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MEDFORD, Ore. – Months after the City of Medford passed a camping ordinance, police are continuing to sweep the Bear Creek Greenway collecting trash. At about 5:30a.m. Tuesday morning they swept another camp, but this time they met resistance.
TBone, an unhoused person who lived along the Bear Creek Greenway was arrested and released for allegedly refusing to leave what he says is his home. Housing advocate, Graham Trim was sleeping at TBone’s camp when police arrested him Tuesday morning.
“I was told to leave, to gather my things and leave this morning, I complied. I don’t know what happened to TBone. The first time I saw him this morning was about 2 seconds after I woke up. And he was in handcuffs,” said Trim.
SALEM, Ore. – The federal eviction moratorium ended this past weekend. If you or someone you know is still struggling with meeting past and current payments on rent or utilities the State of Oregon can help.
The Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program is available for those who have been affected by COVID-19. The program will cover up to 12 months of past-due rent and 3 months of forward rent. The program can also help cover utilities, such as gas and water.
“We all have to be kind to ourselves and understand we are living in extraordinary times. The past year and the pandemic and in our region wildfires have put pressures on people who are able to get by on their own,” said State Rep. Pam Marsh.
MEDFORD, Ore. – As school districts prepare for the fall many parents are upset their child is required to wear a mask. The Medford School District, along with neighboring districts in Southern Oregon hear their community, but say their hands are tied.
Superintendent Brett Champion said about 70% of surveyed parents and staff don’t want to wear a mask in school. While they never made a final decision for the fall now they say they don’t have a choice.
“I hear why people are upset and why they are frustrated. We are too! If this was gonna be a mandate we wouldn’t have gone out and gathered all of the feedback that we did,” said Superintendent Champion.
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