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Crater High School reverting back to a one-school system
CENTRAL POINT, Ore.- Crater High School reverting back to a one-school system after years of using a three-school system for around 15 years. In the welcome back letter to families from the school district, Superintendent Walt Davenport wrote that the reunification of Crater High marks a significant milestone in fostering a more cohesive and unified educational environment.
Traveling to die: The latest form of medical tourism
In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of the ovarian cancer she thought she’d beaten 20 years ago, she traveled twice from her home in Pennsylvania to Vermont. She went not to ski, hike, or leaf-peep, but to arrange to die. “I really wanted...
Oregon nurse, 75, found guilty of neglecting assisted living resident who died
An Oregon nurse who neglected an assisted living home resident who subsequently died has pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal mistreatment, the Oregon Department of Justice said Friday. Phyllis Dodds, 75, was working at Pacifica Senior Living in Klamath Falls when allegations surfaced that she had failed to provide nursing care...
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.
Central Point homeowners mixed on West Pine St construction project
While some homeowners say they're happy about the addition of a sidewalk and bike lanes, others are also expressing concern about construction cutting into their property. Central Point residents mixed on West Pine Street roadway construction. Homeowners on West Pine St in Central Point say they’re excited for the possibility...
FIDO-Friday's Oregon Dog Rescue Featured Shelter Dog-SKITTLES
Fido Friday Featured Shelter Dog From Oregon Dog Rescue. IMPORTANT INFO: Adoption appointments for Oregon Dog Rescue are now booked online through our website (please do NOT submit a pet finder inquiry)! We offer 1 hour appointments to view up to 2 of our available dogs. If you find the one that's the perfect match you will fill out our adoption contract and take the dog home with you that day!
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 […]
In novel DUII defense, tourist says he drove drunk to get away from gun-toting Oregonian
A Washington man who was charged with drunken driving while on an Oregon road trip offered a highly unusual defense during trial: He only got behind the wheel to flee from an angry, gun-toting
Oregon public records advocate appointed to second term
Oregon’s Public Records Advocate Todd Albert will serve four more years in the job, where he is responsible for resolving disputes over access to public records and training government officials and members of the public on transparency laws. Albert has held the job of public records advocate since late...
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...
Ashland resident recalls her time in WWII-era Japanese American prison camps
Keeping the story alive to prevent history from repeating: Ashland Together hosted encore presentation of Mitzi Asai Loftus’ book Monday night. “It can happen again. It can happen to somebody else. It’s all on us to prevent it from happening again.”. That’s what David Loftus, son of Mitzi...
Officials express concern after red card numbers hit all time high in Oregon high school boys soccer
The first rules interpreter bulletin of the 2024-25 school year has been posted, and the message from the Oregon School Activities Association is very simple: referees have to get a handle of red cards. This shouldn’t come as a surprise to any coaches or athletes in the state, as the...
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