Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-04-10
Portland Police Arrest Suspect Who Broke Into Apartment and Assaulted Sleeping Woman Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Apr 10, 2025 Last updated Apr 11, 2025 UPDATE: Portland Man Faces Charges After Breaking Into Apartment and Attacking Sleeping Woman PORTLAND, Ore. — After breaking into an apartment in the 4800 block of Southeast 30 th Avenue, Portland, and assaulting a sleeping woman, a man was taken to an area hospital for treatment. According to a news release by the Portland Police
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-04-01
Oregon Fraud Fighter Summit Brings Scam Protection Tips to Medford on April 12 News By Diane Megaw On Apr 1, 2025 MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) and the Oregon division of the American Association of Retired Persons ( AARP ) are hosting the Fraud Fighter Summit and Resource Fair on Saturday, April 12, in Medford. Details Of Oregon Fraud Fighter Summit and Resource Fair The Federal Trade Commission and the Construction Contractors Board, DFR (which protec
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-30
Oregon Woman Sentenced to Prison After Starving Boyfriend’s Son to Under 40 Pounds Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Mar 30, 2025 A 40-year-old Oregon woman, who systematically starved her boyfriend’s son until he weighed less than 40 pounds by age seven , was sentenced on Friday to 23 months in prison by a Multnomah County judge. Jamie Strahm, of The Dalles, was found guilty on two counts of first-degree criminal mistreatment and sentenced to a total of 23 months in prison and 36 months
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-28
Portland Man Steals SUV from Burglarized Business, Crashes During High-Speed Chase Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Mar 28, 2025 Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies arrested a 28-year-old Portland man speeding away from a Cottage Grove traffic stop in a Scion xB SUV stolen from a Portland business that he’d allegedly burglarized on Tuesday afternoon. Responding to a report that a vehicle stolen from a Portland business was spotted in the area of London Road at about 1:30 p.m.
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-21
Oregon Senate Passes Bill to Pay Striking Workers Unemployment Benefits News By Lucille McNamara On Mar 21, 2025 FILE - Oregon State Capitol - October 2024 - Salem, Oregon | Photo by Seth Smigelski Oregon lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 916 to allow workers involved in labor disputes to receive unemployment insurance benefits, subject to certain conditions, while on strike. The Oregon State Senate passed the bill on Thursday. It will not go to the Oregon House of Representatives for final appr
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-22
Californian Pedestrian Dies in Foggy Josephine County Crash on Highway 199 News By Diane Megaw On Mar 22, 2025 A Californian pedestrian, Buck Carlos Gene Arby Ward (58) of Crescent City, died after being struck by a pickup truck on Highway 199, near milepost 16, in Josephine County early on Wednesday morning. The Oregon State Police, assisted by Illinois Valley Fire, responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Highway 199. Their preliminary investigation indicates that a northbound Ford F
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-18
Oregon Hits 100,000 Electric Vehicle Registrations in Decade-Long Green Push News By Diane Megaw On Mar 18, 2025 Courtesy: Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon and nine other states’ 2013 agreement to collectively register 3.3 million electric vehicles has reached fruition, with the state registering over 100,000 in the last 12 years. Oregon Meets Electric Vehicle Registration Target In an effort to reduce pollution and combat climate change, the then-governors of Oregon and n
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-20
Mystery Substance Sparks Evacuation and Officer Health Scare at Deer Ridge Prison News By Diane Megaw On Mar 20, 2025 Creator: Robert Crow | Credit: vividcorvid - Fotolia | Copyright: vividcorvid - Fotolia JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. — After officers at the Deer Ridge Correctional Institution (DRCI) in Madras, Jefferson County were informed of suspected contraband in a special housing unit on Tuesday, March 18, a search was conducted. The area was secured and evacuated when a correctional corporal di
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-04-07
Oregon Workers Covet Nike, Columbia Sportswear, and Intel for Unbeatable Perks and Career Growth Opportunities Business By Lucille McNamara On Apr 7, 2025 Nike Factory Store in Woodburn, Oregon | Credit: Rick Obst from Eugene, Oregon. Oregon’s top three employers coveted by workers statewide are Nike, Columbia Sportswear, and Intel, according to a survey highlighting workplace perks and benefits as the top attractions at all three companies. Flexible work arrangements and comprehensive healthcar
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-23
Twin Brothers Plead Guilty to Fraud of Nearly $109 Million in Oregon District Court Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Mar 23, 2025 Last updated Mar 23, 2025 Twin brothers from Sedona, Arizona, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud amounting to nearly $109 million when they appeared separately in the Oregon District Court in Portland earlier this week. The Brother Defrauded the U.S. Small Business Administration The brothers conspired with one another and others to defr
