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Business
Dutch Bros is officially moving headquarters from Grants Pass to Phoenix, Arizona
The drive-thru coffee chain first started expanding in Oregon, moving to Eugene, Salem, Portland and other cities before growing outside the Northwest.

Education
Southern Oregon University facing another round of cuts amid budget crisis
Southern Oregon University may have to cut programs and up to 35 positions to fill a budget deficit, as the school expects to receive less money from the state than expected.
A new tiny home community for homeless seniors is coming to Medford
Joy Community will provide 10 long-term homes for seniors. It will be low-barrier, meaning there are fewer obstacles for people to stay there.

Oregon could see temps in the upper 90s this weekend
Temperatures are expected to heat up into the 90s across much of Oregon this weekend as the state braces for its first heat wave of the year. Some areas including Eastern and Southern Oregon could see temperatures reach 100 degrees.

As support for national parks wanes, Crater Lake’s former leader says he had to walk away
Kevin Heatley said he could no longer be party to the dismantling of the federal government, and he expressed concern for the mental health of workers who are working long hours to keep the park operating.

Think Out Loud
Restoration efforts continue along the Klamath River
We hear more about the multiyear restoration process happening along the Klamath River.

More Grants Pass parks could soon be off-limits for homeless camping
If approved, the deal would ban camping in seven more parks, some near schools and in residential neighborhoods.
How prescribed burns are reshaping Southern Oregon forests and communities
In fire-prone Southern Oregon, residents of the Green Springs joined forces to carry out a 12-acre prescribed burn — lighting controlled fire to reduce wildfire risk and restore forest health. The effort reflects a growing movement to use“good fire” to reshape landscapes and build community resilience.
Forensic vets assist in Bandon Zoo animal welfare probe
Oregon Humane Society, which runs one of the nation’s only animal forensics centers, served one of the search warrants at the West Coast Game Park Safari on May 15.
New access sites open on undammed Klamath River. Just beware the white water
New public access sites have opened along the post-dam Klamath River, allowing opportunities to enjoy the free-flowing river.