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Education

Oregon, other Democratic states secure 40-day pause on Head Start immigration requirements

“These restrictions were rushed, unclear and would have created confusion,” Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said in response…

Local News

LATEST: Oregon Coast under tsunami advisory after powerful Russia quake, one of world’s strongest

TOKYO — One of the world's strongest earthquakes struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that…

Public Safety

Medford police seek public’s help after pair of weekend drive-by shootings

Medford police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a vehicle suspected to have been used in a…

Government

Gov. Kotek signs laws to boost housing supply but more work to be done to solve ‘crisis’

Kotek signed five new laws Monday meant to spur the construction of ‘middle housing’ and to make it…

Government

Oregon LGBTQ foster care safeguards violate free speech, federal appeals court says

State officials are still reviewing the decision, leaving 2018 policy in uncertain territory A federal appeals court granted…

Government

U.S. Rep. Bentz talks GOP power, criticizes media in speech at Eastern Oregon summit

Oregon’s lone Republican U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz spent little time discussing the potential impacts of the recent GOP…

Bend

‘Do good things’: Bend man gives back after living through loss and homelessness

Once unhoused, J.R. Montgomery now volunteers, donates and urges others toward sobriety J.R. Montgomery took a break from…

Local News

Infection-control breach prompts review at Providence Medford Medical Center

Recent 11-day closure of endoscopy department confirmed by hospital and OHA; free patient testing offered

High School

Japan All-Stars make themselves at home in Pacific Rim Bowl romp

Combined Ashland-Phoenix football team held to three first downs in cultural exchange exhibition shutout

Bend

‘Do good things’: Bend man gives back after living through loss and homelessness

Once unhoused, J.R. Montgomery now volunteers, donates and urges others toward sobriety J.R. Montgomery took a break from…

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