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Oregon Libertarians will appear on ballot despite Republican challenges
Libertarian candidates will appear on Oregon ballots in November, despite efforts from the state Republican party to disqualify Libertarians it feared would take votes from GOP candidates. State election officials have confirmed that seven Libertarian candidates for Congress and legislative races are qualified to run, despite correspondence the Secretary of State’s Office received from an attorney for the Oregon Republican Party and a past Libertarian Party of Oregon leader urging officials to reject Libertarian nominees. ...
Ashland lavender shop rebrands after supplier disappears
Julie Harden had owned Pelindaba Lavender in Ashland for five years. Her store could be recognized by its deep purple paint job and the lingering floral scent that wafted down the street. It was a franchise of Pelindaba Lavender, a beloved farm in the San Juan Islands in Washington State.
Back to school tips for parents and community members
MEDFORD, Ore.- Elementary schools in the Medford School District are back in session this Monday and some district staff members have advice for parents and community members to be aware of going into fall. It’s important to get kids into a routine before school starts by getting them used to...
Oregon has proposed improvements to farmworker housing. Advocates say they aren’t enough.
After years of negotiations, Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Division, or Oregon OSHA, released a set of proposed changes to tighten health and safety standards in farmworker housing. Some farmworker advocacy groups say the proposed changes fall short of what they were asking for. At the same time, groups representing farm owners say the rules […]
E-bike rules and regulations may be revisited with new survey
MEDFORD, Ore. – Electric-assisted bicycles, otherwise known as e-bikes, are popular modes of recreation our state’s parks and trails. But according to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (ORPD), they could soon face stricter regulations. In order to better gage recreation habits and attitudes toward e-bikes, OPRD is...
Northwest tribes receive millions in federal funding to build new housing
Tribes in Idaho, Oregon and Washington are building new tribal housing with grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “There was a total of $150 million nationwide, of which we had four awardees in the Northwest totaling about $12 million dollars,” said Tom Carney, the administrator for the HUD Northwest office of Native American programs.
Californians can now store digital driver’s licenses on their phones
– Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that Californians participating in the mobile driver’s license (mDL) pilot program can now store their digital driver’s licenses and identification cards in Google Wallet. This new option adds convenience and security for those opting into the state’s mobile driver’s license program.
On the trail of the coastal marten
On a warm day in late June, Jessica Buskirk, Alyssa Roddy, and Mark Stevens bushwack through a coastal forest just east of Gold Beach, Oregon. The three wildlife biologists carefully navigate over downed logs and duck under branches, winding through a tangle of rhododendrons. This dense, sloping forest is bound...
ROSEBURG GETS SIGNIFICANT RAIN FRIDAY
August 24, 2024 6:00 a.m. Roseburg got a significant amount of rain on Friday. Forecasters at the National Weather Service said the rain gage at the Roseburg Regional Airport measured .85 inches of rain between 12:00 a.m. Friday and 12:00 a.m. Saturday. Most of that rain fell in the evening hours. The last time the Umpqua Valley saw about that much rain in 24 hours was on May 4th when the airport received .84 inches of precipitation.
57 Oregon authors to appear at Oregon State Fair
With 57 Oregon authors appearing at the Oregon State Fair in Salem from Friday to Sept. 2, this year there's something for everyone to read — literally. Here's a sampling of newly released books by five local authors who are new to the fair this year. Cheryl Wanner of McMinnville has written for...
T-Mobile awarding North Medford High School $5K to support football program
MEDFORD, Ore. – North Medford High School is one of the first 50 high schools nationwide to receive $5,000 as part of T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition. The telecommunications company announced the competition earlier this month. The grand prize will be a $2 million football field technology...
Wildfires keep hitting the iconic Pacific Crest Trail, forcing closures and evacuations
Wildfires are increasingly hitting the Pacific Crest Trail — which runs the length of the West Coast — forcing closures and evacuations. This year, 26 fires have burned along the trail, leading 16 parts to close. Hikers now have to be on alert and must often arrange rides...
Cooler weather puts ‘speed bump’ on wildfire growth, but experts warn Oregon’s fire season isn’t over
The arrival of cooler weather in Oregon over the last week has slowed down the growth of many of the state’s 13 remaining uncontained large wildfires — a two-thirds decrease from the 39 large fires burning across over 1.1. million acres in Oregon on Aug. 1. “The impact...
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