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3 hrs ago | Medford Mail Tribune

Wyden to introduce Military Family Leave Act

Applegate resident Stacy Bannerman, whose husband is serving in Iraq with the National Guard, has won a major battle in her effort to create an unpaid leave for military families.

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Related Topix: US National Guard, US Military, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Ron Wyden, Democrat, Jackson County, OR, Medford, OR, Medford Metro

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Medford Mail Tribune

Kids honored for help

Two Rogue Valley youths were among the more than 2,000 kids nationwide honored by Kohl's department stores for good deeds performed in their communities.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Medford, OR, Grants Pass, OR

Tue Jun 30, 2009

KTVL News10

Grants Pass Catches Trucker Laundering

Police arrested Anatoliy Brichka of Riverbank, Calif., on Monday at the Grants Pass Wal-Mart as he made nearly $4,000 in purchases, including five laptop computers.

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Related Topix: Grants Pass, OR, Jackson County, OR

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Oregonlive.com

Grants Pass company proposes making firelogs from biomass

According to a local official, a proposed JoCo Biomass Production Center in Grants Pass could create rural jobs and energy independence by producing artificial fireplace logs from compressed wood materials.

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Related Topix: Grants Pass, OR, Cascade Locks, OR, Merlin, OR

Fri Jun 26, 2009

The Oregonian

Marijuana clinic to open in Grants Pass

GRANTS PASS, Ore. - The Portland-based Hemp and Cannabis Foundation has opened a permanent clinic in Grants Pass for people seeking medical marijuana cards.

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Related Topix: Grants Pass, OR, US Politics, US News

The Ashland Daily Tidings

Arson suspected in Oregon Caves-area fires

A series of five suspicious fires sparked along Caves Highway at about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday afternoon scared nearby residents enough to grab water hoses and drew at least a dozen fire engines before being snuffed.

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Related Topix: Fire, Cave Junction, OR, Grants Pass, OR

Thu Jun 25, 2009

KGW-TV Portland

Arsonist sets off 5 blazes near Cave Junction

Five fires believed set by an arsonist had residents near Cave Junction hosing down a house as flames whipped through blackberry bushes and scorched power poles.

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Related Topix: Cave Junction, OR, Grants Pass, OR

KDRV

Fire officials call grass fire near Cave Junction 'suspicious'

KDRV Staff A June 24, 2009 A CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. - A series of five fires in Josephine County Wednesday afternoon kept crews busy and forced the closure of Highway 46 to the Oregon caves.

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Related Topix: Fire, Cave Junction, OR, Natural Disasters, Wildfire

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Medford Mail Tribune

Military consultant meets with families

Local military families will have an opportunity to meet this week with Terri Chapman, the military family life consultant for Oregon.

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Related Topix: Grants Pass, OR, Merlin, OR, Medford, OR

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Medford Mail Tribune

County's jobless rate pushes past 14 percent

Jackson County's jobless rate crested the 14 percent mark in May, setting another record, according to figures released today by the Oregon Employment Department.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

Medford Mail Tribune

People in business

Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development Inc. has named Michael Smith its business and community development manager.

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Related Topix: Grants Pass, OR, Klamath Falls, OR, Medford, OR

Fri Jun 19, 2009

KTVL News10

Fire Season Starts Friday in Ashland, ODF Lands in Southern Oregon

The Ashland Fire Department this morning announced that fire season will begin in the city and surrounding area on Friday, meaning outdoor burning will be banned and restrictions will be in place for logging operations.

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Related Topix: Ashland, OR, Fire, Jackson County, OR, Natural Disasters, Wildfire

Thu Jun 18, 2009

KDRV

Fire Season to start Friday in Jackson, Josephine counties

By Tove Tupper A June 17, 2009 A CENTRAL POINT, Ore. - The Oregon Department of Forestry has announced Friday as the official start date for fire season.

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Related Topix: Fire, Central Point, OR, Jackson County, OR, Rogue River, OR, Ashland, OR

Wed Jun 17, 2009

Medford Mail Tribune

Region's fire season starts Friday

Fire season starts Friday on forest and brush lands in Jackson and Josephine counties.

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Related Topix: Fire, Jackson County, OR, Rogue River, OR

Mon Jun 15, 2009

KEZI-TV Eugene

Wrong-Way Driver Made It 20 Miles Up Interstate 5

By Lindsey Doi June 14, 2009 A DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. -- A Glendale woman spent time behind bars this weekend, after allegedly driving about 20 miles in the wrong direction on Interstate 5. State police say 35-year-old Karena Grim crashed her car near the Douglas and Josephine county lines, then began driving north on I-5 in the southbound lanes.

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Related Topix: Douglas County, OR

Sat Jun 13, 2009

Oregonlive.com

State troopers stop wrong-way driver on I-5

Oregon State Police Saturday morning arrested a woman who drove nearly 20 miles in the wrong direction on Interstate 5. Troopers used vehicle spike strips to stop her car.

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Related Topix: Glendale, OR, Canyonville, OR, Douglas County, OR

The Ashland Daily Tidings

Police reports June 8

Friday 9:12 a.m. - Police picked up a purse found by Ashland Parks and Recreation employees in the planter box in front of Bloomsbury Books.

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Related Topix: Medford Metro, Ashland, OR, Medford, OR

Thu Jun 11, 2009

Gold Beach, Oregon

County law enforcement in dire straits Bishop, Dukek and Dial tell town hall 'the way it is'

The future of law enforcement in Curry County will be in the people's hands. All the current Sheriff, Juvenile Director, and District Attorney can do is lay out the facts to those wanting to listen.

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Related Topix: Curry County, OR, Gold Beach, OR, US Politics, US News, Senator Jeff Merkley, US Senate, Democrat, Tillamook County, OR, Hood River County, OR

Tue Jun 09, 2009

KDRV

Josephine Co. SPCA faces volunteer shortage

By Kirk Flatter A June 8, 2009 A GRANTS PASS, Ore. - The Society for Prevention and Cruelty to Animals says a shortage of volunteers is forcing them to turn dogs away.

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Related Topix: Grants Pass, OR

Mon Jun 08, 2009

KTVL News10

For Now, Mom Looking for Answers Alone but Asks for Your Help

It's been almost five years since Domingo Ramirez went missing. The 21-year-old left for a camping trip and never came home and his mom is still searching for his body.

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Related Topix: Selma, OR

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