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As It Was: Rogue Valley Scion Gets Involuntary Haircut

Brothers Col. Frank and Dr. C.J. Ray were very successful and wealthy entrepreneurs in the Rogue Valley in the early 1900s. In addition to running…

Graciela Gomez looks out the window from her boyfriend's home in South Gate. "One Sunday I'm home and I get served," Gomez said. "One of the credit card companies had sued me."

California May Move To Regulate The Booming Debt Settlement Industry

A bill aims to create new rules for California’s mostly unregulated debt settlement industry. AB 1405, expected to pass through Senate committees, comes at a time when the industry expects to see a 75% increase in account enrollment.

The delta variant, first detected in India, is spreading across the globe and is now the dominant variant in the U.S., according to estimates by the CDC.

Delta Is Now The Dominant Coronavirus Variant In The U.S.

The CDC released new estimates showing the highly contagious delta variant now accounts for more than 51% of cases in the U.S. In some parts of the country, the strain is responsible for 80% of cases.

Promotora Gladis Lopez engages community members on June 23 at the Crossroads Farmers Market located at the border of Takoma Park and Langley Park, an area of suburban Maryland with a large Latino population.

Meet Maryland's Secret Weapon In The Battle To Close The Latino Vaccination Gap

Maryland is among just a handful of states where at least half of the Latino population is vaccinated. Here are the people making a difference.

Underground History: The History Of Our History Partners

We talk about a fair amount of history, but it's SOULA that really makes "Underground History" possible. SOULA is the Southern Oregon University…

Exalted And Profane Co-Exist In Jamestown, In "1619"

It's as if the best and worst traits of early America were on display, just a short distance apart. In colonial Jamestown, Virginia, the first gathering…

Many DMV transactions can be conducted online, saving a trip to the brick-and-mortar facility.

Oregon DMV Will Make Appointments A Permanent Option

Like many state agencies, the Oregon DMV is getting back to normal in many respects after COVID-19 restrictions have been eased. But one pandemic-inspired change will stick around.

Blast walls and a few buildings can be seen Monday at Bagram Airfield after the U.S. military left the Afghan base in Parwan province north of Kabul.

Afghan And American Officials Dispute The Details Of The U.S. Pullout From Bagram

Afghan military officials say the U.S. left in secret and turned the electricity off on the way out. The Pentagon pushed back. It's yet another mishap in the rocky U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Health conditions exacerbated by obesity include heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer, according to the CDC. Researchers say the newly approved drug Wegovy could help many who struggle with obesity lose weight.

Obesity Drug's Promise Now Hinges On Insurance Coverage

Clinical trials show Wegovy triples the average weight loss seen with other drugs. Whether it will reach many patients largely depends on whether insurers decide to cover it.

As It Was: Powerful Fireplace Draft Sucks in Preacher’s Toupee

A contract mail carrier for 39 years beginning in 1898, Hathaway Jones, dreamed up some really tall tales as he traveled alone through Southern Oregon’s…

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