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Oregon State Hospital nurses raise safety fears as they work mandatory overtime
Maggie Simpkins starts her workweek at 6:30 a.m. Sundays at Oregon State Hospital, where the registered nurse dispenses medication to patients, goes over their treatment plans and maps out the day’s schedule, including appointments, meals and care. Her shift is supposed to end at 5 p.m. But most Sundays, Simpkins has to work mandatory overtime, which can stretch until about 10 p.m. For Simpkins and her colleagues, mandatory overtime has...
ClackCo drug treatment plan approved with changes on second consideration
Clackamas County's deflection plan, which was initially denied, has been approved by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission with some changes, allowing the county to stay within the budget of the million-dollar grant afforded to it.
Sen. Merkley talks hedge funds in housing, addiction recovery at East County Town Hall
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, visited East Multnomah County Monday afternoon, Aug. 12, to connect with constituents and hear their concerns. The Multnomah County Town Hall was held at Reynolds Middle School, 1200 N.E. 201st Ave. It was the senator’s 36th of the year — he has a tradition of hosting a town hall in every Oregon county annually. “We are going to dive right in, there is plenty to discuss,”...
Oregon wildfires let up slightly; blazes continue burning outside Portland metro area
Twenty-six large fires are burning across Oregon, representing a slight decrease from previous weeks, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. And fewer acres are on fire across the state, down to 700,000 on Monday from 1.1 million earlier this month. The next few days could see a general decrease...
Oregon State Police seeks witnesses to Medford road rage incident
MEDFORD, Ore. — Oregon State Police is seeking witnesses to a weekend road rage incident in Medford. On August 11, 2024, at 9:40 p.m., Oregon State Troopers responded to a road rage report on Interstate 5 near Exit 27. The agency says a silver/light-colored early 2000s Toyota minivan and...
Crater bows out of Legion A regional with second loss to Alaska
Crater’s bid for a potential American Legion A Northwest Regional title came to a close Saturday night in Roseburg, with the Comets falling 6-2 to Eagle River of Alaska. It was the second time in the tournament that Crater (32-8) was foiled by the Wolves, who also beat the Comets 7-1 on the opening day of the double-elimination tournament.
Robbery suspect charged with manager's murder sentenced to 20 years
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. -- A man accused of a violent robbery at the Sis-Q Motel on Riverside Avenue in 2021 has been sentenced to 20 years in the Oregon Department of Corrections. According to a news release from the Jackson County District Attorney's office, 31-year-old Brian Smith pled no contest...
Bye, bye Black Sheep: Iconic British pub on the Plaza to close Sunday, Aug. 18
Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant, a community hub for 30-plus years, is up for sale. The Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant bustled with lively Celtic music, contradancing, hugs and high spirits Sunday afternoon, culminating with attendees singing “The Parting Glass” and raising their glasses toward the local group of musicians as they played their final song for the day.
Arrest made in bomb threat against Shreveport church
SHREVEPORT, La. -- A California man is awaiting extradition to Shreveport, where he'll face prosecution for allegedly making a bomb threat to a local church. Grant Livigni was arrested Monday in Mt. Shasta, Calif. Caddo Parish sheriff's deputies will transport him from there to the Caddo Correctional Center, where he'll be booked on a charge of communicating false information of a planned arson or bombing. He's held without bond.
Critters evacuating Lee Falls Fire find sanctuary at Hillsboro’s Westside Commons
What do you do when area livestock is threatened by wildfires? Well, in the olden days, you might round up a posse and get the critters to safety. And that’s exactly what happened last Thursday, Aug. 8, as the Lee Falls Fire in southwest Washington County prompted evacuations of residents from the fast-moving fire. While no lives or structures were lost — as of the last report from the Oregon Department of Forestry on Sunday, Aug. 11 — many forget that there are a lot...
Small Building Gets A Big Renovation, SE Of Madras
PRINEVILLE, OR -- An effort to preserve a piece of Central Oregon history is underway just off Highway 26, between Prineville and Madras. The Rimrock Springs Wildlife Management Area Field House is getting restored, with help from HistoriCorps. "It's a chance for the volunteers to learn about woodworking and historic preservation, and get to go to a new place and learn about the history of that place," says Anne Dowd, Crooked River National Grasslands Forest Archaeologist, Heritage and Tribal Relations Program Manager, "It's cheaper, but it's also a little more fun. And it provides educational opportunities for partner organizations, which is of course important too."
Final day for the Josephine County Fair in Grants Pass
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Recent smoky conditions may have affected turnout for the Josephine County Fair, but the community continued to turn out today for the final day of fair fun. Performances from the Evergreen Federal pavilion stage could be heard throughout the fairgrounds, as people enjoyed all the...
New food truck pod offers new flavors to Grants Pass
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A new food truck pod opened up in Grants Pass recently, bringing new food options to the area. Located just behind Iguana comics in Grants Pass, the new food truck pod includes indoor and outdoor seating, with a tap house for beers and ciders in the works.
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