Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-26
Thieves Drain $86,000 From Oregon SNAP and TANF Cards as State Urges Urgent Protection Steps News By Bernadette Obrien On Nov 26, 2025 The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) urged SNAP and TANF recipients to actively protect their benefits after approximately 220 households reported to ODHS that nearly $86,000 worth of SNAP food and TANF cash benefits had been stolen from their EBT cards in October. Protect Oregon SNAP and TANF Benefits SNAP food and TANF cash benefits on EBT card
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-13
Oregon Immigration Arrests Surge as ICE Detains 16 People in Salem, Including Farmworkers News By Diane Megaw On Nov 13, 2025 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested sixteen immigrants, including farmworkers, in Salem on Tuesday. Advocates said this is the highest one-day total of immigration arrests in the city for many years. Advocates for Latinos Unidos Siempre, a group that develops Latino youth leadership; the farmworkers union Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste, known
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-01
Order Preventing National Guard Deployment to Oregon Expires Tomorrow Night Top Stories By Lucille McNamara On Nov 1, 2025 A U.S. District Judge’s temporary order barring the government from sending National Guard troops to Portland expires tomorrow (Sunday), and the Trump administration refuses to briefly extend the order to allow more time to rule on the legal case. During a late-night telephonic hearing, Oregon U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut expressed concern that 200 members of the Ca
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-10-31
Oregon Governor, Tribal Leaders Finalize Early Learning Plan and Fund at Coos Bay Summit News By Diane Megaw On Oct 31, 2025 Tribal Early Learning Plan and Fund Recognized During Government-to-Government Bill Signing Ceremony | Courtesy: MyOregon.gov At the 2025 Tribal-State Government-to-Government Summit, held at Ko-Kwel Casino Resort in Coos Bay on October 8, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed HB 2815, the Tribal Early Learning Plan and Fund Bill. Tribal Government Meets With Oregon Gov
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-06
Oregon Signs Trade Pact With U.K. to Boost Semiconductor and Clean Energy Collaboration Top Stories By Lucille McNamara On Nov 6, 2025 Credit: Vaughan Leiberum Oregon is forging economic ties with the United Kingdom amid uncertainty about the federal government’s stance on international trade relations. In a move to strengthen economic development and trade relations, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the U.K. Oregon Exported $238.4 Milli
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-10-31
Marion County Seeking Ways To Fill In Funding Gap Left By Federal Pause On SNAP Benefits News By Diane Megaw On Oct 31, 2025 Commissioner Danielle Bethell in discussion with Marion Polk Food Share MARION COUNTY, Ore. — With the federal government’s looming pause on SNAP benefits set to take effect on November 1 because of the federal government shutdown, the Marion County Board of Commissioners met last night to discuss how the County can support food-insecure people in the community. &nbs
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-03
Medford Voters Have Until 8 p.m. Tomorrow to Weigh In on Creekside Quarter Funding Measure Politics & Elections By Diane Megaw On Nov 3, 2025 MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford voters have until 8 p.m. tomorrow- Tuesday, Nov. 4- to return their ballots on Measure 15-238, a proposal to raise the city’s transient lodging tax to help fund the Creekside Quarter project. Creekside Quarter Funding Measure Ballots Due In a local election that could shape the city’s future downtown redevelopment p
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-10-31
University of Oregon Sued for $16.3 Million After Tree Collapse Leaves Student Paralyzed Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Oct 31, 2025 An Oregon student, who was permanently paralyzed when a pine tree toppled onto her on campus, is seeking a $16.3 million settlement from the University of Oregon. Olivia Rose Edwards was a junior at the university when a 50-foot-tall pine tree fell onto her as she was walking along a tree-lined pathway on February 24, 2025. She suffered a fractured spine
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-10-26
Oregon Workers Struggle as Full-Time Jobs Become Harder to Find Top Stories By Diane Megaw On Oct 26, 2025 Last updated Oct 26, 2025 FILE - Oregon Employment Department Oregon’s U-6 rate, better known as the “underemployment” rate, has been steadily increasing toward 5% for over two years as part-timers are finding it more challenging to increase their hours, despite wanting to. Oregon Underemployment Rate Reaches 5% Oregon’s jobless rate has been increasing as manufactu
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-01
Linn County Search Teams Recover Body of Missing Mill City Teen From North Santiam River News By Lucille McNamara On Nov 1, 2025 Last updated Nov 1, 2025 LINN COUNTY, Ore. — The body of teenager, Karandeep Singh, has been recovered after it was snagged by a fisherman on the North Santiam River near Mill City, and his death has been ruled as an accidental drowning. Several unsuccessful search attempts were made since Singh (18) was last seen on October 7. The Water and Rescue Team used underwater
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-03
