Every community has stories that seem to exist somewhere between history and legend. They are the stories passed down around dinner tables, shared by longtime residents, and remembered by families whose roots stretch back generations. Sometimes those stories can be proven through newspaper articles, photographs, or official records. Other times,[Read More…]
Author: Teresa Pearson
State-Federal Partnership Replants 74,000 Trees In Burn Area
A major reforestation effort in Central Oregon has restored hundreds of acres damaged by wildfire, marking a first for cooperation between state and federal forestry agencies. The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and the Ochoco National Forest recently completed a project that planted and protected more than 74,000 ponderosa pine[Read More…]
The Crow That Started It All: Rogue River’s First Rooster Crow Contest
What began as a simple publicity stunt in 1953 has grown into one of Southern Oregon’s most beloved traditions. More than seven decades ago, community leaders in Rogue River were searching for a way to put their small town on the map. Inspiration came from an unusual source — a[Read More…]
Jacksonville Man Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion, Fraud Charges
A Jacksonville man has pleaded guilty in federal court to multiple tax and fraud-related offenses, including tax evasion, bank fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon, 31-year-old Joel Matthew Caswell entered guilty pleas to nine felony counts, including three[Read More…]
Youth Invited To Help Name New OSP Conservation K-9
The Oregon State Police is asking young Oregonians to help name its newest conservation K-9, a one-year-old red Labrador Retriever currently training to join the agency’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation K-9 program. The new recruit will work alongside K-9 Scout and K-9 Drake, helping troopers protect Oregon’s fish, wildlife, and[Read More…]
Oregon Law Closes Lending Loophole
A new Oregon law took effect June 5 that is designed to strengthen consumer protections by preventing online lenders from charging interest rates that exceed the state’s legal limit. House Bill 4116 closes a loophole that allowed some internet-based lenders to bypass Oregon’s 36 percent annual interest rate cap on[Read More…]
Veterans Resource Event Scheduled June 13
Veterans from across Eastern Oregon are invited to attend the 2026 Eastern Oregon Regional Stand Down & Resource Event on Saturday, June 13, in Pendleton. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rivers Event Center inside the Wildhorse Resort & Casino, located on the Confederated[Read More…]
Summer EBT Benefits Begin Reaching Oregon Families
Thousands of Oregon families began receiving Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) food assistance this week as the state launches its third year of the program aimed at reducing child hunger during summer break. Beginning June 5, eligible families automatically started receiving $120 per child to help purchase groceries while[Read More…]
Tobacco Law To Include Nicotine Pouches And Other Products
A new Oregon law aimed at reducing youth nicotine addiction took effect June 5, expanding the state’s definition of tobacco products to include oral nicotine pouches, lozenges, gum and other nicotine products. Under Senate Bill 1571, retailers must now treat these products the same as cigarettes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes and[Read More…]
Anglers See Salmon, Steelhead Opportunities
Oregon and Washington fishery managers have finalized plans for the 2026 Columbia River summer and fall salmon and steelhead seasons, offering anglers opportunities to target several popular species while maintaining protections for vulnerable fish populations. The upcoming seasons will include opportunities for sockeye salmon, coho salmon, fall Chinook and hatchery[Read More…]