Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-04-01
Oregon Woman Accused of Setting Boyfriend’s Home on Fire and Stealing Witness’s Debit Card Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Apr 1, 2025 A woman accused of setting fire to the Crescent Meadows home of her boyfriend’s parents in Eugene last summer, then allegedly stole a debit card from a witness to the arson. She was on Bail and Wearing an Ankle Monitor Jasmine Wright was on bail and wearing an ankle monitor when she used the card to buy four tickets to shows costing $1,300. The a
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-31
Venezuelan Who Escaped from a Washington Immigration Detention Center Arrested in Oregon Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Mar 31, 2025 Alvaro Flores-Barboza (24) of Venezuela will appear in the Portland Magistrate’s Court today after escaping from a federal immigration detention center in Tacoma, Washington, and traveling 150 miles north to Oregon. He was arrested in Beaverton at 5.30 a.m. on Saturday by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Flores-Barboza will face federal charges an
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-02-21
Oregon State Agencies Set to Debate Calico Resources’ Bold Plan to Mine Gold at Grassy Mountain Business By Diane Megaw On Feb 21, 2025 Vale, Malheur County, Oregon | Credit: Jimmy Emerson, DVM State Agencies will meet online on March 6 to discuss Calico Resources USA Corp’s proposed chemical process Grassy Mountain Gold. The public and media are invited to attend the meeting. Calico Resources filed a Notice of intent at the end of February 2017 to develop the Grassy Mountain Gold Project
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-02-16
Oregon-Led AG Coalition Urges Total EPA Ban on Chlorpyrifos, Highlighting Health Risks to Children and Farm Workers Environment By Diane Megaw On Feb 16, 2025 Abandoned farm equipment, Klamath county, Oregon A coalition of attorneys general, led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, has urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reinstate the prior ban on the harmful pesticide chlorpyrifos after the EPA proposed to revoke all food tolerances for the pesticide, except for 11 crops. &nb
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-02-20
Oregon Man Charged with Bias Crimes After Targeting Neighbors with Racist Music and Blinding Lights Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Feb 20, 2025 A Waldport man, Israel Jacob Bynum who was arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies during a traffic stop yesterday (Wednesday) morning, has been charged with bias crime, stalking, and disorderly conduct following a series of incidents involving his neighbors. LCSO confirmed Bynum’s arrest at a traffic stop following a warra
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-02-14
Botched Prison Surgery Costs Oregon $1M in Settlement After Inmate Loses Sight in One Eye Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Feb 14, 2025 Last updated Feb 14, 2025 Creator: Robert Crow | Credit: vividcorvid - Fotolia | Copyright: vividcorvid - Fotolia The State of Oregon has agreed to pay $1 million for medical negligence to prisoner Jabbar Al-Khafagi who went blind in one eye after a ‘botched’ surgery, and a further $200,060 to the law firm that represented him. Al-Khafagi is 70 years ol
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-11
Oregon Senate Raises Minimum Marriage Age to 18 News By Diane Megaw On Mar 11, 2025 FILE - Oregon State Capitol - October 2024 - Salem, Oregon | Photo by Seth Smigelski In a move to protect young Oregonians, the Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 548, raising the minimum marriage age to 18. Oregon Senate Increases Marriage Age To 18 Sponsored by Rep. Kevin Mannix (OR-21), State Sen. David Brock Smith (OR-1), and Sen. Janeen Sollman (R-15), Senate Bill 548, a bipartisan effort, passed with a
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-02-14
Oregon’s Severe Winter Weather Triggers Level 3 Emergency Alert News By Diane Megaw On Feb 14, 2025 As weather forecasts predict snow and freezing rain across large parts of Western Oregon, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) activated the State Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) to Level 3 (Regional Response), effective from February 12 through Valentine’s Day on February 14. Oregon Weather Emergency Alert Level 3 Issued Yesterday, the National Weather Service fore
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-09
Oregon Veteran Sentenced to One Day in Jail for Possession of 48.5 Pounds of Methamphetamine Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Mar 9, 2025 A U.S. veteran, found in possession of 48.5 pounds of methamphetamine, received a one-day jail sentence and five years of supervised probation when he appeared in the Lane County District Circuit Court on Thursday. Michael Bethel, who pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful possession of meth and cocaine, delivery of meth, felon in possession of a firea
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-05
Oregon Father Charged After Stabbing Daughter’s Boyfriend in Bloody Apartment Showdown Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Mar 5, 2025 A Springfield woman whose boyfriend was allegedly stabbed by her father said it looked like a mass murder had taken place inside her apartment, according to court documents. Her father, Bryan Whitecloud (49), stabbed Donovan Young-Montgomery (27) when he found out that the boyfriend had assaulted his daughter, according to court records. Father Charg
