(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.) June 29*Melissa Burger, 45, was arrested on an Eagle Point Police Department warrant for FTA/providing false information[Read More…]
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Good Shepherd Lutheran
Practice What We Preach Luke 10:1-11 tells us how Jesus sent out seventy disciples in pairs to spread the good news, but why did Jesus send seventy? Some scholars believe that the seventy missionaries represented the seventy nations of the world that were listed in Genesis 10. By appointing seventy,[Read More…]
Seventh Day Adventist
A Lesson from Geese Canada geese travel in V-formation over the Oregon coast twice a year. They migrate as far asMexico in winter and to the Arctic Circle in summer, flying 1500 miles in a day.Each bird creates an updraft by flapping its wings, which makes it easier for the[Read More…]
Wholesome Foods: by Laura Mancuso
Getting Past the Plateaus If you started a resolution to get to a healthier weight and have reached a plateau, I have done some research to find a few tips that might help you get back on track.1) Review your habits. Make sure you haven’t slowly reverted back to some[Read More…]
Oregon by the numbers
Oregon has the highest rental vacancy rate in the US, data shows• Oregon leads the US with an 11.9% rental vacancy rate, followed by Indiana at 10.8% and Texas at 10.5%.• Rhode Island and Maine tie for the lowest rental vacancy rates at just 2.1%.• Florida has the highest homeowner[Read More…]
Today in History: The Associated Press
Today in History: July 9, 14th Amendment ratifiedBy The Associated Press undefinedToday is Wednesday, July 9, the 190th day of 2025. There are 175 days left in the year.Today in History:On July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified, granting citizenship and “equal protection under the[Read More…]
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Legislature passes governor’s groundwater protection bill despite criticism it was watered down
Alex BaumhardtOregon Capital Chronicle A groundwater protection bill proposed by Gov. Tina Kotek passed its final vote in the Oregon House Friday and will now go to her desk for signing. The bill passed in the Senate earlier this month.Kotek said Senate Bill 1154 will provide long overdue updates to[Read More…]
Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in ten years
The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to $16.30 per hour Shaanth NanguneriOregon Capital Chronicle Oregonians earning the minimum wage will soon receive 35 cents more per hour, the smallest annual increase in the past ten years.The changes that go[Read More…]