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We are thrilled to share that the Tongass National Forest is now fully protected! The Tongass is the largest intact temperate rainforest in the world, and now roadless areas in this wild, untouched place are...

Final Environmental Review Of Klamath River Dam Removal Project Released

Press Release

26 Aug 2022

Earlier today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) that recommends approval to remove four dams on the Klamath River. The recommendation by FERC staff is another key milestone in...

Oregon Approved to Issue an Additional $46 Million in Pandemic EBT Food Assistance to 80,000 Young Children

Press Release

11 Aug 2022

Need to know: Families who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and have young children may receive additional food benefits for their children this Fall. Oregon will provide approximately $46 million in additional food...

SOCAN Endorses Inflation Reduction Act.

Press Release

09 Aug 2022

For many years Southern Oregonians have been seeking meaningful state and federal action to address the climate crisis. While many of us have dedicated ourselves personally to doing all we can to reduce greenhouse gas...

Firefighters Contain Smokey Fire

Press Release

05 Aug 2022

Yesterday, U.S. Forest Service- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit, U.S. Forest Service – Klamath National Forest, ODF Southwest Oregon District and firefighters from the #McKinneyFire were able to completely line the #SmokeyFire,...

Federal Law Enforcement Partners Encourage Community Reporting Of All Hate Crimes

Press Release

26 Jul 2022

PORTLAND, Ore.—Earlier this month, the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission released its third annual report reviewing the state’s recent bias crime and non-criminal bias incident reporting data. Among many concerning findings, the report noted that calls to...

“Pro-Life” Activists – Your Work Has Just Begun!

Chronicle Contributor

20 Jul 2022

By J. Cronin, Guest Writer Pro-life activists must demonstrate in front of their state houses and beg the righteous men inside to give all expectant mothers and babies—regardless of race or religion—for the rest of...

A Deadly Decision

Chronicle Contributor

29 Jun 2022

One Ashland resident’s reaction to the Supreme Court ruling.