Prospect
LATEST NEWS
Legendary rock group reacts to having ‘most popular song of all time’
Journey scored a big hit with 1981′s “Don’t Stop Believin’.”. How big? Forbes recently called it “the most popular song of all time.”. And it’s probably a safe bet that the band will be playing it when they stop in Portland at the Moda Center on Monday, Sept. 2.
Missing Person Alert: Paul Flores Last Seen in Chemult, Oregon
The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance inlocating this missing person. On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the family of Paul Flores. He was reported to be last seen at the Pilot Travel Center in Chemult, Oregon. The vehicle he was known to be operating was located today, Friday, July 26, 2024, on a forest road north of Chemult, Oregon. Currently his whereabouts are unknown.
Mouse in the House! CEC Coming to Oregon
Chuck E. Cheese is expected to open a location in South Medford, Ore., this fall, according to KOBI. Construction should be complete by late September or early October on the building, which is located in the area’s WinCo shopping center. Visitors can anticipate an opening in time for their Halloween Boo-Tacular Celebration.
Oregon: Medford casino project awaiting environmental impact statement
Elsbeth Seymour of South Medford likes to head to the former Roxy Ann Lanes site to hunt for creatures in the game Pokemon Go. She said it’s a way to pass the time – but still wishes the area had more things to do. Story continues below. “I...
CrowdStrike outage leads to blood supply shortage in PNW
Amid a decrease in blood donations over the summer, blood banks in the Pacific Northwest are now seeing a “steep drop” in blood supply after the worldwide CrowdStrike outage, the Washington Department of Health announced.
A primer on Oregon’s ranked choice voting ballot measure
This November, Oregon residents will consider a new way to elect political representatives. In 2023, the Oregon Legislature referred a ballot measure for Oregon to become one of the first states in the country to adopt ranked choice voting. Here are some things voters need to know about this election method. What is ranked choice voting? ...
Grants Pass Man Fatally Shot Near Apartment Complex
Grants Pass, OR. – Official Release: On July 19, 2024, at about 9:19 PM, Dispatch received multiple emergency calls of a shooting that just occurred in the 1400 block of Rogue River Highway. Additionally, a male victim was in the parking lot of the apartment complex. Grants Pass Police responded to the scene, along with Oregon State Troopers and Josephine County Sheriff Deputies.
Rewards climb to $2,000 in pellet gun poaching case in Roseburg
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Rewards doubled for information leading to the individuals using pellet guns to harass and kill deer in Roseburg this summer following multiple calls to report carcasses to the Turn In Poachers (TIP) line, Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife reports. The Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) is...
Bandon's Face Rock Creamery takes Gold at 2024 American Cheese Society Competition
BANDON, Ore. — Face Rock Creamery brought home three medals from the 2024 American Cheese Society (ACS) award ceremony in New York. The awards included one 1st place gold medal for Clothbound Peppercorn Harvest Cheddar, 2nd place Cheddar Curds and 2nd place Smokey Cheddar. ACS organizes the nation's largest...
Malheur Lumber Company to halt operations after 41 years
JOHN DAY – Malheur Lumber Company, the last remaining commercial sawmill in John Day, has announced it will close down its operations. In their closing letter, the company cited the “lack of a willful/drug free workforce, lack of housing to allow to recruit from outside the area, market conditions of lumber over the last couple of years, cost of manufacturing (due to inflation) and low/inconsistent production (due to lack of employees) and continuing layering of governmental regulations upon small business in Oregon” as being primary factors for the closure.
10 Tanker delivers millions of gallons of retardant to help contain fires
MEDFORD, Ore.- 10 Tanker is helping to contain fires by delivering millions of gallons of fire retardant worldwide. One of these planes, Tanker 912, is stationed in Medford. 10 Tanker is an aerial firefighting organization that works to protect communities worldwide. It’s been operating since 2006. This fire season...
Employment increases in Jackson and Josephine counties
OREGON – Jackson County and Josephine County saw employment increases last month. Both counties’ highest career increase was in leisure and hospitality. It accounted for 82% of Jackson County’s new jobs and 52% of Josephine County’s. Another sector on the incline for both counties was private...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.