Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-07-02
Oregon Nursing Home Hit with $2 Million Settlement After Elderly Patients Endured Horrific Neglect News By Lucille McNamara On Jul 2, 2025 A $2 million civil settlement has been reached as part of the Oregon Department of Justice’s (ODJ) 2025 national healthcare fraud take-down with Riverpark Operations LLC, and its parent company Avamere, that provided grossly substandard services to elderly Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries at its 119-bed nursing home in Eugene. Violation of the False
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-07-16
Jackson County Detectives Raid Black Market Cannabis Farm in Eagle Point and Seize Cash, Plants, and Pot Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Jul 16, 2025 Task Force Busts Black-Market Cannabis Grow, Eagle Point, Oregon | Jackson County Sheriff Photo JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) detectives seized 988 illegal marijuana plants, 22 pounds of processed cannabis, and $3,000 in cash during a search of a black market cannabis grow on a farm in rural Eagle Point.
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-26
Cyanobacteria Toxin Triggers Use Advisory for Lost Creek Lake in Jackson County News By Diane Megaw On Jun 26, 2025 JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon Health Authority (OHA) officials issued a recreational use advisory for Lost Creek Lake in Jackson County on Tuesday after potentially dangerous levels of cylindrospermopsin, a toxin produced by harmful algae, were identified in the lake. Activities Restricted After Cyanobacteria Blooms Detected In Lost Creek Lake The toxins in Lost Creek Lake e
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-27
A Confessed ‘Bad Mom’ in Oregon Charged After Toddler’s Feet Burned Wandering Alone on Blazing Pavement Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Jun 27, 2025 LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A confessed ‘bad mom’ from Creswell has been charged with child neglect after a neighbor found an unaccompanied toddler with burnt feet from walking on a hot pavement in 90 degree-heat. Ashley Canham admitted to a Lane County Sheriff’s Office deputy that she was ‘a bad mom’ as she had been sleeping at the time of the in
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-07-14
Portland Police Seize Drugs and Ammo After Bike Officers Spot Suspiciously Parked Car Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Jul 14, 2025 Portland Police Bureau Photo PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Central Bike Squad seized 14.1 pounds of marijuana, 16 times the legal limit, as well as ammunition, and a realistic replica firearm, after questioning two occupants sitting in a parked vehicle in the Old Town neighborhood on Friday evening. The officers established that the occupants were in
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-19
Oregon Governor Threatens to Tap $161 Million Rainy Day Fund as Wildfire Funding Talks Stall News By Lucille McNamara On Jun 19, 2025 Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek's 2025 State of the State address As lawmakers wrestle with ideas to raise funds to fight wildfires, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek says she will allocate all the interest from the state’s reserve fund if legislators fail to reach consensus by the end of the session. Kotek Proposes to Use $161 Million From the State’s Reserve Fund Kotek s
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-16
Chaos Erupts Near ICE Building in Portland Hours After Peaceful ‘No Kings’ Rally Ends News By Diane Megaw On Jun 16, 2025 After Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ march concluded peacefully at Waterfront Park, criminal activity flared up further south near the ICE building. Police pivoted their attention to the misconduct, resulting in three arrests. Criminal Activity Flares Up In Portland After ‘No Kings’ Rally No arrests were made as tens of thousands joined the Portland ‘No Kings’ rally at Waterfro
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-20
Oregon Risks Surge in Homelessness as Lawmakers Propose Slashing Eviction Aid by 74 Percent News By Lucille McNamara On Jun 20, 2025 Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has pledged to fight lawmakers who want to slash the budget on eviction prevention funding by a staggering 74%, cutting assistance from 27,713 to 4,331 people in the next two years. If passed by legislators this current session, the cutbacks will affect Oregonians who receive eviction prevention services such as emergency rent assistance
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-14
Oregon Moves to Crack Down on Illegal Cannabis Grows Tied to Water Theft and Human Trafficking News By Diane Megaw On Jun 14, 2025 Marijuana Grow, Josephine County | Courtesy: U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of Oregon Oregon Senate Bill 347 A, which targets illegal cannabis grows in an effort to curb water theft and human trafficking, was unanimously passed earlier this month. Oregon SB 347 Targets Illegal Cannabis Grows SB 347 A seeks to apply a special tax assessment to properties whe
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-25
Oregon Senate Votes to Stop Insurance Companies From Making Non-Opioid Pain Relief Harder to Get Than Opioids Politics & Elections By Lucille McNamara On Jun 25, 2025 Last updated Jun 25, 2025 The majority of Oregon Senators came out in favor on Monday of new legislation that will prohibit insurers from classifying non-opioid pain medication differently from prescribed drugs. The Senate has passed Senate Bill 598 with a 23-6 vote, mandating that health insurance providers cover at least one
