Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-07-01
Illegal Grow Site in Klamath County Drained 85,000 Gallons of Water Before Deputies Moved In Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Jul 1, 2025 Illegal Marijuana Grow | Klamath County Sheriff's Office Photo KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The discovery of an illegal marijuana grow site on Canadian Honker Lane in Sprague River, Oregon, led Klamath County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) deputies to the property yesterday, where they found 234 marijuana plants and arrested two people who are charged with mariju
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-07-06
Construction Starts Tomorrow to Restore Portland’s Riot-Damaged Elk Sculpture and Historic Fountain News By Lucille McNamara On Jul 6, 2025 PORTLAND, Ore. — Crews begin work tomorrow (Monday) on reinstating Portland’s iconic elk, badly damaged during the 2020 riots, to its platform in downtown’s Southwest Main Street. The city workforce will return the sculpture and an upgraded fountain with a $1.5 million budget to make the sculpture earthquake resilient and the fountain more efficient.
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-17
Surveillance Leads to Arrest After DHS Vehicle Smashed Outside Eugene Federal Building Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Jun 17, 2025 EUGENE, Ore. — A 33-year-old Eugene resident is in custody after allegedly damaging a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) vehicle in a rock-throwing incident. Kielan Robert Eugene Fitzsimonds is charged with willful damage to federal property. Authorities say the incident occurred on 8 June in a parking area near a federal building in Eugene, where
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-17
Medford Explores Building Regional Medical School to Train and Keep Doctors in Southern Oregon News By Diane Megaw On Jun 17, 2025 Medford Oregon at Night. | Credit: Jim Craven | Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development Inc. (SOREDI) on Facebook. MEDFORD, Ore. — The City of Medford considered a market evaluation and feasibility study at their June 11 Study Session. The study is the first phase of establishing whether a regional medical school campus to help train and retain physicians in th
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-07-03
Oregon Governor Signs Statewide School Cell Phone Ban Starting January 2026 News By Diane Megaw On Jul 3, 2025 Yesterday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 25-09, which bans students in the state from using cell phones during the school day, effective January 1, 2026. Cell Phones Banned In Oregon Schools Notwithstanding the death of House Bill 2251 seeking to ban or limit cell phones in schools earlier this year in the Senate- despite Oregon Lawmakers’ push to pass the Off
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-28
Rural Oregon Gets $31 Million Lifeline for Services Lost to Federal Land Ownership News By Lucille McNamara On Jun 28, 2025 Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza at Lane County Courthouse in Eugene, where $868,540 in PILT funding supports vital community services like road upkeep and public safety. | Credit: Rick Obst Oregon counties will receive more than $31 million through the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program to help support vital local services. The federal payments help offset the loss of pr
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-21
Medford Celebrates the Longest Day of the Year With a Sunset 5K and 10K Run News By Diane Megaw On Jun 21, 2025 MEDFORD, Ore. — Shortish and long runs on the longest day of the year are happening in Medford today as runners line up to participate in the 2025 Summer Solstice Run. Medford Parks, Recreation, and Facilities, in partnership with Southern Oregon Runners, is hosting a family-friendly event featuring 5K and 10K events. After the race, runners can celebrate or take a break in the park, w
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-21
Oregon ICE Protesters Face Charges After Officers Assaulted and Property Blocked News By Diane Megaw On Jun 21, 2025 Ongoing protests near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland this week have resulted in six more arrests after protesters committed various offenses, including assaulting federal officers and creating a hazard on federal property. Law Enforcement Catches Up To Portland ICE Protesters After chaos erupted near the ICE Building in Portland af
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-21
Oregon Law Forces Power Companies to Use Technology That Delivers Cheaper, Faster Electricity News By Lucille McNamara On Jun 21, 2025 High-voltage transmission towers and lines in Oregon, United States | Credit: Stefan Andrej Shambora Oregon lawmakers have passed new legislation that requires utilities to use grid-enhancing technology on transmission lines to increase the efficiency, reliability, and capacity of power supplies. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), grid-enhancing technol
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-07-02
Complaints About Oregon Sanctuary Law Violations Surge as Immigrants Report Being Targeted News By Lucille McNamara On Jul 2, 2025 PPB Respond to Protest Activity and Safety Concerns near ICE Building - June 10, 2025 No one should have to live in fear that a public school, hospital, or local government agency will unlawfully share their information, says Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield. Neither should they fear that assistance will be given for federal immigration enforcement without a judi
