Congressman Cliff Bentz voted yes on a major appropriations bill that includes $80 million for a new Academic Training Center at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base in Klamath Falls. The center will help prepare pilots for F-35A fighter jets while supporting local economic growth.
A man was arrested after leading deputies from Josephine County Sheriff’s Office in a pursuit involving reckless driving. Authorities say no child was present in the fleeing vehicle despite initial reports. The suspect faces multiple charges including felony elude.
Congressman Cliff Bentz announced Yi-jia Lu as winner of Oregon’s Second District in this year’s Congressional Art Competition for her drawing “Still, She Rises.” Her work will be displayed at the U.S Capitol alongside other student winners nationwide.
There were two companies in cities associated with Jackson County that received two FDA inspections in the first quarter of 2026, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The Food and Drug Administration conducted a March 3 inspection at Centerline Coffee Roasting, LLC in Medford, assessing food composition, labeling, standards, and foodborne biological hazards.
On March 4, the FDA inspected Palace Industries Public Benefit Corporation in Central Point to review food composition, labeling standards, and foodborne biological hazards, as shown on the FDA’s website.
Providers in Medford charged $1,210,638 to Medicaid for Medical And Surgical Supplies services in 2024, reflecting a 4.1% growth from the prior year.
Medicaid payments for Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies in Ashland grew by 10.7% in 2024, reflecting adjustments in both how these services are used and how they are reimbursed.
Congressman Cliff Bentz was the sole member from Oregon’s House delegation supporting passage of H.R.7567—the Farm Bill—which provides new resources for agriculture support programs as well as nutrition initiatives like SNAP. The bill contains several provisions tailored specifically toward rural communities throughout Oregon.
Medicaid payments for Administrative, Miscellaneous and Investigational services in Grants Pass rose 25.1% in 2024, signaling shifts in how and where these services are used and reimbursed.