Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-12-19
Oregon Job Forecast Shows 6 Percent Growth by 2034 Even as Employers Struggle With Ongoing Workforce Gaps News By Diane Megaw On Dec 19, 2025 FILE - Oregon Employment Department A recent report from the Oregon Employment Department (OED) projects that the state’s total jobs will increase by 6% by 2034. Still, job growth across sectors will not be equal. Oregon Job Market Growth Forecasted According to the OED, in addition to the 2.2 million jobs in Oregon in 2024, 141,000 new jobs w
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-12-18
ICE Escalates Detainer Battles in Oregon as Sanctuary Laws Block the Agency From Holding Criminal Immigrants News By Diane Megaw On Dec 18, 2025 FILE - ICE agent - Portland, Oregon In a joint notice issued on Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), criticized Washington sanctuary politicians who relied on Oregon’s Sanctuary laws to refuse to honor a detainer for a criminal, illegal alien truck driver from India, who the agencie
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2026-01-14
Oregon Unveils New Plan to Fight Hunger as Food Bank Visits Hit Record Levels News By Diane Megaw On Jan 14, 2026 While federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which were disrupted during the federal government shutdown, have been restored, an analysis of the state’s efforts to address the crisis shows hunger and broader food insecurity persist for many Oregonians as record numbers visit food banks. Governor Tina Kotek announced a roadmap in light of federal poli
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2026-01-13
Alleged Tren de Aragua Member Shot by Border Patrol in Portland Now Facing Federal Charges Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Jan 13, 2026 Courtesy: DHS Luis Nino-Moncada, the alleged member of a notorious Venezuela gang who, together with a female passenger, was shot by a Border Patrol agent in Portland last week, will appear in court today (Tuesday) charged with aggravated assault of federal property in excess of $1,000. Tidings Insight An initial appearance is the first federal court h
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2026-01-13
Oregon Woman Says She Was Locked Up After Her Sentence Ended and Is Now Suing the State for $10 Million Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Jan 13, 2026 The Oregon Supreme Court overturned a decision by Governor Tina Kotek to revoke the commutation of the sentence of Terri Lee Brown and return her to prison, after she had served all her sentences. Tidings Insight Commutation changes a sentence but does not erase a conviction. A conditional commutation adds rules, often tied to supervision. Revo
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2026-01-11
Two Measles Cases Confirmed in Linn County as Oregon Vaccination Rates Fall News By Diane Megaw On Jan 11, 2026 Measles Virus Particle Two cases of measles identified on January 5 are being investigated by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Linn County public health officials, who are seeking to advise the public about locations where they may have been exposed to the highly infectious virus . Tidings Data Snapshot Oregon kindergarten vaccination status 2024/2025 Up to date 86.3% Nonmedical e
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2026-01-11
Oregon–Washington I-5 Bridge Cost Soars to $13.6 Billion After Panel Says It Was Misled About Price Update News By Lucille McNamara On Jan 11, 2026 The Interstate Bridge, across the Columbia River | Credit: Steve Morgan The cost of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River, linking Oregon to Washington, has rocketed from $6 billion to $13.6 billion, according to an exposé by Oregon Journalism Project . The fixed-span bridge is part of the Interstate Bridge Replacement project and will prov
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2026-01-04
Portland Police Pursuit Ends With Driver Found Dead After High-Speed Crash in Beaverton Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Jan 4, 2026 PORTLAND, Ore. — A driver was found dead inside a vehicle that crashed when Portland Police officers tried to stop him for reckless driving. The incident began in the Old Town during the early hours of Saturday morning when the police tried to stop the vehicle at the intersection of Northwest 11 th Avenue and Northwest Burnside Street. According to a polic
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2026-01-03
Medford Man Won’t Face Charges After Fatal Home Invasion Shooting That DA Calls Self-Defense Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Jan 3, 2026 Courtesy: Medford Police MEDFORD, Ore. — The Jackson County District Attorney’s Office indicated yesterday that no criminal charges will be filed in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Martin Uriel Jimenez Jr., who was shot during a violent home invasion in the early morning hours of November 2, 2025, at an apartment complex on Hawthorne Street. DA Ac
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-12-18
Oregon Declares Level 3 Emergency as Atmospheric River Brings Flooding Threats and Knocks Out Power to 177,000 Homes News By Lucille McNamara On Dec 18, 2025 A Level 3 State of Emergency has been declared in Oregon, as an incoming atmospheric river is expected to bring heavy rainfall and potential flooding, especially in the western parts of the state, which are at an increased risk of landslides. Tidings Data Snapshot Oregon storm impacts at a glance Level 3 State Emergency Coordination Center
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-12-18
