The Grants Pass Warming Shelter will be activating Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights pending volunteer coverage. 1990 NW Washington Blvd. 541.900.5818 gpwarmingshelter@gmail.com If you are interested in becoming a volunteer
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Severe weather overnight shelter activated Feb 26 and later in week
Due to cold temperatures in the forecast, the Severe Weather Overnight Shelter will open for the NIGHTS of February 26 AND February 29 thru March 2. The shelter is located
Three Medford city attorneys resign over past 2 months as workload demands rise’It’s a very high-stress office’; one position has been filled while search is on to fill two other positions — By DAMIAN MANN for the Rogue Valley Times Feb 7, 2024 Updated Feb 7, 2024
A majority of the attorneys working for the city of Medford have abruptly resigned, with increased workload cited as one of the reasons. “Over the course of the last two
Gov. Tina Kotek testifies Thursday morning to the Senate housing committee in favor of her $500 million proposal to accelerate creation of new homes in Oregon.
Lawmakers return to the Capitol Monday to start their second week of work focused largely on housing and homelessness, adjustments to the state’s landmark drug decriminalization bill and sorting out
From Oct. 2023: Oregon sees record-high unionization
Last year, unions won some hard-fought victories. Will that continue in 2024? By Lillian Karabaic (OPB) In just the past month, strippers, vegan donut makers and thrift shop workers have
House Republicans Want to Make It Illegal for Teachers to Strike
Three GOP lawmakers will push to outlaw a tactic often employed by GOP lawmakers. By Nigel JaquissNovember 15, 2023 at 6:08 pm PSTThree Oregon House Republicans said today they will
Eugene-area hospice and home care nurses set to strike Feb. 10
By DON McINTOSH More than 90 registered nurses at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Home Care Service near Eugene expect to begin a two-week strike at 7 a.m. Feb. 10. The Oregon
Opinion: After PPS teachers strike, Oregon’s leaders need to step up on education funding
Andrew Scott Scott has represented Zone 1 as a director on the Portland Public Schools Board of Education since 2019. Last November, Portland Public Schools experienced a historic teacher strike.
SOU staff participate in statewide “Practice Picket”
ASHLAND, Ore. – Staff at Southern Oregon University participated in a statewide practice picket Thursday afternoon. The picket was part of a statewide movement for employees to show university staff
We The People — Jackson county for All, Homelessness Summit
On We the People for Feb. 7 2024, Brad Smith and Jason Houk talk with Denise Krause of the Jackson County For All campaign, We then discuss the Ashland Homelessness