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-26
Oregon to Raise State Park Fees for Out-of-State Visitors Starting July Top Stories By Diane Megaw On Jun 26, 2025 Last updated Jun 26, 2025 FILE - Smith Rock State Park, Deschutes County, Oregon | Photo by Seth Smigelski Last week, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission announced a 25% increase in camping and parking fees for out-of-state visitors, effective July 1, following the department’s recent cost increase for all park users, which took effect on January 1. Oregon State
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-14
Oregon Caps Rent Hikes for Thousands in Floating and Park Homes to Ease Housing Strain News By Lucille McNamara On Jun 14, 2025 Many residents of park homes and floating homes with more than 30 spaces will sleep easier now that Oregon lawmakers have capped their annual rent increases to no more than 6%. House Bill 3054 has passed through both the House of Representatives and the Senate and is on its way to Governor Tina Kotek to sign into law. The legislation makes it easier for this category of
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-24
Oregon Moves to Ease Doctor Shortage by Licensing Foreign-Trained Physicians News By Lucille McNamara On Jun 24, 2025 FILE - Oregon State Capitol - October 2024 - Salem, Oregon | Photo by Seth Smigelski In a far-reaching move to resolve the shortage of healthcare providers, particularly in primary care, in Oregon and elsewhere in the country, Senate Bill 476 will allow physicians from other countries to obtain provisional licenses to work under the supervision of local doctors. Key provisions of
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-05-18
Ashland Unveils Bold Community Wildfire Protection Plan to Safeguard 90% of Properties by 2036 News By Lucille McNamara On May 18, 2025 Ashland, Oregon ASHLAND, Ore. — An impressive Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) has been developed by the City of Ashland, Fire and Rescue, and the CWPP management advisory committee after extensive community participation. Set out in storybook format, residents are urged to visit the website to learn about the bold and coordinated action plan to protect
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-05-17
Oregon Doubles Inmate Firefighting Force with Rigorous Training to Battle Summer Wildfires News By Lucille McNamara On May 17, 2025 Last updated May 17, 2025 The AICs get an overview and demonstrate proper use of several wildland firefighting tools such as the Pulaski fire axe, McLeod tool, fire shovel, and fire rake. They then went up a hillside and made fire lines with those tools. | Courtesy: Oregon Dept. of Forestry In a push to boost wildfire preparedness ahead of the summer season, the Ore
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-05-21
Oregon Governor Proposes Diverting $1 Billion Kicker Rebate to Combat Soaring Wildfire Costs Amid Political Pushback News By Diane Megaw On May 21, 2025 FILE - Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has opened a conversation on using ‘kicker’ funds to cover the cost of wildfires in the state. Part Of Oregon ‘Kicker’ Rebate Could Go To Wildfire Costs Kotek indicated that she supports using part of the ‘kicker’ tax rebate to cover some wildfire costs on a one-time
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-05-15
Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Continues to Climb, Leaving an Estimated 103,858 People Without Work News By Lucille McNamara On May 15, 2025 Oregon’s unemployment rate is well above the national average, rising steadily from a low of 3.6% in 2023 and leaving an estimated 103,858 people without work. According to the Oregon Employment Department, the unemployment figure for April 2025 was 4.7%, increasing by 0.6% over the last 12 months. Most Jobs Were Lost in the Transportation and Warehousin
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-05-18
Active Tuberculosis Case Confirmed at Lane Middle School Sparks Health Department Response in Southeast Portland News By Diane Megaw On May 18, 2025 Last updated May 18, 2025 Lane Middle School, Portland, Oregon | Credit: Eric Rider PORTLAND, Ore. — On Thursday, the Multnomah County Health Department confirmed one active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) case at Lane Middle School. TB Confirmed in Southeast Portland School Multnomah County public health officials indicated that although the per
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-05-21
Jackson County Undocumented Mexican Migrant Pleads Guilty To Illegal Gun Possession Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On May 21, 2025 JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — On Monday, a Mexican citizen illegally living in Jackson County, 24-year-old Saul Uriel Nunez-Vega, pleaded guilty to illegally possessing the firearm involved in a White City crime in 2023. Firearm In White City Kidnapping Linked To Mexican Illegally Living In Oregon The Oregon U.S. Attorney’s Office indicated that law enforcem
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-05-23
Oregon Governor Pushes for School Cell Phone Ban After Senate Committee Stalls Bill News By Diane Megaw On May 23, 2025 Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek's 2025 State of the State address On Wednesday, Governor Kotek expressed her disappointment after legislators in the Senate Education Committee declined to advance House Bill 2251, which seeks to restrict cell phones in Oregon schools. Governor Intervenes In Oregon HB 2251 Restricting Cellphones In Schools After months of debate over how prescripti