Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-02
The Future Ready Oregon Program Will Train Students to Earn Family-Supporting Wages Education By Lucille McNamara On Dec 2, 2024 Future Ready Oregon Oregon students can earn family-supporting wages in a $200 million investment education and training program to increase diverse workforce opportunities. Known as Future Ready Oregon, the program aims to remove barriers to education and employment and is offered by the Umpqua Community College (UCC). Career Opportunity for Students from Low-I
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-17
Camping World Settlement: Attorney General Says This is Not How Oregonians Deserve to be Treated Crime & Courts Business By Lucille McNamara On Dec 17, 2024 This is not how Oregonians deserve to be treated, said Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum when she announced a $3.5 million settlement with Camping World, a national dealer of recreational vehicles (RVs) with multiple locations throughout the state. The settlement ends years of consumer protection investigations by the Civil Recovery Secti
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-20
Marion County Residents Will Pay More for Waste Disposal Services News By Lucille McNamara On Dec 20, 2024 Courtesy: Marion County Board of Commissioners Website SALEM, Ore. — Residents of the unincorporated areas of Marion County face an immediate increase in the cost of waste collection fees. This follows a decision to close a waste-to-energy facility which accepted medical waste that subsidized consumer costs. Closure of Waste-to-Energy Facility Will Impact Medical, Law Enforcement and
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-20
Oregon OSHA Withdraws All but One of its Safety Citations Against Amazon Business By Lucille McNamara On Dec 20, 2024 An ongoing Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation into safety practices at the Amazon operations network has been withdrawn, apart from one ergonomic citation. This Ends Investigation Ongoing Since 2020 This ends an investigation started in 2020 and follows shortly on the heels of similar claims against Amazon that were dismissed by a Washington
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-16
Portland Trail Blazers Lose 5 Point Third Quarter Lead As Phoenix Suns End Victorious Basketball By Evan D. Brooks On Dec 16, 2024 Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers Dec 15 2024 In their 6th straight loss, the Portland Trail Blazers moved ahead by five points in the third quarter in Arizona on Sunday before Devin Bookers scored 12 points to put the Phoenix Suns onto a path that saw them win 116-109 after expanding on the lead in the final 12 minutes. Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-20
Portland Police is Calling for Volunteers to Serve on its Racial Equity Advisory Council News By Lucille McNamara On Dec 20, 2024 PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Bureau’s Racial Equity Plan (REP) to ensure that all members of the community, irrespective of identity background, receive quality services, is calling for volunteers to the Police Equity Advisory Council. The REP Hopes to Transform Relationships Between Police and the Community Now in its second year, the REP is aimed at t
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-20
Pacific Power Awards Grant To ACCESS As Oregon Employees Volunteer To Prep Packages News By Diane Megaw On Dec 20, 2024 Last updated Dec 20, 2024 Courtesy: Pacific Power MEDFORD, Ore. — Volunteers from Pacific Power, which has over 800,000 customers in Oregon, Washington, and California, lent a helping hand to ACCESS, a Jackson County nonprofit offering vital services. Yesterday, they took part in a volunteer shift at the ACCESS warehouse to help sort, bag, and box up food and hygiene products.
