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Beavers reintroduced to southwest Oregon to restore wetlands
Project Beaver worked with the Bureau of Land Management to restore the large rodents to the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.

Oregon Department of Emergency Management activates coordination center for widespread flooding
As flood warnings continue in parts of Southwest Oregon, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management has activated a Level 3 regional emergency response.

Weather
Southern Oregon soaked by record rainfall and widespread flooding after weekend storm
Heavy rains battered areas of Southern Oregon this weekend, resulting in widespread flooding and damage.
Medford’s Holly Theatre returns to its 1930 glory after a decade of restoration
The historic Holly Theatre in downtown Medford plans to reopen its doors Thursday after a $13 million fundraising campaign.
Federal funding
Southern Oregon farmers and ranchers hit by federal funding freeze
In his drive to slash government spending, President Donald Trump has frozen or terminated millions of dollars in federal agriculture grant contracts. This is leaving farmers, ranchers, and landowners in Southern Oregon confused and worried.

Federal funding
Federal funding for wildlife crossing near Ashland paused
A $33 million grant to build a wildlife crossing over Interstate 5 south of Ashland is on hold while the Trump administration reviews transportation funding.
Animal Welfare Act violations found at southern Oregon Coast roadside zoo, federal authorities say
In December, United States Department of Agriculture inspectors found underfed lions with protruding ribs at West Coast Game Park Safari in Coos County.
Ashland becomes the first city in Oregon to impose a fee on new natural gas hookups
A youth climate advocacy group in Ashland is celebrating their victory in pushing the city to enact a fee to discourage the installation of natural gas appliances in new homes.
Think Out Loud
Siletz tribe purchases part of ancestral homeland in Southern Oregon
We'll learn more about the cultural, spiritual and historical significance of the site.

Higher education
SOU president says university is staying the course for now amid threats to diversity programs
Universities in Oregon are grappling with how to respond to federal policy changes under the Trump administration that threaten diversity programs and support for immigrant students.