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Southern Oregon Coast wildlife park raided after years of disturbing reports about starving animals, dead tiger

Police descended on a wildlife park near Bandon on Thursday, the Oregon State Police said. The move came after years of agricultural…

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Medford School Board handling of Atkinson vacancy prompts criticism from special election candidates

The recent resignation of Medford School Board member Michelle Atkinson prompted a lively discussion during a forum held…

Business

South Ashland Starbucks joins nationwide strike over CEO’s new dress code, wages 

Coffee drinkers stopping by Ashland’s Walker Avenue Starbucks for a Wednesday morning pick-me-up were met with temporarily shuttered…

Crime & Justice

Jail log: Thursday, May 15

Arrests Failure to appear — Dennis Wayne Genarie, 57, no known address. Medford police arrested Genarie Wednesday on…

Bend

Former Bend-La Pine Schools music teacher receives outpouring of support during sentencing for child sexual abuse

More than 20 people waited patiently at the Deschutes County Courthouse to appear for Erik Duane Ekstrom’s sentencing…

Local News

WHOOOO will help? Jackson County Fire District 3 crews rescue stuck barn owl

A nocturnal bird known for silent flight found itself in a less than graceful and not so silent…

Local News

Proposed federal SNAP cuts would leave Oregon families hungry, governor and senators warn

Oregonians will go hungry if congressional Republicans plow forward with plans to cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…

Local News

Jail log: Wednesday, May 14

Arrests Fugitive — Mario Alberto Atilano, 33, of the 10400 block of Valle Del Mar, Socorro, Texas. Ashland…

Outdoors

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Migratory bird day, Rogue River clean-up, archery event and more

Agencies and conservation organizations are inviting the public to the Provolt Recreation site, 14171 Williams Highway, on Saturday…

Wildfires

Officials tell Jackson County commissioners ‘we’re postured, we are ready’ for 2025 fire season 

ODF Southwest Oregon District forester says climate and other factors are ‘getting more complex’; test of Jackson Alert…

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