The long-awaited report supports the utility’s version of the deadly blaze. Jeff ManningOregon Journalism Project Oregon Department of Forestry investigators have determined that the 2020 Santiam Canyon fire was not caused by downed power lines as plaintiffs’ attorneys have alleged but rather by hot embers drifting into the canyon from[Read More…]

The rate of tobacco use among Oregonians of high school age is more than twice the national average. Nigel JaquissOregon Journalism Project CHIEF SPONSOR: Sen. Lisa Reynolds (D-Portland) along with 17 Democratic co-sponsors (and no Republicans).WHAT IT WOULD DO: Senate Bill 702 would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products[Read More…]

(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.) March 16*A homeowner in Selma found five people in his driveway stealing from him. They had his[Read More…]

God Can Make It Possible Lent is a season of change and preparation for Easter. Perhaps even more than the New Year, Lent is when we set goals to move closer to God’s priorities for our lives.But does God bless every goal we set, regardless of what those goals are?[Read More…]

A Joyful Christian You have probably never heard of Billy Bray, but he was one-of-a-kind, the type you never forget.Mr. Bray was an eccentric 19th century preacher known for his lively sermons that often included outbursts of singing and dancing. He loved God, life and people.He would shout, “Glory!” whenever[Read More…]

Today is Wednesday, March 26, the 85th day of 2025. There are 280 days left in the year.Today in history:On March 26, 2024, Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being struck by a container ship, killing six maintenance workers on the bridge. (Maryland officials have announced plans to replace[Read More…]

‘Don’t Wait! – Start Planning Medicare Coverage at 64’ Betsy ChinSenior Vice President, Medicare Product & ExperienceUnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement If you’re retiring soon or know someone who is, you’re not alone. In 2025, a record 4.18 million Americans will reach retirement age, which equates to over 11,000 people turning[Read More…]

This is one of those days when my brain feels sluggish. So here is some trivia to get it started. March 24 is the 83rd day of the year and there are 282 days remaining until the end of the year. I could not even find any exciting historical events.[Read More…]