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Former Portland Nitro frisbee team owner pleads guilty to federal fraud charges

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By Justin Higginbottom Verified
| Jefferson Public Radio Verified
Rogue Valley businessman and former owner of the Portland Nitro ultimate frisbee team Joel Caswell has pleaded guilty to eight felony fraud charges this week as part of an agreement with prosecutors. Caswell was indicted on 23 charges last year for tax evasion, identity theft and falsifying records to obtain funds through COVID relief programs. Court documents allege Caswell submitted fake payroll records, among other allegations.
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Jackson County again closing jail basement amid budget pressures

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By Justin Higginbottom Verified
| Jefferson Public Radio Verified
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office will close its jail basement in July, reducing jail capacity by about 20%, or 60 beds. Sheriff Nate Sickler said the cuts are necessary as law enforcement costs, including labor and inmate medical care, continue to outpace revenue. “There's really no way forward,” Sickler said. “This is not a trend that I think is reversible, just from the way that the county government is set up.” The sheriff’s office receives most of its funding from the county’s general fund.
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Federal labor agency orders Asante to bargain with union, three years after vote

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By Justin Higginbottom Verified
| Oregon Public Broadcasting Verified
FiLE - Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Jan. 4, 2024. Roman Battaglia / JPR The National Labor Relations Board has ordered management at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford to begin bargaining with more than 250 healthcare technicians who voted to join the Oregon Nurses Association union in 2023.
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