Oregon Supreme Court Overturns DOC Policy That Led to Dozens of Early Releases Without Warning to Victims or Courts News By Diane Megaw On Dec 18, 2025 FILE - Supreme Court Building. Sisters, Oregon | Photo by Seth Smigelski JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Months of pressure from the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office culminated in victory yesterday when the Oregon Supreme Court reversed the Department of Corrections (DOC) sentencing credit policy that led to the unlawful early release of 36 offen
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-12-18
Oregon Woman Lived the High Life on Embezzled Money From Her Medford Employer for Years Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Dec 18, 2025 Last updated Dec 18, 2025 MEDFORD, Ore. — A 53-year-old Oregon woman lived the high life, traveling, visiting casinos and restaurants, and renting exotic cars, with the hundreds of thousands of dollars she embezzled from her employer. Notja Michelle Brower has been sentenced to six years and six months for embezzlement and tax evasion , following a case f
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-09
Oregon Students Smash Records in AP Exams, Boosting College Readiness Statewide Education By Diane Megaw On Nov 9, 2025 Corvallis High School | Courtesy: Oregon Secretary of State A recent College Board report revealed that Oregon students with access to challenging courses continue to do better in college readiness, particularly through the state’s growing participation and success in Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams. Oregon Advanced Placement Students Increased the StateR
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-06
Suspects Arrested in Portland Copper Wire Thefts That Disrupted Communication Services for Months Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Nov 6, 2025 Stolen copper | Portland Police Bureau Photo The Portland Police Bureau have arrested two people and cited a third, in connection with copper wire thefts amounting to more than $2 million that disrupted communication services and impacted local businesses. The thefts have taken place across the city over the last six months. Processing Pla
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-16
Medford Eyes $60M Creekside Quarter Plan With Stadium, Hotel, and Major Redevelopment News By Diane Megaw On Nov 16, 2025 Medford City Hall. Jackson County, Oregon | Credit: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives MEDFORD, Ore. — Discussions at the Medford City Council November 12 meeting around the proposed Creekside Quarter development in downtown Medford included drafting a roadmap and public outreach on funding. The council envisages that the Creekside Quarter development will include a propos
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-15
Oregon Issues Urgent ByHeart Formula Alert After Babies Sickened in Growing National Botulism Outbreak News By Diane Megaw On Nov 15, 2025 Oregon Department of Human Services Building in Salem, Oregon The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) urged families to stop using ByHeart formula yesterday to reduce the risk of infant botulism while the investigation into the current national outbreak continues. Two cases have been tied to the company’s products in Oregon. OHA Issues ByHeart Infant Formula
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-15
Oregon Homeowners Freed From Predatory 40-Year MV Realty Contracts After Major State Settlement News By Diane Megaw On Nov 15, 2025 Oregon Homeowners have been released from deceptive 40-year contracts with the Florida-based real estate brokerage MV Realty that prevented them from refinancing their homes and gave MV Realty exclusive rights to list homes for decades. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said, “This was an outrageous scheme that took advantage of Oregonians who were just trying to
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-14
Portland Grand Jury Declines to Charge Officers After Man Dies in Prone Restraint During Mental Health Crisis Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Nov 14, 2025 FILE - Multnomah County Courthouse in Portland, Oregon | Photo by Seth Smigelski PORTLAND, Ore. — A Multnomah County Grand Jury declined to charge three Portland police officers for the death of 52-year-old Damon Lamarr Johnson after being held in a prone position for four minutes. Responding to reports from security officers that Johnson
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-14
SNAP Benefits Stolen From 41 Coos Bay Residents as Oregon Officials Sound the Alarm News By Diane Megaw On Nov 14, 2025 Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued a consumer alert yesterday after 41 Coos Bay residents reported that their SNAP benefits had been stolen and fraudulently spent outside Oregon since November 8. Suspects install a small device or overlay on a store’s point-of-sale machine or card reader that captures magnetic stripe data and the PIN when an EBT card is swiped. T
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-14
Eugene Police Seize 73 Pounds of Meth on I-5 After Arresting Two Residents Returning From California Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Nov 14, 2025 Courtesy: Eugene Police Department Two residents of Eugene have been arrested on drug charges involving 73 pounds of methamphetamine, which they were transporting on the I-5 Interstate. Assisted by the Oregon State Police Drug Interdiction Team, the Street Crimes Unit of the Eugene Police Department arrested Alejandra Diaz-Alcantar (45) and J