April 7, 2020 4:55 p.m. COVID-19 has claimed 4 more lives in Oregon, with 49 new cases reported as of Monday. An update from the Oregon Health Authority said the total number of cases in the state now stands at 1,181. The new cases include: *15 in Multnomah County *11 in Washington County *7 in…
April 8, 2020 2:20 p.m. There are no new cases of COVID-19 in Douglas County as of Tuesday. An update from the Douglas County COVID-19 Response Team said the number of positive cases remains at 12. Three people are considered recovered, there have been no deaths and 443 people have tested negative for COVID-19 in…
April ,7 2020 11:05 a.m. The Alek Skarlatos for Congress campaign has announced that it has received the endorsements of Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman Dan Crenshaw. Skarlatos is seeking the Republican nomination in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District and is hoping to face incumbent Democratic Congressman Peter DeFazio in November. A release said Skarlatos is…
April 7, 2020 10:45 a.m. Although the main part of the Douglas County Courthouse is closed, the Circuit Court for the county, as part of the Oregon Judicial Department remains open on the north side of the main courthouse building. A release from Presiding Judge William Marshall and Trial Court Administrator Thomas Maxwell, said while…
April 7, 2020 10:25 a.m. With its offices closed due to the Governor’s Executive Order, Southern Oregon Goodwill is now offering virtual job readiness services weekdays from the nonprofit’s regional headquarters in Medford. Director of Marketing and Community Relations, Julie Fletcher said Goodwill career counselors can help with job search techniques, resume writing, online job…
April 7, 2020 10:00 a.m. A new litter of cheetah cubs was born recently at Wildlife Safari. Executive Director Dan Van Slyke said “with the spring comes new babies and cheetah cubs are always exciting”. The non-profit game park in Winston is the most successful breeding facility for cheetahs in the western hemisphere and welcomed…