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-02-23
Bipartisan Lawmakers Fight to Revive $4 Billion Oregon Funding Law as Schools Face Million-Dollar Shortfalls Politics & Elections Top Stories By Lucille McNamara On Feb 23, 2025 Oregon Senate Chambers | Credit: Cacophony A group of bipartisan lawmakers has joined forces to urge Congress to renew a 24-year-old law that has provided Oregon with $4 billion dollars for essential public services and education. The Secure Rural Schools Act distributed funding for schools, roads, and other public s
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-04
Two Arrested After Klamath Falls Fight Leaves Man Dead from Chest Wound Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Mar 4, 2025 KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The Klamath Falls Police Department Homicide Investigation into a shooting on Thursday night at 2328 Biehn Street in Klamath Falls in which Jai Jackson, 23, died, indicated that Jackson was shot in the chest after a physical altercation. Two 20-year-olds, Malacky Rodgers and Garin Riddle Jr, have been arrested. Klamath Falls Shooting: 2 Arrested Af
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-07
Oregon Grandson Arrested for Stealing $90k from Grandparents in Years-Long Scheme Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Mar 7, 2025 It was not such a Sweet Home for the grandparents of Sean H. Steinborn (28) who stole $90,000 from them in unauthorized transactions. Police from Sweet Home in Linn County, Oregon, confirmed that Steinborn was arrested on Monday after an extensive investigation into the theft between 2020 to 2024. The investigation revealed that Steinborn stole $90,000 in transa
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-02-27
Oregon’s Homelessness Crisis Sparks Bold Statewide Shelter Overhaul Amid Growing Public Backlash News By Diane Megaw On Feb 27, 2025 FILE - Oregon State Capitol - October 2024 - Salem, Oregon | Photo by Seth Smigelski After years of increased state funding to address homelessness and ever-growing numbers of homeless Oregonians, lawmakers and Gov. Tina Kotek are pushing for more state oversight and coordination for homeless shelters as the state continues to grapple with a growing crisis. Oregon
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-03
Salem Man Spotted Near Kiddies Playground with a Gun Tucked into his Waistband is Arrested Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Mar 3, 2025 Salem Police Dept. Photo SALEM, Ore. — A 20-year-old man reported to be carrying a gun was arrested near the Riverfront Park playground on Friday afternoon by Salem Police officers. It was late afternoon when a member of the community reported spotting a male near the playground with a firearm tucked into his waistband. The man walked north through the
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-02-19
Salem Standoff Ends with Arrest of Armed Man After Two-Hour Negotiation Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Feb 19, 2025 Officers from the Salem Police Department responding to a report received at about 7.30 p.m. on February 14 of an armed man standing in the street in the 1500 block of Ruge ST NW yelling and brandishing a handgun arrested 55-year-old Mark Arthur Coutis of Salem after a brief standoff. Coutis fled before the police arrived, but officers contacted him soon after. He refused to
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-02-21
Ashland Rolls Out Free Pre-Approved Plans to Spur Residents into Building Affordable Backyard Homes News By Diane Megaw On Feb 21, 2025 ASHLAND, Ore. — Seeking to promote affordability and support residents’ diverse needs, the city of Ashland has encouraged its citizens to develop accessory dwelling units (ADUs) within the city and offers guidance on getting plans approved. The City of Ashland has streamlined the ADU application process to enhance housing options. It now offers a complete
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-02
Oregon Climatologists Warn Federal Weather Service Layoffs Will Weaken Wildfire Monitoring News By Diane Megaw On Mar 2, 2025 Last updated Mar 2, 2025 Mass DOGE federal firings at the National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have been criticized by Oregon climatologists. They say the layoffs will negatively affect weather tracking in Oregon, which in turn will create gaps during climate events, including wildfires. Effects Of Weather Service Layoffs In
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-02-10
Oregon’s Business Degrees Among Nation’s Priciest, Graduates Paying Over Half Their Income to Debt University of Portland's Business Grads Face High Debt Burden Education By Lucille McNamara On Feb 10, 2025 Entryway to the University of Portland campus. | Credit: Rosa Say Business graduates at the University of Portland spend more than 50% of their income to repay student loans. Portland Ranks Seventh in the Highest Debt Position Nationwide This has been established in a study condu
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-02-25
Oregon Lawmakers Kick-Start Moderate-Income Housing Program with $75 Million News By Lucille McNamara On Feb 25, 2025 Oregon needs to build 29,500 new homes annually to meet demand and, having approved less than half that number last year, lawmakers have granted $75 million to kick-start a ‘moderate income revolving loan program.’ Tackling the Home Affordability Crisis The program will assist developers finance the construction of middle-income housing as Oregon, like most other states, t