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The Ford Family Foundation Named 2026 Scholarship Provider of the Year

The Ford Family Foundation Named 2026 Scholarship Provider of the Year

The Ford Family Foundation has been named the 2026 Scholarship Provider of the Year, earning national recognition for its decades of support for rural students, more than $276 million in scholarship awards, and commitment to student success.

Douglas County Ballot Returns Reach 12.24% for November Election

Douglas County Ballot Returns Reach 12.24% for November Election

Douglas County has received 10,942 ballots for the November election, bringing participation to 12.24%. The clerk’s office shared reminders about signatures, ballot returns, and election security.

Cow Creek Tribe Remembers Two Men Who Helped Shape Its Future

Cow Creek Tribe Remembers Two Men Who Helped Shape Its Future

The Cow Creek Tribe is remembering attorney Dennis J. Whittlesey and historian Dr. Stephen Dow Beckham, whose decades of work helped restore federal recognition, recover ancestral lands, and support the Tribe’s future.

Jackson County Launches Public Safety Radio System With Reach Into Neighboring Counties

Jackson County Launches Public Safety Radio System With Reach Into Neighboring Counties

A new public safety radio system serving Jackson County and portions of neighboring counties, including Douglas County, launched October 6 to improve communications between dispatchers and first responders.

More Than $3 Million in SNAP Benefits Stolen as Federal Prosecutors Charge 40 Across Oregon Fraud Investigations

More Than $3 Million in SNAP Benefits Stolen as Federal Prosecutors Charge 40 Across Oregon Fraud Investigations

Federal prosecutors have charged at least 40 people in SNAP fraud cases involving more than $3 million in stolen benefits. Investigators say stolen EBT card information was used to purchase merchandise across Oregon and neighboring states.

ODFW Warns of Increased Bear Activity as Fall Feeding Season Peaks Across Western Oregon

ODFW Warns of Increased Bear Activity as Fall Feeding Season Peaks Across Western Oregon

ODFW is warning Western Oregon residents to secure garbage, pet food, and other attractants as black bears enter their peak fall feeding season. A poor mountain berry crop could bring more bears into neighborhoods.

Adapt Integrated Health Plans October 26 Opening for Coquille Sobering Center

Adapt Integrated Health Plans October 26 Opening for Coquille Sobering Center

Adapt Integrated Health Care will begin a phased opening of its Coquille Sobering Center October 26, providing a safe place for people experiencing intoxication and connections to treatment, mental health care, and other support.