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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...
Soccer state championship games returning to Hillsboro Stadium for Oregon’s bigger schools
After a one-year move, the soccer state championship games for Class 6A and 5A will be returning to Hillsboro Stadium this fall. The title games will be on Nov. 16. The start times for the games will be determined when the matchups are set after the state semifinals. If you...
Alaska Airlines Pilot Who Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Trying To Crash Plane While High On Mushrooms Claims He’s A ‘Better’ Person Now
An off-duty pilot is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after trying to disable an Alaska Airlines flight’s engines mid-air in October 2023. The incident has raised concerns about pilot screening and mental health in the aviation industry. Joseph Emerson, 44, of California, was arrested after the flight from...
OSHA accuses Medford roofing company of putting workers in danger
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (OSHA) says they have fined a Medford roofing company $103,438 for not protecting its workers. OSHA fines Medford roofing company for putting workers in danger. The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (OSHA) has fined a Medford roofing company $103,438 for not protecting...
Grants Pass making big moves towards housing during city council meeting
GRANTS PASS, Ore.- The City of Grants Pass is continuing to battle its ongoing housing crisis by checking out multiple housing projects during its recent city council meeting. The Grants Pass City Council began its Wednesday meeting by approving of an amendment to both the Comprehensive Plan Map and Zone Map to change two properties on NE Agness Ave. from industrial to general commercial.
Former Gold Hill city councilor explains absence after being removed from role
GOLD HILL, Ore. -- A city councilor for Gold Hill was removed from her position after a two-month absence from meetings -- but Janet Wilson told NewsWatch 12 there was more to the story. The vote to remove Wilson from her position followed the city charter of “vacating” of a...
D & R Auto and Industrial – “We’ve Got a Part for That”!
Serving Klamath Falls for over 50 years! D & R Auto and Industrial!. We work hard to provide you with the best parts and supplies for automotive, farm and agriculture and industrial needs. Open 7:30AM-5:30PM weekdays, Open Saturdays 8AM-1PM!. Call 541-882-4619. Find us on the corner of South 6th and...
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 […]
Cascade Middle School students win awards for wildlife research
Six students from Cascade Middle School in Bend, Oregon have conducted research on how pets can impact wildlife populations. Their project, titled "Pets and Wildlife," won two awards - the Oregon State Showcase and the 2024 Project Citizen National Showcase highest category. The students will begin high school soon, taking their wins with them. The project focuses on the coexistence of native wildlife and pets, looking at how responsible pet ownership can help native wildlife survive and thrive. The students were guided by their teacher Erica Dietz, who is the TAG Humanities teacher and National Junior Honor Society Advisor at Cascade Middle School.
Local businesses respond to Downtown Medford 2040 project
MEDFORD, Ore.- The City of Medford is encouraging public input on project Downtown Medford 2040. The Medford 2040 Vision Implementation Committee’s Action Plan represents, “a collaborative and proactive effort on behalf of Medford residents, businesses and government to shape the growth and development of the community over the next 20 years.”
Gavin Newsom Spars With Fox’s Bret Baier Over California Border Polices and Trump’s ‘Demagoguing’ Bipartisan Bill
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) joined Fox News anchor Bret Baier for a lengthy discussion on some of the key issues being discussed during the Democrat National Convention this week and engaged in a debate about border policies. “This theme of this convention, a lot of it is about freedom....
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. ...
Grants Pass police looking for 2 suspects targeting elderly women
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Grants Pass Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying two suspects reportedly using a ruse to steal from elderly women. According to police, back on August 14 around 2 p.m., an elderly woman was approached by two men in the Albertsons parking lot on Allen Creek Road in Grants Pass.
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