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Oregon woman who made online threats to harm co-workers and posted racist messages gets time-served sentence
A Cottage Grove woman who made online threats to harm Black people, Jewish people and her co-workers and promised to “go out in a blaze of glory” while amassing a cache of guns and ammunition will spend another two weeks in custody before her release on intense supervision.
Oregon Department of Forestry hires two new specialists in battle with beetles
The battle against invasive beetles has gained two new champions. The Oregon Department of Forestry hired two support specialists to aid communities in responding to the infamous emerald ash borer, which are spreading across the state and pose a devastating threat to native ash trees. The hope is Matt Mills and Kat Bethea will help mitigate the threat the green beetles pose. ...
Oregon Lower Treasure Valley and Malheur County under an excessive heat watch from Thursday to Tuesday
On Tuesday at 1:02 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an excessive heat watch valid from Thursday 11 a.m. until Tuesday 11 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley and Malheur County. The weather service describes, "Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures up to 110 degrees possible at low elevations. Hottest...
Oregon lawmakers urge Biden to invest in affordable housing after Grants Pass decision
After the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing the City of Grants Pass to enforce a camping ban, two Oregon lawmakers are leading an effort urging the Biden administration to invest in affordable housing to address homelessness.
Readers Respond: “Phones are a distraction in the classroom”
Your Oregon News asked readers whether phones should be allowed at schools. Many readers said phones are distracting in schools; others said kids need them for safety in case of an emergency like a school shooting or anxiety attack. Some readers pointed to cell phones as factor in kids' mental health. Nearly 60% of respondents said cell phones should not be allowed in schools at all. About 31% said there should be limited cell phone use allowed. About 7% said phones should be allowed everywhere...
30,000 children in low-income Oregon families missing out on extra food benefits
Thousands of low-income Oregon families are leaving food money on the table this summer. The Department of Human Services said Monday, July 15, that families with 320,000 children have received extra food assistance for the summer but families with another 30,000 children who qualify need to apply. The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children, or Summer EBT, provides a one-time payment of $120 per child to help low-income families...
Crystal Ball predictions: Good news for Oregon, Auburn, and Ohio State?
The 247Sports Crystal Ball is a tool recruiting analysts use to show exactly where a recruit might end up. On Tuesday, three new predictions went in regarding top prospects landing at three of the nation's premier programs. Is there good news on the way for Oregon, Auburn, and Ohio State?...
Garden Party at Philip Foster Farm, Kismet Farms hosts animal fundraiser, fun at the library and more
Have an event you’d like to see in the newspaper? Send a description with relevant information to ballen@pamplinmedia.com by noon Thursday for inclusion in the following week’s paper. Include any relevant photos. Events Summer Storytime: 10:30 to noon, Thursday July 18, July 25, and following Thursdays, Community Building behind the library, 915 N.W. Wade St. Drop-in, all ages. Storytime followed by some outdoor play. ...
Arts at the Creek promises summer fun
Estacada’s second annual Arts at the Creek festival is coming up Saturday, July 27, and it promises to be a blast with a great music line-up, artists and crafters galore, food and drink vendors and activities for all. “This is our second year of this event, and we are really excited about how much momentum it has gained even from last year,” said Jessie Kerr, chairman of the Estacada Area Arts Commission. ...
Oregon governor’s office orders independent audit of Human Services after woman’s death in Sandy
The Oregon Department of Human Services is facing another examination of its policies and practices — this time following the death of an elderly woman with dementia who wandered away from a long-term care facility in Sandy and died outside alone on a winter day. Ki Soon Hyun’s body was found in the woods on Christmas day. An investigation by Oregon’s long-term care ombudsman faulted the agency in her death...
Family of the murdered couple addresses the court during the defendants’ sentencing
The families of Malinda Moore, 28, and Brent Roscoe, 36, finally had the opportunity to confront the two women responsible for the murders, 18 months after the tragic incident occurred. As Riley Franke and Camryn Chase awaited their sentencing, the Lucas County Common Pleas courtroom was filled with fourteen members...
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