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Southern Oregon’s fentanyl crisis leaves local couple grappling with loss
Josh Wallner-Sentle's death was one of over 100 fatal overdoses in Jackson County last year. Many involved fentanyl, a highly addictive and powerful synthetic opioid that can be mixed into other drugs.
Tribes ask US interior secretary to deny proposed casino in Medford
Four tribes sharing geography with Oregon and California are opposed to a casino proposed by the Coquille Indian Tribe off reservation land in Medford.
Ashland resident wants voters to decide on $75 million loan approved by city council
The Ashland City Council voted to borrow the money to fund a new water treatment plant earlier this month. Now, one resident is trying to force the city to bring the issue to voters.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival returns for first full season since pandemic
With new leadership and stable financial footing after the COVID-19 pandemic, the theater is ready to welcome back audiences for a full 10-show season.
Death doula keeps legacies alive in rural Oregon
End-of-life doulas like JamiQuan Rudd help clients with practical end-of-life arrangements — and with feeling less alone.
The world’s largest ‘dark sky sanctuary’ is now in Oregon
The area spans 2.5 million acres of Lake County in Southeastern Oregon. It was certified this month by DarkSky International, a U.S. based nonprofit that aims to reduce light pollution.
Grants Pass City Council votes to regulate groups helping homeless people on public property
The new ordinance would require nonprofits and other organizations to register with the city and police department if they’re doing charitable work, like distributing food or clothing at a city park.
Ashland set to close emergency shelter on March 31 after declining state funding
City councilors rejected more than $2 million offered by the state, citing absence of a clear long-term shelter plan.
Citizen group claims Jackson County violated elections law by opposing ballot measures
The nonpartisan group Jackson County For All of Us is requesting that the Oregon secretary of state investigate county leadership.
Hundreds of thousands of juvenile Chinook salmon die in Klamath River while moving through dam
Approximately 830,000 fall-run Chinook salmon fry are believed to have died while passing through the lowest dam on the Klamath River over the past week.