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-18
Oregon Woman Arrested After Allegedly Attacking Her Partner with a Knife Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Dec 18, 2024 Amanda Bendshadler (39) was arrested by Springfield police on Monday night following an incident of domestic violence in which her partner was injured. The saga began to unfold shortly after 7 p.m. when the police responded to a call from the victim, who lived in an RV with Bendshadler in the 18 th & M St area. On arrival, the victim told police that he and his part
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-15
Portland State University Rates Among Top 100 Best Places To Work In IT Education By Diane Megaw On Dec 15, 2024 Portland State University - Portland, Oregon | Photo by Seth Smigelski Portland State University (PSU) ranked in the 2025 top 100 Best Places To Work In IT in Computerworld magazine’s 31st annual report for the eighth consecutive year. The survey considers salaries and benefits, challenging projects, continuous learning, and growth opportunities as HR professionals consider upsk
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-16
South Pacific Highway Lane Closures As Road Works Start Today News By Diane Megaw On Dec 16, 2024 JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Road work of the Oregon Department of Transport’s (ODOT) Oregon 99 project starts today (Monday). ODOT will do utility work and make improvements just south of Phoenix, from East Glenwood to Coleman Creek, resulting in intermittent lane closures in the work zone. Lane Closures From Oregon 99 Roadworks The phased Southwestern Oregon project will widen the highway to prov
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-15
Oregon Entrepreneurs Awarded $907,500 In Seed Funding Business By Diane Megaw On Dec 15, 2024 The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) has awarded 39 grants to a broad range of thriving entrepreneurs across the state as part of the OCF Seed Economic Development program. $907,500 was awarded this year. Oregon Community Foundation Seed Funding Program OCF has worked with donors and volunteers to improve all Oregonians’ lives through philanthropy’s power since 1973. The benefits rea
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-16
Grants Pass Hosts Josephine County Fire Departments For Training Exercise: Street Closures News By Diane Megaw On Dec 16, 2024 GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Grants Pass Fire Department notified residents that D Street between 6th Street and 7th Street will be closed from 5 PM to 8 PM on December 16, 17, and 18 as Josephine County Fire Departments undertake drills at the River Valley Church. A Community Notice indicates that Grants Pass Fire is conducting an upcoming large-scale training exercise to ho
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-18
Oregon ‘Debt Consolidator’ Defrauded Clients Funds Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Dec 18, 2024 The owner of an unlicensed debt consolidation company has been sent to prison after defrauding clients of their funds in exchange for his alleged services to reduce their debts. Javier Antonio Banuelas Urueta (55) was yesterday sentenced to 21 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $115,750 in restitution to his victims, and to three years’ supervised release. According to court documen
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-18
Jackson County Officers Rescue Dirt Bikers Stranded On St John’s Peak News By Diane Megaw On Dec 18, 2024 Courtesy: Jackson County Sheriff Oregon JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — After receiving an alert through the Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon ECSO 911 Dispatch reporting a group of lost and stranded dirt bikers on John’s Peak outside of Jacksonville, Oregon, on Sunday night, an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) deputy with knowledge of the area from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) respo
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-04
Portland Trail Blazers Unable To Match LA Clippers Defense Basketball By Evan D. Brooks On Dec 4, 2024 Portland Trail Blazers vs. LA Clippers | December 3, 2024 The LA Clippers’ high scoring, combined with their surging defense in the second half at the Intuit Dome on Tuesday, led to victory over the Portland Trail Blazers despite an early-season loss. The Blazers closed an early double-digit deficit to get within 2 points of the Clippers’ lead towards the end of the third quarter, b
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-18
Oregon Woman Charged with Mail Fraud After Allegedly Filing 20 Claims in Courts Statewide Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Dec 18, 2024 An Oregon woman who filed 20 fraudulent small claims worth at least $190,000 in circuit courts throughout the state was arraigned in federal court on Monday. Sharon Neal of Damascus is charged with five counts of mail fraud. Court documents reveal that Neal filed the fraudulent claims between August 2018 and November 2022 on behalf of fictitious compani
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-18
One Million Oregon Residents Will Benefit from Federal Loan to Improve Drinking Water Quality News By Lucille McNamara On Dec 18, 2024 Credit: spike2010sd Nearly one million Oregon residents living in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties, will benefit from a $319 million water infrastructure loan to meet federal and state safe drinking water standards. The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Portland is for the construction of the new Bull Run Tre
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-16
Portland Set to Approve $300 Million in Climate Action Projects This Week Environment By Lucille McNamara On Dec 16, 2024 Portland City Hall - Portland, Oregon | Photo by Seth Smigelski PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland City Council is set to approve grants totaling $300 million as part of its commitment to climate action through large-scale investments that will benefit the lives of its residents at its meeting on Wednesday. Funding Will Reduce Carbon Emissions and Create Economic Opportunities
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-16
Oregon Could Face Electricity Blackouts While Balancing Demand with Supply News Top Stories By Lucille McNamara On Dec 16, 2024 High-voltage transmission towers and lines in Oregon, United States | Credit: Stefan Andrej Shambora Electricity blackouts could be on the horizon for residents of the Pacific Northwest. So warns an industry consultant with 30 years of experience in the field. Although the Northwest has long enjoyed a stable electricity grid, city planners have been warned that problems
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-17
Oregon DOT Awards Contracts for the Repair and Upgrade of EV Charging Stations Business By Lucille McNamara On Dec 17, 2024 Last updated Dec 17, 2024 EV charging station, Cottage Grove, Oregon | Courtesy: Oregon Department of Transportation In line with Oregon’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has awarded contracts for repair and upgraded public fast-charging EV stations in six locations around Portland and along U.S. 10