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-27
One in Five New Oregon Jobs Will Be in Healthcare as Sector Grows Faster Than Ever News By Lucille McNamara On Jun 27, 2025 Work opportunities in the private healthcare and social assistance sectors have grown by 92% over the last four years in Oregon, becoming a steadily growing job provider to bolster the state’s economy. Before the pandemic recession, these two sectors of the job market accounted for one in every five private-sector job openings. However, by 2024, the healthcare and social as
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-12
Suspect Indicted in Fatal Prospect Shooting as Investigation Unfolds in Jackson County Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Jun 12, 2025 JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Following Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigation into a shooting incident that led to the death of 47-year-old JR Anthony Monteleone III of Prospect on June 5 outside Prospect, a suspect, 32-year-old Chad Allen McPherson, also of Prospect, was indicted by a grand jury on charges of second-degree murder and felon in possessio
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-14
Oregonians on Medicaid Will Soon Access Lifesaving Gene Therapies at a Fraction of the Cost News By Diane Megaw On Jun 14, 2025 Gene Therapy | Courtesy: NIH Oregonians on the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) will be able to access affordable, lifesaving cell and gene therapies affordable, lifesaving cell and gene therapies from January 1, 2026, as a result of the state joining the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) initiative. Access To Cell & Gene Therapy In Oregon As part of
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-07-03
New Medford Program Uses Credit Counseling to Keep Families From Losing Their Homes News By Diane Megaw On Jul 3, 2025 MEDFORD Ore. — Thanks to support from Medford’s Council Community Initiative Fund (CCIF), the nonprofit Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Southern Oregon (CCCS) helped 22 families avoid falling into homelessness. In September 2024, Medford Projects got a $570,000 boost from the Council’s CCIF to support various community organizations and programs. The CCIF is funded b
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-24
Klamath County Hit by Wave of Roof-Entry Burglaries Targeting Local Businesses Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Jun 24, 2025 KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) issued an alert yesterday warning of a recent surge in commercial burglaries, which they are currently investigating. In many of the Klamath County commercial burglaries, suspects gained entry through the roof, stealing property and causing significant damage. KCSO reminded the public that their ey
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-30
Nike Tops the List of Dream CEO Jobs for Graduates in Oregon, Survey Says Business Education By Bernadette Obrien On Jun 30, 2025 Nike Campus, Beaverton, Oregon | Credit: Carson, Brandon In a recent poll that asked 3,064 graduates, “If you could be the CEO of any company, which one would you choose,” Google’s Sundar Pichai’s job was the most sought after, while Nike’s Elliott Hill was rated 19 th overall, but the most sought after in Oregon. Top Oregon Companies Wh
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-22
Oregonians Say This Town Captures the State’s Spirit Better Than Any Other News Travel & Outdoors By Diane Megaw On Jun 22, 2025 Astoria’s lush landscape frames the Astoria-Megler Bridge as the city secures $2 million in EPA Brownfield Grants to restore contaminated sites and rejuvenate the community. | FILE - Astoria, Oregon | Photo by Seth Smigelski In a recent survey of 3,012 respondents seeking to pinpoint each state’s ‘spirit town,’ Astoria was voted as Oregon’s most representative town
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-26
Oregon Lawmakers Deal Blow to Low-Income Earners by Slashing Affordable Housing Budget News By Lucille McNamara On Jun 26, 2025 Low income earners have been dealt a bitter blow by Oregon lawmakers who have slashed millions from Governor Tina Kotek’s request for $700 million to finance about 7,000 new affordable rental units. $182 Million Allocated For Affordable For Sale Housing and Homes for the Homeless Instead, the Joint Committee on Ways and Means has considered Senate Bill 5505 with
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-11
Oregon Sues to Stop Sale of Personal DNA Data in 23andMe Bankruptcy News By Diane Megaw On Jun 11, 2025 A bipartisan coalition of 28 states, including Oregon, filed a lawsuit on behalf of consumers, objecting to the bankruptcy sale and proposed sale of personal genetic information collected by 23andMe. The database contains personal information for approximately 15 million users. Oregon Files Lawsuit To Protect DNA Data In 23andMe Bankruptcy Case 23andMe, a well-known direct-to-consumer D
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-07-03
Honduran National in Portland Faces Federal Trial Over Fatal Fentanyl Sale Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Jul 3, 2025 PORTLAND, Ore. — A Honduran national living illegally in Portland appeared in federal court yesterday charged with distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death by overdose of an unnamed adult male in January 2024. Jury Trial Begins on 9 September A federal grand jury in Portland indicted 50-year-old Hugo Gomez-Soto on June 18, 2025, including a charge of pos