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Honoring Former Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney
The CSG West family is mourning the loss of former Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney, who passed away July 16th. He was a towering figure in Oregon politics and the state’s longest serving lawmaker and Senate president. Former Senate President Courtney served his community and the state of Oregon...
Disabled camper sues Curry County
Lawsuit filed on violations of civil rights and disability law Curry County and several of its employees could be heading to court after attorneys representing the firms of LeDuc Montgomery LLC and Albies and Stark LLC filed a federal lawsuit regarding civil rights and disability laws. County officials attempted to remove an unhoused camper through unconventional means. The plaintiff, John Malaer, is a 65-year-old local advocate for disabled and unhoused...
Carr drives Mustangs to walk-off win in state tournament play-in
After falling into a 7-1 hole, the Medford Mustangs improbably pulled themselves out of that deficit and lived to fight another day with a 10-9 walk-off victory in Friday’s play-in round of the American Legion AAA state tournament in Eugene. Medford never enjoyed a lead until it was the...
Meadowlark Comic Con’s sixth year in Medford, first time at Rogue X
MEDFORD, Ore — Meadowlark Comic Con kicks off Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the new Rogue X facility on Rossanley Drive in Medford. Organizer Dave Haworth stopped by Sunrise this morning to talk to Emily Storm about some of the highlights con-goers can expect this weekend. Meadowlark Comic...
Schofield gets judge disqualified from her 44-count drug diversion assault case
MEDFORD & PORTLAND, Ore. -- A former Medford nurse accused of 44 counts of assaulting hospital patients is meeting with her lawyers this week, and they are making changes to her case today. Jackson County Circuit Court today granted a motion by Schofield through her Portland attorney Kristen Winemiller, who...
Greenburg Road on-ramp to northbound Highway 217 to close for a week
Starting at 6 a.m. on Monday, July 29, the Greenburg Road on-ramp to northbound OR 217 will close for a week until 5 a.m., Monday, Aug. 5. During this closure, Oregon Department of Transportation crews will reconfigure the ramp to ensure it connects to the new, future auxiliary lane. The auxiliary lane is expected to reduce congestion when it opens in 2025 by giving drivers more space and time to merge safely. The suggested detour route is to take the Greenburg Road on-ramp to head southbound on OR 217 and use the OR 99W interchange to return to northbound OR 217. Visit tripcheck.com to confirm any changes.
Oregon Woman Arrested In Florida For Theft At Polk County Truck Stop
A 38-year-old woman from Oregon was arrested Thursday at Love’s Travel Stop on US 27 in Davenport, Polk County, for multiple counts of theft. The suspect, Sheila Swanson, was reported by store management for allegedly committing retail theft twice within a few hours. Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies located...
Kroger, Albertsons to pause merger during lawsuits; 3 Central Oregon Safeways could be affected
Kroger and Albertsons have agreed to temporarily halt their proposed merger, pending lawsuits filed in Colorado and by the Federal Trade Commission, according to the Associated Press. The move means the potential sale of three Central Oregon Safeway stores will be on hold. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued to...
Pilot of crashed air tanker in eastern Oregon identified
The pilot of an air tanker that died Thursday night while working near the Falls Fire in eastern Oregon was identified Sunday as 74-year-old man contracted by the Bureau of Land Management out of Burns. James Bailey Maxwell had 54 years flying experience and had logged about 24,000 hours of flight time, the...
Idaho’s Mandatory Power Outages Draw Mixed Reactions
We're in the middle of one of the most dangerous wildfire seasons in recent memory as wildfires rattle the state of Oregon to its core. The people of Boise and surrounding areas are feeling the effects as well. Drastic times call for drastic measures. Whether we're happy with their plan...
AtkinsRéalis Supported Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub Granted Phase 1 Award Status from US Department of Energy
RICHLAND, Wash., USA – AtkinsRéalis, a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, is supporting the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) which recently announced it will receive up to $27.5 million as part of its Phase 1 award from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED). AtkinsRéalis is providing Project Management Office (PMO) services to PNWH2 after successfully leading its proposal development to the DOE for a network of clean hydrogen suppliers and end users in the Pacific Northwest.
Sun and haze on tap for boat race weekend
Smoky skies will worsen air quality by this afternoon for many counties in Northern Oregon and Southern Washington. While the pressure gradient is pretty relaxed, there will be some gusts in the Tri-Cities Sunday afternoon that will measure out to 15-25 mph.
Spirit of Community: Rios to Rivers
By fall 2025, all dams on the Klamath River will be removed, the largest project of its kind. In this week’s Spirit of Community, we revisit Indigenous youth preparing to kayak the Klamath to the ocean. Earlier this year, with support from the Oregon Community Foundation, these students trained in Chile, learning more than just kayaking. They grew academically and personally, with a few even speaking at the White House. Join us as we talk to Rios to Rivers, Executive Director, Weston Boyles, and Klamath Program Coordinator, Amada Lang about this life-changing experience and the impact these youth have had along the way.
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