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The Roseburg City Council voted 6-2 to maintain its contract for Flock license plate readers despite public privacy concerns. Police cite crime leads, while critics warn of overreach. -
The nonprofit Surfrider Foundation has released its annual "State of the Beach" report. -
Fir Grove Elementary School will close at the end of this school year, with its students sent to the district's other schools. -
Republican Cliff Bentz and Democrat Chris Beck differ on Medicaid, rural health care and Trump's policies as they compete to represent Oregon's 2nd District. -
Cruise ship season has wrapped up in Seattle, with close to 1 million people boarding a cruise ship in 2026, a record number, according to the Port of Seattle. Moving these floating resorts through the sea can have big impacts – from hitting whales to heating the planet. -
Kelvin waves carry heat that expands water and brings potential for higher sea level rise, more flooding and coastal erosion. -
Two city-owned lots could hold about 64 tent spaces, staff estimated. Roseburg councilors rejected the locations and agreed to continue looking at options. -
As millions of birds fly over the Pacific Northwest during fall migration, experts urge residents to turn off outdoor lights to prevent disorienting and deadly collisions. -
Oregon's Emergency Board approved the final $7.5 million in state aid for Southern Oregon University, aiding the school's recovery as lawmakers raise broader system concerns. -
The sentencing ends a massive investigation into animal abuse at a zoo in Coos County.
