Jacob FischlerOregon Capital Chronicle The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin next week to block nutrition assistance funding for states led by Democrats that have not provided data on fraud in the program, Secretary Brooke Rollins told President Donald Trump at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday.USDA sought data from states earlier[Read More…]

The annual Thanksgiving meal at Jubilee Park was sponsored by many businesses, nonprofits and dedicated volunteers. More than 350 meals were served free to the public.

(Editor’s note: Factual information for ‘Tales’ is provided by the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.) Nov. 9*After multiple warnings, Adrian Alanis was cited for driving while suspended.*Michelle Richardson was picked up on[Read More…]

Are We Ready? – Matthew 24:36-44 Christmas is a time of expectation, waiting, and watching. We wait for friends and family to arrive. We stay up late to listen for the rumble of a car in the driveway or the announcement of an airplane at the gate. Children try to[Read More…]

You use your hands to do so many things: tie your shoes, open jars, drive, and use your phone, to name just a few. It’s hard to do much of anything without them, but as you get older, they can get weaker and less flexible. Some hand problems can even[Read More…]

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 3, the 337th day of 2025. There are 28 days left in the year.Today in history:On Dec. 3, 1984, a cloud of methyl isocyanate gas escaped from a pesticide plant operated by a Union Carbide subsidiary in Bhopal, India, causing an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 deaths[Read More…]

Marcia DunnAP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA’s Perseverance rover.The crackling of electrical discharges was captured by a microphone on the rover, a French-led team reported Wednesday.The researchers documented[Read More…]

Christina LarsonAP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The holiday season is a time for giving thanks, giving gifts — and for many, a time for giving back.Food banks, services that deliver meals to seniors and other U.S. charities typically see a surge in volunteering between Thanksgiving and the end of[Read More…]