Local News

Key affordable housing project near downtown Medford scuttled amid funding uncertainties

A four-year effort to build a flagship affordable housing project just north of downtown Medford is dead in…

News

Jail log: Thursday, June 26

Local News

Ashland comes together for permanent ‘Say Their Names’ plaque at Railroad Park

The marker is the result of collaboration from a wide array of Ashland organizations and institutions

Crime & Justice

Jail log: Wednesday, June 25

Arrests Theft, unlawful entry into a motor vehicle — Ashley Elizabeth Batty, 34, no known address. Medford police…

Business

Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears

The bill’s author told the Capital Chronicle after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill next…

Local News

Oregon House passes bill that would require health insurers cover menopause treatment

The Oregon House unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that would require health insurers provide treatment for people experiencing…

Public Safety

Stolen construction excavator used for audacious robbery of bank ATMs in Clackamas

Detectives are investigating after an ATM in Clackamas was robbed on Monday using a stolen excavator. Sheriff’s deputies…

Crime & Justice

Jail log: Tuesday, June 24

Arrests Driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving — Sarah Ann Collins, 37, of the 700 block…

Government

Oregon House passes bill to tax oral nicotine products, direct funds to wildfire mitigation

The Oregon House in a 37-8 vote on Monday passed a bill to create a new tax on…

Government

No relief coming for Oregon’s struggling pharmacies as bill fails

Lawmakers couldn’t find a compromise on a bill to regulate pharmacy benefit managers   Oregon lawmakers’ latest attempt…

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