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…]
Author: Teresa Pearson
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…]
Fire Danger Raised To Moderate
Forest officials have increased the fire danger rating to “Moderate” across the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest as warmer and drier conditions continue to develop across Southern Oregon. The change took effect immediately and is accompanied by an increase in the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) to Level 1. Forest officials[Read More…]
Oregonian Exposure To Rare Andes Virus
An Oregon resident is being monitored by public health officials after returning home from a federal quarantine facility following possible exposure to the rare Andes strain of hantavirus during an international cruise. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced that the resident returned to Oregon on June 1 after spending several[Read More…]
Man Killed In Head-On Crash On Highland Avenue
A 22-year-old man was killed Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Highland Avenue in Grants Pass that left one vehicle engulfed in flames and sent another driver to the hospital. The Grants Pass Police Department received a 911 call at approximately 8:15 a.m. June 2, reporting a serious crash[Read More…]