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Local ministry program to appeal court decision to dismiss case
MEDFORD, Ore. – A local Christian non-profit is reacting Wednesday after its lawsuit against the State Department of Education was dismissed. Youth 71Five Ministries filed the suit after it was stripped of $400,000 in grants. As NBC5 News reported earlier this year, Youth 71Five Ministries filed a lawsuit against...
Coast Guard rescues blind man overcome by heat on Oregon’s Rogue River Trail
U.S. Coast Guard rescuers lifted a blind man and his service dog up from the Rogue River National Recreation Trail and onto a helicopter this week after he was overcome by heat and spent at least one night waiting for help, officials said. The 55-year-old man, whose name hasn’t been...
Fatal crash on Hwy 101 in Coos County
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — A two-vehicle crash on Hwy 101, near milepost 243 in Coos County, lead to one fatality. Oregon State Police responded to the crash Tuesday, July 9, at 12:27 p.m. Richard Swartling (85) of Coos Bay was the driver of a Honda HRV. Swartling was travelling...
Billions of gallons of water from Lake Shasta disappearing into thin air
Hundreds of millions of gallons of water in Lake Shasta and other major reservoirs in the North State have been disappearing into thin air. Considering the region has suffered recently through some of the most extreme heat ever recorded, water evaporating off the lakes in vast quantities hasn't surprised water managers. ...
Washington State Serial Killer Once Played for Green Bay Packers
Washington State Serial Killer Once Played for Green Bay Packers. When you read about serial killers, some are reclusive while others are surprisingly extroverted and one such serial killer from Washington State even went on to play for the Green Bay Packers. The I-5 Killer Was Only Convicted Of One...
New indoor golfing facility to open in Phoenix
PHOENIX, Ore. – A new golf training facility is opening up in Phoenix. Golf Garage is a state-of-the-art indoor golf facility. After 15 years of hard work Golf Garage is hosting its grand opening Thursday, exactly a year after they broke ground. The facility spans nearly 20,000 square feet...
Rep. Blumenauer honored for decades supporting end-of-life care
More honors are being showered upon a longtime Oregon elected during what has been a celebratory final year of public service. Congressman Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, was awarded for his “exceptional and vital contributions to the end-of-life care movement” during his nearly three decades in Congress. The award was presented Wednesday, July 10, by Compassion & Choices. “It is an honor to receive this award from a group which for decades...
Appeals court hears arguments in Oregon lawsuit on Department of Human Services protections for LGBTQ kids
A federal appeals panel heard arguments Tuesday, July 9, in a Malheur County woman’s lawsuit that challenges state adoption rules intended to protect LGBTQ children on the basis of religious and free speech rights. Jessica Bates, who lives in Vale, sued the state in U.S. District Court in Portland in April 2023 after the Oregon Department of Human Services blocked her from qualifying as an adoptive parent. The state requires adoptive parents to support LGBTQ children they adopt — something that goes against Bates’ Christian...
How do firefighters beat the heat?
EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Keeping firefighters safe and hydrated in this heat, on their long 12 hour shifts, is no easy task. For firefighters fighting the Salt Creek Fire, they are facing many challenges like steep terrain, fallen trees, and poison oak. On top of that, the temperatures were 111 degrees when the fire broke out and continue to remain hot.
Officials alerts patients of potential HIV, hepatitis exposure after physician misconduct
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Malpractices from a former Providence and Legacy anesthesiologist exposed 2,200 patients to possible infections including hepatitis B and C and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Providence's Communications Director Gary Walker says the patients are at low risk of exposure, but patients who were exposed will receive...
Grants Pass holds listening session for new regulations on public camping
GRANTS PASS, Ore.- The City of Grants Pass held a listening session on Wednesday to discuss new regulations related to resting in public spaces. Last month the Supreme Court ruled in Grants Pass’ favor regarding the city’s controversial homeless laws. The city is now deciding the way it wants to structure its new regulations regarding the time, place, and manner in which people can rest in public spaces, and the city council wants the public’s help in deciding that.
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