Intruder Shot and Killed by Neighbor After Breaking Into Medford Apartment, Police Say Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Nov 3, 2025 MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department is investigating the death of a man who was shot dead after forcing entry into an apartment at 18 Hawthorne Street in the small hours of Sunday morning. A neighbor who came to the assistance of the resident who was involved in a physical altercation with the intruder shot the suspect during the confrontation. Medford
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-09-29
All Eyes on Salem Today as Senator Gorsek’s Return Could Rescue Oregon’s $4.3 Billion Transportation Bill Politics & Elections By Lucille McNamara On Sep 29, 2025 FILE - Oregon Department of Transportation Building - October 2024 | Photo by Seth Smigelski If Democrat Senator Chris Gorsek attends today’s highly publicized special Senate session, Oregon’s much-maligned transportation funding bill could finally be forwarded to Governor Tina Kotek for signature. Deteriorating Transportati
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-10-24
Kotek Launches Major Plan to Make Oregon’s Forests, Rivers, and Communities Climate-Resilient Environment By Lucille McNamara On Oct 24, 2025 FILE - Columbia River Gorge, Oregon | Photo by Seth Smigelski Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed an executive order to accelerate and broaden the adoption of climate-resilient strategies. Order 25-26 will be incorporated into existing state programs for the benefit of ecosystems and Oregon communities. The Initiative Will Protect Lands and Waters
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-10-22
Oregon Treasurer Pushes New Pension Strategy Toward Clean Energy, Away From Private Equity Top Stories By Diane Megaw On Oct 22, 2025 Oregon State Treasury | Courtesy: Oregon.gov Oregon Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner, MD, recently outlined shifts in the state’s investment strategy in a letter to the Oregon Investment Council and PERS beneficiaries that includes the state Treasury’s reductions in private equity investments. Oregon Treasurer Mulls 2026 Pension Fund Strategy As the Oregon Inves
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-10-17
Oregon Man Used Cloned Cards to Steal From Families in Need Across Three States Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Oct 17, 2025 Last updated Oct 17, 2025 A 29-year-old Italian national, living in Oregon, was yesterday sentenced to two years in federal prison for taking part in a multi-state criminal conspiracy that robbed low-income, food-insecure individuals and families of millions of dollars of benefits. Giovanni Spirea was part of a criminal conspiracy that stole more than $2.4 millio
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-10-29
Grants Pass Disability Agency Put on Probation; Owners Still Face Racketeering and Tax Evasion Charges News By Lucille McNamara On Oct 29, 2025 Last updated Oct 29, 2025 GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Rever Grand Inc., a Grants Pass private agency that provides professionals to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, was this week placed on probation for four years after accepting a State plea offer. Owners Remain Facing Numerous Charges, Including Racketeering and Tax
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-10-25
Court Halts National Guard Deployment to Oregon After Trump Administration Appeal Top Stories By Diane Megaw On Oct 25, 2025 Pioneer Courthouse, Portland, Oregon On Friday afternoon, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the second Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) after the Trump Administration asked the court to set aside the TRO barring any National Guard Deployment in Portland. Court Stays National Guard Deployment To Oregon Senior Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Sidney R. Th
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-10-28
Congress Backs Oregon’s Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Tariff Powers News By Diane Megaw On Oct 28, 2025 The Oregon Attorney General has commended the congressional leaders who filed an amicus brief in the lawsuit filed by a 12-state coalition challenging President Trump’s sweeping tariff decisions earlier this year. The coalition argues that, without congressional authority, Trump lacked the power to impose tariffs. Congress Leaders Back Oregon’s Challenge Against Trump’s Tariffs Oregon Att
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-10-15
Oregon Judge Who Blocked Trump’s Portland Troop Plan Sets Emergency Hearing Today News By Diane Megaw On Oct 15, 2025 Last updated Oct 15, 2025 The Oregon federal Judge who granted an order earlier this month restraining the Trump Administration from deploying National Guard members to Portland from any state scheduled an 11 a.m. phone conference for Wednesday. The judge invited legal argument on whether the temporary restraining order (TRO) should be extended for another two weeks. U.S. Distric
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-10-22
Suspected Serial Arsonist In Custody For Several Downtown Klamath Falls Fires Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Oct 22, 2025 KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Klamath Falls Police investigating a series of fires that broke out downtown last week arrested 35-year-old Preston Helgesen in connection with the fires. Klamath Falls Police Department officers responded to a report of a dumpster fire in an alley near 200 Main Street just after 5:45 a.m. on Oct. 13, extinguishing the fire without further damage t