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Medford Roofing Contractor Fined Over $100K for Repeated Worker Safety Violations at Central Point Site
A Medford roofing contractor has been fined a hefty $103,438 after Oregon OSHA found it repeatedly put its workers dangerously close to the edge. The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division determined that JAM Construction Inc. failed to adequately protect its employees from fall hazards during an inspection at a Central Point job site. Workers there were at risk of tumbling from heights up to 13 feet, violating safety regulations for which the company is now paying a steep price, as per the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services.
Oregon receiving over $35 million for salmon recovery efforts
(The Center Square) - Oregon and the Klamath Basin are receiving $35,148,287 from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund. The funding comes from a federal taxpayer grant program designed to help restore Pacific salmon and steelhead. “Oregon’s salmon population is critical in sustaining our commercial and recreational fisheries and empowering the well-being and cultural heritage of Tribes who have been here since time immemorial,”...
Water testing off Sand Island reveals no toxins thought to cause recent dog death
Somewhat of a mystery still surrounds the cause of death of a dog who reportedly ingested river water off of Sand Island in early August. The Oregon Health Authority initially believed the dog’s death was a result of cyanobacteria, a harmful algae. But after further testing, the agency reports no cyanotoxins in the water. A border collie nearly 3 years of age, Jax, died Aug. 4, after a day in...
Ashland Awards Two Grants for Early Childhood Affordability Programs
Early Childhood Affordability Grant Program for Ashland. In August 2023, the Ashland City Council adopted the Early Childhood Affordability Grant Program and authorized City staff to begin its implementation. This initiative aims to enhance childcare affordability, improve early learning access, and support Ashland families. Following the City Council’s approval, the...
As new school year looms, health officials urge measles vaccination
With the start of the new school year around the corner — and a recent measles outbreak in three Oregon counties — health officials are urging parents and guardians to get their children vaccinated against the highly infectious virus before classes begin. A total of 25 confirmed cases of measles were reported in Clackamas, Marion and Multnomah counties, all among unvaccinated individuals. Ten of the cases were 9 and younger; 10 cases are ages 10 to 19; and five cases are 20 and older. ...
At Momentous Ceremony, Oregon National Guard Initiates First Jewish Chaplain
The Oregon Army National Guard hired shliach Rabbi Menachem Mendel Orenstein as their first Jewish chaplain in a ceremony on Sunday. The Oregon Army National Guard hired shliach Rabbi Menachem Mendel Orenstein as their first Jewish chaplain. The initiation ceremony took place this past Sunday at the 41st Armed Forces Reserve Center Auditorium in Clackamas, Oregon, and made history as their first Jewish chaplain to be hired.
Grants Pass Police searching for two suspects they say stole from elderly woman
GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- Police are searching for two suspects they say targeted an elderly woman in the parking lot of Albertsons on Allen Creek Road on Aug. 14. According to a news release from the police department, the woman was loading her groceries when the man in the white hat walked up to her and pretended to be sick.
Gold Beach Enhances Beach Accessibility with New Mobi-mats
Gold Beach made a significant leap towards improving beach accessibility this week, with the installation of new of Mobi-mats. This was a collaborative effort from local volunteers, the Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA), and the Trailkeepers of Oregon. Gold Beach is the first applicant to take advantage of the OCVA’s new accessibility grant program, and the first to see the mats in action. The installation was completed by 6 volunteers from the Trailkeepers and Visitor Center, who spent just an hour and a half setting...
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