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Oregon cannabis company failed to pay $1.5M in taxes, federal prosecutors say

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The head of the cannabis company at the center of a 2023 controversy that led then-Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan to resign has now been indicted. A federal grand jury in Portland returned an eight-count indictment against La Mota Chief Executive Officer Rosa Cazares on Oct. 15, charging her with […]
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NEAR-RECORD-TO-RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

Near record-to-record high temperatures for the date are expected Thursday and Friday in the Umpqua Valley as high pressure is over the area. Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Medford told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN that highs both days will be in the mid 80’s, which is over fifteen degrees above normal for this time of year. The record high for Thursday is 87 degrees, set in 2015, while Friday’s record high is 82 degrees, which was achieved in 2018.
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Gerber Gear is Leaving Home of 60 Years Behind in November HQ Move

Gerber Gear, the Oregon-based knife and tool brand, is leaving its home since the 1960s in Tigard, Oregon for a new “state-of-the-art” facility in Wilsonville, Oregon. A ribbon-cutting event is scheduled for November 3 to mark the official opening of the new headquarters. The company said in a...
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People Will Race Giant Hollowed-Out Pumpkins Across an Oregon Lake This Sunday, and It’s...

The post People Will Race Giant Hollowed-Out Pumpkins Across an Oregon Lake This Sunday, and It’s Free to Watch first appeared on Crafting Your Home.…
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Gov. Kotek orders flags at half-staff for OR wildlife officer who died helping Oklahoma...

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - Governor Tina Kotek has ordered flags lowered to half-staff this Saturday in honor of David Taylor. The federal wildlife officer from Oregon died in August while helping with evacuation efforts for a fire in Oklahoma. According to the Department of the Interior, Taylor was working with...
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Recluse has ‘enough food to feed half of Eugene’

Why did Kathleen Jones-McCann build her colossal house — and without getting county permits?. She blames it on the COVID pandemic. At the Lane County Board of Commissioners meeting on July 7 of this year, Jones-McCann told commissioners she decided to build the house — about 150 feet from the older home she lives in — near the onset of the pandemic.
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The 5-10 Freshman Leading FBS: Jesse Legree Is Already a Problem for Everyone

Nfl logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Jesse Legree, a freshman out of Oregon State, isn’t just having a good season, he’s absolutely dominating, sitting atop the entire FBS in both receiving yards and touchdown catches. […]
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New OSU Study Suggests Radon Gas Presents Significant Risk for Brain, Lung Cancer

CORVALLIS, OR – Scientists know that Radon gas is a major factor in lung cancer. Now, a new Oregon State University study shows other cancers can also be traced to Radon. The study aimed at preventing cancer tracked nearly 160,000 people from across the U.S. “This study was in...
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516 affordable homes approved for Oregon communities

OREGON - The Oregon Housing Stability Council approved funding to develop or preserve 480 affordable rental homes and 36 homes for purchase across seven Oregon cities. The rental investments include new housing for older adults, family-sized apartments and housing for people with behavioral health needs. The approvals also support fixing up existing affordable apartments, helping residents maintain access to stable housing.
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Eugene brewery wins big at 2026 Great American Beer Festival

EUGENE, Ore. - Alesong Brewing & Blending won a gold, silver and bronze medal at the 2026 Great American Beer Festival, marking 11 straight years the Eugene brewery has earned recognition at the country's largest professional beer competition. The brewery also placed in the top 18 out of 161 entries...

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