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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.
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...
Osborne, Miller fastest in White Cedar Days Run
Jordan Osborne ran an impressive time of 41 minutes and 42 seconds in steamy conditions to win the 10-kilometer race in the annual White Cedar Days run in Powers over the holiday weekend. Luke Rector was second overall in 45:46, followed by female overall winner Emilie Martinez in 47:58. The other runners in the 10K race were Julien Temps (49:14), Jeremy Potter (49:14), Marie Richards (56:20) and Dan Robertson (1:02:07). The 5K winner was Cash Miller in 17:40. He was followed by Russell Crochetiere (24:40), Tryson Bradford (25:40) and overall female winner Tonya Lenser (25:47). Other participants were Brian Hane (26:36), Nora Rector (27:36), Grant Walding (28:32), Brianna Jantzer (32:14), Brystol Bushnell (33:46), Emili Shorb (36:08), Tiffany Hubbard (36:23), Maya Cole (36:59), Dusty Anne Richards (42:03) and Stephanie Hane (42:11).
Bandon golf team competes in national invitational
Bandon’s state champion boys golf team competed last week in the national high school invitational tournament in Frisco, Texas. The Tigers finished 48th out of 50 teams in the event, which they were in for the first time. One of the squad’s top players opted to stay in Oregon to compete in junior events here and did not make the trip. The group that did compete included Peyton Simonds, Logan...
Bandon wins OSAA Cup for first time
For the first time in school history, Bandon was awarded the OSAA Cup for overall excellence in athletics, academics, activities and sportsmanship. Bandon easily finished first in the Class 2A ranks for the state, amassing 2,495 points. Blanchet Catholic was second with 1,958. Schools are awarded points throughout the year based on finishes in state championships for sports and activities and by finishing in the top 10 in the Academic...
Intel boosts employees’ child care benefits
Intel says it will expand the range of child care benefits it offers employees, a shift that could affect thousands of workers at the state’s largest corporate employer and set a standard for other Oregon companies competing for workers. At an event last week, Intel said the value of...
Severe thunderstorm causes wind damage and sparks small fires
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – The cleanup is still underway, after a severe storm rolled across the valley, bringing high winds, lightning, and rain on Monday night. In Eagle Point, a large tree was uprooted and toppled over in a resident’s backyard. The homeowner, a retired firefighter, believes it...
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...
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