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3 weeks ago | 
ashland.news | Melanie Henshaw |Cameron Aalto
By Melanie Henshaw, Investigate WestA cascade of actions from the Trump administration represents a “grave threat” to health care, social, educational and other critical services in Indian Country, including for Native American communities in the Northwest, tribal leaders say.
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1 month ago | 
ashland.news | Julia Shumway |Cameron Aalto
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleOregon’s second-highest court affirmed Wednesday that the voter-approved gun control law Measure 114 is constitutional, potentially clearing the way for the law to take effect after being on hold for years because of a Harney County judge’s ruling. Voters in 2022 narrowly approved Measure 114 to limit sales of some ammunition magazines and require a permit and completed background check before purchasing a gun.
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1 month ago | 
ashland.news | Lynne Terry |Cameron Aalto
By Lynne Terry, Oregon Capital ChronicleOregon’s Democratic U.S. House members — and other Democrats in the House — warned last week that firing firefighters and employees at agencies that manage federal land could have drastic consequences for the upcoming fire season. The federal government owns just over 50% of Oregon’s land, and it’s mainly managed by the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
ashland.news | Alex Baumhardt |Cameron Aalto
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleElizabeth Steiner, a Portland Democrat and former state senator, took the oath of office as Oregon’s first female state treasurer in front of a crowd of legendary state politicians and prominent party figures. Oregon’s first female governor, Barbara Roberts, and former Gov. Kate Brown sat in the front row as Steiner was sworn in Monday night by Gov. Tina Kotek at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland.
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Jan 5, 2025 | 
ashland.news | Cameron Aalto
By Tony Boom for the Rogue Valley TimesPreservation of Talent’s historic 1899 Town Hall will start at the bottom. Talent City Council voted to enter into a $235,000 design-build contract with Ausland Group for foundation repair work at its Dec. 19 meeting. Stalled plans for building repairs were taken up early in the year, but a fire in the basement on April 17 brought issues to the forefront. Numerous interior and exterior elements of the building require either replacement or refurbishing.
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Jan 4, 2025 | 
ashland.news | Cameron Aalto
By Buffy Pollock, Rogue Valley TimesWhen 83-year-old Kayla Starr moved into Candlewood Park in Talent four years ago, the quiet “55 and older” mobile home park came with minimal maintenance and no amenities, but space rent for an older doublewide was an affordable $515 per month. Starr, who has lived in the region for four decades, was drawn to the quiet neighborhood along Colver Road with a sense of community and enough space to grow some vegetables to help with monthly food costs.
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Dec 30, 2024 | 
ashland.news | Cameron Aalto
Rogue Valley Times staff reportBureau of Land Management officials are accepting applications for the summer artist-in-residence program. Selected artists receive a one- to two-week residency surrounded by the landscapes at Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument during the month of June. Artists will create while immersed in the natural environment and share their artwork with the public. All artists are encouraged to apply, and there is no preference given to any particular style or media.
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
ashland.news | Cameron Aalto
Rogue Valley Times staff reportThe Salvation Army in Jackson and Josephine counties is pleading for volunteers to help ring in the holidays during the annual Red Kettle donations campaign as the organization faces a critical shortage of staff. “We are sounding the alarm,” said Capt. Yohani Ortiz with The Salvation Army Grants Pass. “If we don’t fill these volunteer slots, our ability to serve the community will be deeply affected.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
ashland.news | Alex Baumhardt |Cameron Aalto
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleStarting this summer, Oregonians across the state will begin to receive a standardized list of what can and cannot be recycled statewide, and owners and managers of apartment complexes and multi-unit housing will need to prepare to provide recycling for residents. These are among new rules around recycling finalized Friday by Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission following four years of negotiation and planning.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
ashland.news | Nick Morgan |Cameron Aalto
By Nick Morgan, Rogue Valley TimesAfter nearing what they call their “bottom line,” Providence Medford nurses say “nothing is off the table” after a Tuesday bargaining session failed to end in a new contract with hospital administration. A strike authorization vote date is pending for Medford registered nurses represented by the Oregon Nurses Association, according to an update posted Tuesday by the union after the bargaining session.
