West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected near the Jackson County Expo in Central Point, marking the second positive mosquito sample found in the county within the past two weeks. The mosquitoes were collected on July 21 by the Jackson County Vector Control District (JCVCD) during routine[Read More…]
Author: Teresa Pearson
$80 Million Investment To Expand Timber Production, Support Rural Jobs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $80 million in loan guarantees to support timber businesses in Oregon and Nevada, a move the agency says will expand domestic lumber production, create rural jobs, improve forest management, and help reduce wildfire risks. The funding, announced by USDA Acting Under Secretary[Read More…]
ODOT Launches Rural Intersection Safety Improvements Across Southwest Oregon
Drivers traveling rural highways throughout Southwest Oregon will soon notice new warning signs and safety improvements as the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) begins work on a regional intersection safety project. The project includes upgrades at approximately 63 intersections along state highways in Jackson, Josephine, Coos, Curry and Douglas counties.[Read More…]
ODHS Seeks Public’s Help Locating Two Missing Children (with update)
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Child Welfare Division is asking for the public’s assistance in locating two missing children from Bend who are believed to be in danger. Julian Hawes, 10, and Mahina Hawes, 9, were reported missing on July 23. Officials believe the children may still be[Read More…]
Missing Klamath Falls Teen Still Sought By Authorities
The search continues for 15-year-old Stella Dolton, who also goes by the preferred name Clay Dolton, as state and local authorities continue efforts to locate the missing teen. As of this update, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Child Welfare Division has not announced that Stella has been found.[Read More…]
OHA Reports Two Oregon Cases Linked To National Cyclospora Outbreak
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is reporting two Oregon residents who developed Cyclospora infections that may be connected to an ongoing multistate outbreak linked to recalled pre-shredded iceberg lettuce. According to OHA, both individuals recently traveled to states involved in the outbreak before becoming ill. Health officials emphasize that the[Read More…]
BLM Approves Queens Gold Forest Management Project
A major forest management project affecting public lands near Rogue River and Gold Hill has received final approval from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), marking another step in Southern Oregon’s ongoing efforts to restore forests and reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire. The Queens Gold Forest Management Project, approved[Read More…]
Oregon Parks Forever Urges Congress To Renew National Parks Maintenance Fund
Oregon Parks Forever has joined more than 160 park advocacy organizations nationwide in urging Congress to reauthorize a federal program that helps fund repairs and improvements at national parks and other public lands. The coalition, which includes the National Park Foundation and the National Park Friends Alliance, is calling on[Read More…]
Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Federal Prison For Fentanyl Trafficking
A Jackson County man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute, federal prosecutors announced. Eduardo Cortes Cortes, 28, was sentenced last Thursday to 67 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release. According to court[Read More…]
Mental Health Support To Homeless Families
A new partnership between the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Morrison Child and Family Services, and Path Home is expanding behavioral health services for infants, young children, and their families experiencing homelessness. The pilot program, the first of its kind in Multnomah County, places infant and early childhood mental health support[Read More…]