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- ICE will deport a well-known Willamette Valley vineyard manager, Moises Sotelo, to Mexico this week, despite an outcry from supporters in Oregon’s wine industry. “The general feeling around here is defeated,” Yamhill County Commissioner Bubba King said. ICE detained Sotelo in June.
- A river safety advocate was happy to see a rescue team from Eugene Springfield Fire out training near the low-head dam in the Willamette River, after our reporter Ashli Blow explained the dangers of the dam earlier this week. “This is good idea,” Mike McFarlane said.
- McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center needs to figure out a new plan for baby deliveries at the hospital. Oregon Medical Group, which currently provides that care, is ending OB-GYN services in November.
- Dan Rayfield, Oregon’s attorney general, is under scrutiny because two law firms the state hired to litigate a cryptocurrency case were donors to Rayfield’s 2024 election campaign. Rayfield responded today, saying he had nothing to do with the hirings.
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Respected vineyard manager Moises Sotelo to be deported
By Vanessa Salvia
The owner of a vineyard services business, who was arrested by ICE June 12, will be deported to Mexico, despite having lived and worked in the U.S. for decades and having widespread support from the Willamette Valley wine industry.
McKenzie-Willamette hospital weighs options for OB-GYN care
By Ashli Blow
McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center’s delivery unit is seeking new doctors as Oregon Medical Group’s OB-GYN services — which has provided laborists under contract — prepares to close Nov. 26.
Water rescue team trains on the Willamette River near low-head dam
By Ashli Blow
Eugene Springfield Fire’s water rescue team conducted drills on the Willamette River at the low-head dam Friday, July 18 — training at an area known for trapping unsuspecting river users […]
Oregon Asian Celebration’s 40th year highlights growth of local Asian community
By Annie Aguiar
Enjoy the weekend!
Bob
