Henry Torrance

Rain takes 'edge off fire danger,' but season isn't over

After a couple of rainy days swept through western Oregon, the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center canceled its regional Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory on Thursday, Sept. 3, a sign that the risk for extreme wildfires has lowered, at least for now.

LCC board mulls response to Douglas County's opposition to sanctuary policies

Lane Community College’s taxing district extends into a small part of Douglas County, where commissioners recently said they did not want to be a sanctuary county. LCC trustees are concerned about the potential impact on students and staffers.

4J administrators share new state-mandated ‘growth targets,’ continued budget concerns

The district is entering the year with a $16.4 million structural deficit, unknown state funding levels for next fiscal year, a looming increase of pension costs and teachers union bargaining later this year.

Study: Oil lobby tanks climate Superfund bills in Oregon, despite public support

Brown University researchers found that a small amount of testimony from fossil fuel lobbyists and allies was decisive in beating back proposals that would require climate polluters to pay for climate-related problems.

Former 4J psychologist gets 6 years in prison for helping sell drugs online

A judge denied a request for a lower sentence for Jennifer Blake. Her defense attorney said Blake “felt crushed under the pressure of financial ruin and medical debt.” Many former 4J co-workers wrote letters in her support.