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Doctors baffled by mysterious illness that has left Pocatello native unable to speak or move
It all started near the end of June when 33-year-old Pocatello native and Challis resident Jacob Lipshin began experiencing bouts of dizziness and trouble with his depth perception — so much so that he told his wife Brooke he didn’t feel comfortable driving a vehicle. In a span of just about eight weeks, Lipshin’s condition has deteriorated to the point where he is now bedridden at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City — unable to speak, move or even blink his eyes. ...
'It's been really heartbreaking': Two Cottage Grove camps cleared, moved to dog park
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — The eviction of two homeless camps in Cottage Grove concluded on Thursday, August 20, after 140 residents received a two-week notice to vacate the camps. The evictions were a dramatic conclusion to Cottage Grove's ongoing public health concern. As homeless residents struggle with finding stability,...
Oregon State Fair Starts Friday
Arts and crafts, food, farm animals, and carnival rides are all available at this year’s Oregon State Fair, which begins Friday in Salem. The fair’s Drew Marine said there’s a new Bounce ‘n Battle Fun Zone in the Playground area. “It’s great for all ages, it’s...
Lawsuit filed against RealPage says it illegally decreases pricing competition, hurts consumers
The Justice Department and eight attorneys general filed a lawsuit against real estate software giant RealPage Inc. for attempting to illegally decrease pricing competition between landlords and deprive renters the benef
SIERRA PACIFIC PLANTS 300 MILLIONTH SEEDLING
This spring, Sierra Pacific Industries, Anderson, Ca., planted its 300 millionth seedling on its timberlands, reflecting the company’s commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests for future generations. “I wouldn’t have imagined 75 years ago when we started with no land and one very small sawmill...
‘Now is a turning point for them’: C.O. horse rescue working with trainers to domesticate rare feral horses
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mustangs to the Rescue, a local equine rehabilitation and rescue organization, is working alongside professional horse trainers Reach Out To Horses to domesticate over a dozen Oregon tarpans since February. We witnessed one stallion wear a bridle for the first time. "He's never learned to...
OSAA cracks down on bad behavior
Last season saw 198 ejections in boys’ soccer, up from 137 the previous season. Of the 198, 182 of the ejections were for “bench misconduct, entering the field during a fight, language, serious foul play, taunting, violent conduct or second caution.” The same season saw a postseason football game called in the second quarter after a fight broke out on the field between Jefferson and South Medford. Citing the increasing...
Willamette Week co-owner launches statewide investigative journalism nonprofit
The co-owner of Portland alternative newspaper Willamette Week announced a new statewide initiative this week aimed at filling the gaps created by layoffs and closures at papers in Oregon’s smaller communities. The nonprofit Oregon Journalism Project aims to bring investigative reporting to the state’s small towns and rural counties,...
Exclusive: Paid Leave prohibits processing of claims while on calls with claimants
Portland, Ore — An email obtained exclusively by KATU sheds light on an internal Paid Leave Oregon policy prohibiting staff from processing claims when the claimant is on the phone. The email was obtained through a records request. "Starting immediately, when you take a phone call from the claimant...
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