Crime & Justice

Jail log: Monday, July 28

Arrests Failure to appear — Andrew Cole Drane, 31, of the 700 block of Welch Street, Medford. Medford…

Local News

PHOTO FOCUS: Meadowlark Comic Con at Rogue X

The seventh annual Meadowlark Comic Con returned to Rogue X for the second year on Saturday and continues…

Crime & Justice

Jail log: Friday, July 25

Arrests Disorderly conduct, theft — Brian George Davis, 57, of the 5500 block of South Pacific Highway, Phoenix.…

Government

Director of Oregon Human Services Department to retire this fall

Gov. Tina Kotek plans to appoint Deputy Director Liesl Wendt to succeed Fariborz Pakseresht The longtime director of…

Climate

Oregon wildfire survivors to pay federal taxes on settlements next year after state bill failed

A proposal to require utilities cover federal income taxes on settlements paid to powerline-ignited wildfire survivors died and…

Local News

Appeals court maintains nationwide block of birthright citizenship order

Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Illinois and two pregnant women sued the federal government A federal appeals court on Wednesday…

Local News

Deschutes County sheriff loses badge, plans to appeal

The state Board of Public Safety Standards and Training on Thursday rubber-stamped a lifetime ban against longtime Deschutes…

Crime & Justice

Jail log: Thursday, July 24

Arrests Assault, disorderly conduct — John Frank Harsen, 50, no known address. Medford police arrested Harsen Wednesday on…

Crime & Justice

New report slams Oregon for ‘prison gerrymandering.’ These districts are in the crosshairs

The findings come after a session in which lawmakers failed to pass legislation that would have counted incarcerated…

State

Oregon to receive federal emergency assistance for spring floods

Oregon will receive federal emergency funding to support recovery efforts in three southwest counties that experienced intense storms…

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