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-04-09
Marion County Targets Rising Gun Violence with Bold Action Plan News By Diane Megaw On Apr 9, 2025 MARION COUNTY, Ore. — A Crime Report and Gun Violence Problem Analysis released yesterday by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) provides an in-depth look into crime circumstances, the individuals who commit crimes, and social networks at high risk of becoming involved in violent crime. The report suggests several recommendations to reduce crime in the community. Marion County Cr
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-22
Cheaper Tickets to Live Performances Could Be on the Horizon for Oregonians Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Mar 22, 2025 Eugene, Oregon | Credit: Trevor Bexon Oregonians may no longer have to pay hefty prices for tickets to see their favorite artists in performances organized by Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster. Court Dismissed a Motion by Live Nation and its Subsidiary Ticketmaster Oregon District Attorney Dan Rayfield yesterday welcomed a court ruling that rejected
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-30
Oregon Governor Joins Push to Close OHSU Research Center Housing Monkeys and Baboons Amid Animal Rights Uproar News By Diane Megaw On Mar 30, 2025 FILE - OHSU in Portland | Photo by Seth Smigelski Gov. Tina Kotek has added her voice to the yearslong advocacy of animal rights activists pressuring the Oregon Health & Science University to shut down its nationally renowned primate research center. OHSU Primate Research & Testing Center Under Pressure To Close Oregon Governor Tina Kot
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-29
Portland Teen Clings to Life with Bullet Lodged in His Brain After Park Shooting Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Mar 29, 2025 PORTLAND, Ore. — As 16-year-old Elliott Beck fights for his life with a bullet lodged in his brain, a 15-year-old is in custody after handing himself over to the police. Now, Black leaders of the Portland community are expressing fear for the teenage shooter, saying that the justice system is known to be ‘systemically racist.’ The teenage shooting victim, who is
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-04-10
Widow Seeks $55 Million After Husband Plunges 42 Feet to His Death at Portland Job Site News By Lucille McNamara On Apr 10, 2025 PORTLAND, Ore. — The widow of a welder who plunged 42 feet to his death on a job site in Portland has filed for $55 million in damages in the Multnomah County Circuit Court. Widow Kimberley Dougi was on site at the Kinder Morgan storage hub on 23 July 2023 when her husband, Calbert, plunged 42 feet from a hole in the roof to the bottom of a tank while replacing metal p
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-15
Convicted Felon on Parole Busted with 3D-Printed Ghost Guns and Drugs in Grants Pass Raid Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Mar 15, 2025 Grants Pass Police Department Photo GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A convicted felon, 30-year-old Killian Mavity, on supervised release from custody, was arrested by Grants Pass Police on Thursday for possession of guns and drugs, including 3D-printed gun parts. Josephine County Community Corrections called for police help after firearms parts were found during Mavity&
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-24
Oregonians Face No Rush if They Have Not Obtained REAL ID Yet Unless Flying Soon News By Lucille McNamara On Mar 24, 2025 Although the 7 May deadline to obtain a REAL ID is mere weeks away, Oregonians do not have to panic to upgrade, unless planning to travel by airline soon. The Upgraded Credential is Required for People Boarding Commercial Airlines From that date, anyone 18 years or older using an airport checkpoint will have to present a REAL ID or a passport to board commercial flight
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-22
Oregon Prisoner Who Escaped From Court Found Hiding Under Blanket Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Mar 22, 2025 ROSEBURG, Ore. — An adult in custody, 24-year-old Alexander Matthew Pearson of Reedsport, was returned to custody on Friday shortly after he had fled a Douglas County Circuit Court courtroom following his probation violation hearing that afternoon. Pearson had been transported from the Douglas County Jail to appear in court for a hearing, but at the end of the hearing, he ran from
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-03-19
Portland Felon Fires Assault Rifle Rounds Into Apartment Below, Heads Back to Prison Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Mar 19, 2025 A Portland man with a violent criminal history, Paul Kurt Mitchell, 41, was sentenced to two years three months in prison on Monday after firing a Romanian WASR-10/63 semi-automatic assault rifle into the floor of his North Portland apartment on May 12 last year, spraying bullets into an occupied family unit below him. Portland Man Back To Prison After Pol
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-04-08
Oregon Senate Approves Bill Granting Foster Children Freedom of Religion and Enhanced Sibling Contact Rights News By Diane Megaw On Apr 8, 2025 FILE - Oregon State Capitol - October 2024 - Salem, Oregon | Photo by Seth Smigelski On Monday morning, the Oregon Senate approved SB 875 , a bill that significantly improves the rights of foster children in the state. Oregon Foster Childrens Rights Expanded The Oregon Foster Children’s Bill of Right s , established in 2013 to ensure basic rights-