including a separate bond measure for K-12 school infrastructure. Prop. 4, formally titled the...
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