Jeremy C. Ruark

5 days ago | thenewsguard.com | Jeremy C. Ruark

Lincoln City Police Department (LCPD) officers have arrested a local school bus driver following an investigation of child luring. LCPD received a report May 8, of inappropriate communications between a Lincoln County School District school bus driver and a Taft 7-12 student. An investigation began immediately, and steps were taken to ensure the driver had no more contact with students, according to LCPD Sgt. Erik Anderson.

1 week ago | cgsentinel.com | Jeremy C. Ruark

Scammers posing as representatives from the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) are sending another round of text and email messages about unpaid toll fees. The most recent messages threaten vehicle suspension, legal action and damage to your credit. ODOT does not have a toll program. These are fake messages designed to get you to click on a link and provide personal information or send money, the state agencies state in an advisory.

1 week ago | theworldlink.com | Jeremy C. Ruark

Gov. Tina Kotek is outlining the legislative lynchpin of her 2025 Education Initiative, a plan to renew Oregon’s education accountability system and make sure state education investments translate into high-quality instruction for every student across the state. The Governor introduces this legislation as she proposes a historic $11.36 billion State School Fund (SSF) investment and legislation to provide school districts with more financial predictability for future budget cycles.

1 week ago | theworldlink.com | Jeremy C. Ruark

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are co-sponsoring two bills that would permanently protect the Pacific and Atlantic oceans from the environmental and economic costs of fossil fuel drilling off our coastal shores. Merkley also led a bill to prohibit drilling in the Arctic, which Wyden also co-sponsored. “The U.S. simply does not need to drill in the coastal waters of the Pacific.

1 week ago | currypilot.com | Jeremy C. Ruark

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are co-sponsoring two bills that would permanently protect the Pacific and Atlantic oceans from the environmental and economic costs of fossil fuel drilling off our coastal shores. Merkley also led a bill to prohibit drilling in the Arctic, which Wyden also co-sponsored.  “The U.S. simply does not need to drill in the coastal waters of the Pacific.