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Glide Memorial Church honors Rev. Cecil Williams
Glide Memorial Church honored Rev. Cecil Williams at its first Sunday service since his death. Williams, a longtime pastor, civil, LGBTQ rights activist and community leader died on Apr. 22 and the church has several events planned to celebrate his life and legacy. During Sunday’s service, leaders reflected on Williams’...
Thousands of salmon dead after Douglas County hatchery burglarized
GARDINER, Ore. -- For almost a year, the volunteers with the Gardiner Reedsport Winchester Bay STEP program have worked to get their fall Chinook salmon ready to be released. However, a recent burglary at their facility resulted in an estimated 20,000 salmon being killed. STEP is entirely volunteer-run, with members...
Canyonville building residents face uncertainty as water bill deadline looms
People who live at the Forest Glen Retirement Community in Canyonville have until May 1 to pay their long overdue water bill. It’s one of the many challenges that residents of the Douglas County facility are facing. Forest Glen’s owner hasn’t evicted its residents, but the company that was...
Glide Memorial Church community prepares to honor Rev. Cecil Williams
Two days after Glide Memorial Church reverend Cecil Williams died, there was a special rehearsal Wednesday night for what some are calling his "pride and joy," which is the historic church’s ensemble. New and old members are getting ready for the first Sunday service without the longtime leader. “We...
Prescription Drug Take Back events happening throughout Southern Oregon
SOUTHERN OREGON – Saturday is one of DEA’s National Drug Take Back days that take place throughout the year. Several locations in Southern Oregon are offering a place where community members can take their used, outdated, or unwanted prescription drugs. In Jackson County, the Prescription Drug Take Back...
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