September 2012

Conservation Group Seeks To Halt Timber Sale

By Jim McCoy Thu 27th September News environmental groups timber sale

Conservation groups are suing to stop a federal timber sale they say will destroy dwindling habitat for a tiny tree-top dwelling rodent called the red tree vole. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Eugene challenges the Rickard Creek timber sale by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.Read More »

Fatal Crash In Grants Pass Under Investigation

By Jim McCoy Thu 27th September News fatal crash Grants Pass news

Police are investigating a fatal single-car crash yesterday on Redwood Avenue in Grants Pass at 4:15 p.m. 35-year old Jeremy Pippin of Rogue River was headed south near milepost four, when the 1957 Chevy pick-up he was driving left the road and struck a large tree.

Pippin was declared dead at the scene.Read More »

NFL, Officials Nearing Deal?

By Jim McCoy Wed 26th September Sports NFL officials

Two days after a controversial call cost the Green Bay Packers a win, the NFL and the referees' union are reportedly nearing an end to a lockout that put replacement officials on the field since the start of the season. According to several reports, the NFL and the union are close to a new deal that would allow the league's regular officials to return to work, possibly as early as this wRead More »

Ducks TE Adjusting To Backfield Role

By Jim McCoy Wed 26th September Sports college football Oregon Ducks

Tight end Colt Lyerla can be excused for momentary lapses because he's still getting used to playing a role in Oregon's backfield. The sophomore laughed that he wasn't supposed to hold onto the ball when quarterback Bryan Bennett handed off to him in the third quarter Saturday night against Arizona.Read More »

Bridge Replacement A Part of Improvement Package for Fern Valley Interchange

By Jim McCoy Wed 26th September News Fern Valley Interchange Phoenix

According to a report in the Medford Mail Tribune, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners has voted to accept over $3 million in federal bridge replacement funds. It would go to replace the bridge on Fern Valley Road, which passes over the Bear Creek Greenway in Phoenix. The new bridge would be better suited for commercial truck traffic, have defined bike lanes and sidewalks.Read More »

Reward Offered To Find Starter of A Josephine County Fire

By Jim McCoy Wed 26th September News reward offered Slate Creek Fire

The Oregon Department of Forestry is offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for setting the Slate Creek Fire on Labor Day at around 1:30 p.m.Read More »

Adjustments Made For Calculations of Food Benefits Announced

By Jim McCoy Wed 26th September News food stamps SNAP program

Oregon households on what was formerly known as the food stamp program, now known as the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) program, may see a small increase in their monthly benefit amount. The federal government annually makes changes to the calculations used to determine how much an eligible person may receive.Read More »