TASK FORCE BUSTS MEDFORD HEMP DISPENSARY SELLING BLACK-MARKET CANNABIS NATIONWIDE, FINDS ILLEGAL BHO LAB, 4000 LBS. MARIJUANA & CANNABIS EXTRACT, METH, SEVEN FIREARMS; ARRESTS TWO SUSPECTS, SEIZES NEARLY $800K

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – After a six-month long investigation, Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) detectives served 11 search warrants yesterday morning, Thursday, August 28, at residences and warehouses in Ashland and Medford in connection to a black-market cannabis dispensary operation. Two men were arrested for their involvement in operating the illegal dispensary acting
Lady Owls Blanked in Arizona Finale

via Oregon Tech Athletic Communications PRESCOTT, Ariz. – Three first half goals gave Embry-Riddle an insurmountable lead, with the No. 17-ranked Eagles defense doing the rest in a 3-0 victory over Oregon Tech. The Lady Owls (2-1)
Tech Converts 2nd Half Penalty Kick, Plays Fox to 1-1 Draw

via Oregon Tech Athletic Communications NEWBERG, Ore. – Merrick Tambio converted a second half penalty kick to pull Oregon Tech even, as the Hustlin’ Owls played George Fox to a 1-1 draw at the Austin Sports Complex. Tech (1-0-2)
Beavers Fall in Season Opener

via Oregon State Athletic Communications CORVALLIS, Ore. – Trent Walker hauled in 136 receiving yards to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark for his career in Oregon State’s 34-15 season-opening loss to California on Saturday night. The Beavers (0-1) were led in
School Officially Starts Today – Drive Careful

School starts on Tuesday and our bright yellow buses will be back on the roads! We are counting on drivers to follow the rules to ensure students are safe while they are entering and exiting the bus.
Rescue efforts continue after powerful earthquake in Afghanistan destroys villages, kills over 800

Rescue operations were still underway Monday after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan ate Sunday night, destroying several villages and killing at least 812 people, with at least 2,500 more injured According to Taliban government spokesman
House Oversight Committee withdraws Robert Mueller subpoena citing health concerns

The House Oversight Committee has officially withdrawn its request for former special counsel Robert Mueller to testify before the panel regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case, after receiving information about his health. A committee spokesperson told ABC News:
Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard in critical condition after shooting

Florida State University confirmed Monday that freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is in intensive care after being shot Sunday night. Pritchard is listed in critical but stable condition at a hospital in the Tallahassee area. Pritchard, a native
Carrie Underwood returns for 13th season of NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’

Carrie Underwood is returning to star in the show open for the 13th consecutive season of NBC’s Sunday Night Football, beginning Sept. 7. Underwood first performed the new show open at The Resorts World Theatre in Las
Lanie Gardner to release sophomore album ‘Faded Polaroids’

Lanie Gardner is slated to release her sophomore record, Faded Polaroids, on Sept. 5. Gardner co-wrote all 18-tracks on the album alongside writers including Jesse Frasure, Lori McKenna, Karen Fairchild, Laura Veltz and more. The album was