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Senator Wyden pushes housing affordability bills after Supreme Court decision
The first bill, called the Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All (DASH) Act, was reintroduced in March 2023. It focuses on addressing housing affordability using solutions like vouchers and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. The other bill, called the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, was...
Some Ashland restaurants seeing a 20% drop in business
ASHLAND, Ore.- Some Ashland restaurants are seeing a 20% drop in business. That’s according to Clarinda Merripen, the Owner of Ashland’s Black Sheep restaurant. She spoke during public comment at the Ashland City Council’s Business Meeting on Tuesday, in which she says she spoke with individual owners throughout the downtown area who are also seeing less patronage.
Three Arrested after Service of Search Warrant, and Seizure of Over 4,990 Pot plants, 5 firearms, and Cash.
Three search warrants served by the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office in both Cave Junction and Selma Wednesday, July 17th, and Thursday, July 18th, resulted in three arrests as well as the seizure of over 4,990 marijuana plants, 5 firearms, and cash. On Thursday, July 17th, the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement...
All evacuation orders canceled for Salt Creek Fire
Updated at 1:15 p.m. on July 19: All evacuation levels have been canceled for the Salt Creek Fire, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office announced. "All evacuation levels are canceled for the Salt Creek Fire east of Eagle Point, Ore," the Jackson County Sheriff's Office wrote. "Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is canceling the evacuation levels due to successful firefighting efforts over the last few days."
Rogue Valley fire officials tell Wyden: ‘Be prepared for a long fire season’
U.S. senator provided updates on proposed National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024, discussed unseasonably hot, dry weather. Highlighting unseasonably hot, dry temperatures for the month of July, local fire officials and meteorologists told U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden that the Rogue Valley is in for a “long fire season.”. During...
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