Social Issues

OHRA cuts ribbon on new community kitchen for those in need in Ashland

A kitchen serving daily meals to those in need was unveiled to a small group of supporters Thursday…

Crime & Justice

Former Asante RRMC nurse Dani Marie Schofield appears in court, accused of drug diversion

She faces 44 counts of second-degree assault, which resulted in dozens of injuries and some deaths, authorities allege;…

Local News

Jail log: Monday, June 2

Manslaughter, failure to appear — Arthur Stevens Durone, 61, of the 100 block of Windsor Way, Central Point.…

Sports

SOU softball championship parade set for Wednesday through Ashland

The event will celebrate the team after four national championship wins in the past six years SOU Sports…

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Education

ACLU, Decoding Dyslexia join calls for Oregon literacy grants to target highest needs schools

Literacy and civil rights advocates are calling on legislators to send more money to 42 chronically struggling schools…

Local News

La Pine woman dies after being trapped in rapids at Pringle Falls

A paddleboarder from La Pine was killed Thursday after getting trapped in the rapids at Pringle Falls on…

Opinion

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Climate

Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support

Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but…

High School

St. Mary’s repeats as 3A/2A/1A boys volleyball state champion

Ashland, North Medford, Phoenix also post top-7 finishes in second year as emerging activity in Oregon

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