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Weather
Southern Oregon soaked by record rainfall and widespread flooding after weekend storm
Heavy rains battered areas of Southern Oregon this weekend, resulting in widespread flooding and damage.

Health
A mentally ill inmate in Oregon lost nearly 100 pounds before his sudden death, records suggest
New details from Skye Baskin's autopsy and interviews indicate that his medical emergency had started long before he arrived at the Oregon State Hospital.
Douglas County narcotics team busts several large illegal cannabis operations
Law enforcement in Douglas County shut down five illegal marijuana operations, including two of the largest sites ever seen in the county.

Health
A man spent his final days in isolation in an Oregon jail. Why did he die?
Oregon’s broken mental health system may be responsible for a 27-year-old man’s death last month.
Millions awarded for drought resiliency projects in Lane, Douglas counties
Two public water management agencies in Lane and Douglas counties have been awarded millions in federal funds for drought resiliency.

Oregon rural community bidding farewell to historic bridge set for demolition in mid-April
Residents of the rural Douglas County town of Oakland are planning one last walk across their soon to be demolished 99-year-old bridge.
Douglas County man arrested for alleged theft of $100K from police union
A former Douglas County, Oregon, corrections deputy was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing more than $100,000 from the local police union.

Politics
Petitioners fail to put hand-counting on the ballot in Douglas County
Three board members of the Douglas County Republican Party have so far been unsuccessful in getting a petition approved that seeks to force the county to hand-count ballots in future elections.

Oregon seeks $27.6 million for Winchester Dam work linked to mass death of Pacific lamprey
Oregon is suing the owners of a private dam near Roseburg after repairs led to a massive fish kill.
A small town in Oregon finds thousands of reasons to celebrate Sasquatch
The 2023 edition of the Glide, Oregon, Sasquatch Festival takes place Saturday. Event planners expect as many as 5,000 visitors.