2+ hour, 44+ min ago  (265+ words) Chef and urban farmer Stacey Givens is bringing her community-centered approach to food from Portland to Southern Oregon with a new venture in Phoenix inspired by family, farming and shared meals. Givens, founder of Side Yard Farm & Kitchen, expanded her…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (839+ words) Immigration and Customs Enforcement again has expanded in California's Central Valley, activating a new 700-bed detention facility operated by the for-profit prison company GEO Group. Advocates say the agency began transferring immigrant detainees to the Mc Farland facility last week....

1+ mon, 11+ hour ago  (514+ words) A federal judge in Oregon ruled Tuesday that a state law requiring insurance plans to cover abortions and contraception violates the Constitutional rights of Oregon Right to Life. The full scope of U. S. District Court Judge Mustafa Kasubhai's ruling won't be…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1104+ words) The Shasta County Clerk issues marriage licenses, registers business pseudonyms and processes passport applications. The clerk also serves as the registrar of voters, overseeing elections in the county. Former Assistant County Clerk Joanna Francescut is facing her former boss, County…...

9+ mon, 7+ hour ago  (635+ words) In a cluttered living room in his Sacramento home, Omar Pulido stores four bikes. It's a stark contrast from the spacious and secure bike parking he enjoys at work. An avid cyclist, Pulido said he only drove his car to…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (150+ words) Phoenix Dripp Cafe in downtown Phoenix, Oregon, offers a fully plant-based menu. Owner Valerie Schank, who moved to Oregon from Brooklyn in 2015, opened the cafe on Valentine's Day 2025 inside the Oregon Cheese Cave. Schank emphasizes whole foods, using items such…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (352+ words) Bethel Church leadership has acknowledged allegations of misconduct against Shawn Bolz, a minister associated with the megachurch until 2019, and apologized for their inaction. Bolz is accused of mining social media for his prophecies delivered during church services. He is known…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (844+ words) There was yet another sign this week of a potential 2026 wave that could hand control of the House of Representatives to Democrats. Republicans won a special congressional election in Tennessee, but only by 9 points in a district the Republican candidate…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (363+ words) A coalition of Democratic states are suing the U. S. Department of Education to stop new eligibility restrictions for the program that allows student loan forgiveness for government and nonprofit employees after 10 years of service. President Donald Trump in March signed an…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (298+ words) Blue Heron Park in Phoenix has playgrounds, a pollinator garden and access to Bear Creek. Now, an area among the trees has become a classroom for preschoolers. Oregon recently began licensing outdoor, nature-based child care programs, one of only a…...