One of the few industries spared from the economic downturn, due to coronavirus, has been the cannabis industry, as many people stuck at home have begun visiting dispensaries for the first time.

For the second month in a row, retail marijuana sales in Oregon broke the $100 million mark in June. From March, just after the coronavirus reached Oregon, to June, sales have spiked by over 40%. Read More »

Marjorie Avery is not only beating the odds, she's winning horse races.

Avery, 84, was told by her doctors she had just a year to live, a little over a year ago.

"I am still here," she said. "I have a terminal illness. My heart is failing."

Avery, who has been involved in horse racing for 40 years, said she wants to enjoy her final moments watching horse racing.

She said she got her start when her brother got her involved with an ownership group. Read More »

GALICE — Two people were seriously injured in a car crash on Bear Camp Road just before 1 p.m. Sunday.

According to Rural/Metro Fire Department, the crash occurred near the Curry County line about 20 miles up Bear Camp, the main route to the lower Rogue River from the Galice area.

Rural/Metro said medically trained passersby pulled one person from the wreck, which had caught on fire, and were treating both occupants of the vehicle when emergency responders arrived. Read More »

Thousands of ships have wrecked on the Oregon coast over the years. Most were salvaged or taken under the sand or sea — either slowly or quickly.

But the vestiges of the wrecks, some of them haunted by stories of lost crew or mysterious demise, can be seen. If you know where to look. Read More »