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Severe Weather

Winter weather closes stretch of I-5 at Oregon-California border

The Story

Nonprofit Ashland online newspaper rolls out weekly print edition

Ashland.news, a relatively new community news organization, is funded by a nonprofit model that relies on grants and donations from the community.
Southern Oregon

Uncle of 5-year-old boy found dead in southern Oregon thanks community for support of family

The community held a vigil Saturday night in North Bend. Saturday would have been the child's sixth birthday.
Southern Oregon

5-year-old boy with autism found dead after going missing from Coos County home

After three days of extensive searching, the boy was found dead less than two miles from his home.
Southern Oregon

5-year-old missing boy with autism found dead in Coos County

Josh McCoy had been missing since late Saturday night. He was found dead on Tuesday, according to the Coos County Sheriff's Office.
Earthquakes

3rd largest earthquake reported off Oregon Coast in past 10 years

Wednesday afternoon's 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck about 173 miles west of Bandon. A tsunami is not expected.
The Story

Just weeks after Klamath River dam removals, salmon spotted in long-obstructed streams

For the first time since 1912, wildlife officials say salmon are returning to tributaries on the Oregon side of the Klamath Basin.
Science

Just weeks after Klamath River dam removals, salmon spotted in long-obstructed streams

For the first time since 1912, wildlife officials say salmon are returning to tributaries on the Oregon side of the Klamath Basin.
Environment

Salmon make their way back up the Klamath River after dam removal

Researchers determined that Chinook salmon began migrating Oct. 3 into previously inaccessible habitat above the site of the former Iron Gate dam.
Environment

Tribes celebrate the end of the largest dam removal project in US history

The dams cut salmon off from their historic habitat and caused them to die in alarming numbers because of bad water-quality conditions.
Crime

Police arrest 2, seize 11K fentanyl pills in southern Oregon

Martin Rangel, 57, and Tatum Littau, 24, were arrested in Jackson County, Oregon as they were driving from California up to Vancouver, Washington.
The Story

City will pay legal fees after Brookings church wins lawsuit over feeding homeless

The Brookings City Council voted to pay legal fees for St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, which clashed with the city over serving free meals to homeless residents.