# featured 2 (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover featured 2. Page: Feed: --- ## [Faculty at Western Oregon University unable to negotiate union contract, declare impasse](https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/08/21/faculty-at-western-oregon-university-fail-to-negotiate-union-contract-declare-impasse/) _2026-08-21 · Joe Siess · Salem Reporter_ The union representing 250 Western Oregon University employees declared an impasse Friday, Aug. 21, after the union was unable to strike a deal with the university on a collective bargaining agreement. The union said in a release that the university would not budge on Cost of Living Adjustments for employees, citing limited funds due to an expected deficit. To comment on this story, use the form… ## [Public Notice: Marion County sheriff’s auction-Woodburn property](https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/08/21/public-notice-marion-county-sheriffs-auction-woodburn-property/) _2026-08-21 · By Salem Reporter · Salem Reporter_ PUBLIC NOTICE: This notice is published to meet the requirement of Oregon law for publication so the public is aware. This notice is delivered as a service for a fee by Salem Reporter. The notifying party is solely responsible for its content. The post Public Notice: Marion County sheriff’s auction-Woodburn property appeared first on Salem Reporter . ## [Glow Up: St. Augustine Eyes Permanent Lighting for Iconic Bridge](https://sjcitizen.com/glow-up-st-augustine-eyes-permanent-lighting-for-iconic-bridge/) _2026-08-21 · Rebecca Rosenberg · St. Johns Citizen_ The Bridge of Lions could receive a permanent nighttime glow as St. Augustine prepares to celebrate the landmark’s 100th anniversary, The Citizen has learned. City commissioners are scheduled Monday to review a proposed architectural lighting design featuring warm-white lights beneath the bridge and along its columns and towers. Conceptual renderings included in the commission’s agenda \[…\] The… ## [Former St. Augustine Financial Adviser Gets Nearly 7 Years for $2 Million Fraud](https://sjcitizen.com/former-st-augustine-financial-adviser-gets-nearly-7-years-for-2-million-fraud/) _2026-08-21 · Staff · St. Johns Citizen_ A former St. Augustine financial adviser who defrauded a 75-year-old woman out of more than $2 million and spent most of the money gambling has been sentenced to six years and eight months in federal prison. Eric James Stone, 43, was also ordered to pay $2,037,103 in restitution, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle \[…\] The post Former St. Augustine Financial Adviser Gets Nearly 7 Years for… ## [Salinas proposes program to bolster first responder mental health](https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/08/20/salinas-proposes-program-to-bolster-first-responder-mental-health/) _2026-08-21 · Mia Maldonado · Salem Reporter_ Editor’s note: This story discusses suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting “988” or chatting online at http://988lifeline.org/. An Oregon congresswoman is proposing a new grant program to support the mental health needs of firefighters \[…\] The post Salinas proposes program to… ## [Public Notice: Marion County public hearing on annual HUD report](https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/08/20/public-notice-marion-county-public-hearing-on-annual-hud-report/) _2026-08-21 · By Salem Reporter · Salem Reporter_ PUBLIC NOTICE: This notice is published to meet the requirement of Oregon law for publication so the public is aware. This notice is delivered as a service for a fee by Salem Reporter. The notifying party is solely responsible for its content. The post Public Notice: Marion County public hearing on annual HUD report appeared first on Salem Reporter . ## [Salem Health privately settles $6M lawsuit with California cancer tech company](https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/08/20/salem-health-privately-settles-6m-lawsuit-with-california-cancer-tech-company/) _2026-08-20 · Hailey Cook · Salem Reporter_ Salem Health has privately settled on a multi-million dollar lawsuit against a California-based cancer tech company over an alleged faulty radiation machine. The post Salem Health privately settles $6M lawsuit with California cancer tech company appeared first on Salem Reporter . ## [Salem’s share of state gas tax won’t be enough to maintain the city’s streets](https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/08/20/salems-share-of-state-gas-tax-wont-be-enough-to-maintain-the-citys-crumbling-streets/) _2026-08-20 · Joe Siess · Salem Reporter_ During a work session on Monday, Aug. 17, Salem city councilors discussed how to help generate more revenue to keep Salem’s roads in shape as the city’s share of state highway fund dollars stretches thin. The majority of the city’s transportation and street maintenance funding comes from state taxes on gasoline, which has gone flat. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the report.… ## [Salem’s Section 8 waiting list is still years long](https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/08/20/salems-section-8-waitlist-is-still-years-long/) _2026-08-20 · Reilly Norgren · Salem Reporter_ Despite having fewer people actively on a housing choice voucher list, wait times are still over three years. The post Salem’s Section 8 waiting list is still years long appeared first on Salem Reporter . ## [Keizer woman’s call leads police to body of husband](https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/08/20/keizer-womans-call-leads-police-to-body-of-husband/) _2026-08-20 · By Les Zaitz - Salem Reporter · Salem Reporter_ The call to police came on a Friday morning. “I just wanted to report that I killed my husband two days ago and his body is at our house,” the caller said. That call on July 17 led Keizer police to a North Cummings Lane home, where a detective used a drone to scout the \[…\] The post Keizer woman’s call leads police to body of husband appeared first on Salem Reporter . ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kf8y0CWQQ3Sk) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [Former Raptor Jamaal Magloire inducted into Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame](https://raptorsrepublic.com/2026/08/20/former-raptor-jamaal-magloire-inducted-into-canadian-basketball-hall-of-fame/) _2026-08-20 · Ian Finlayson · Raptors Republic_ Honouring Big Cat. The post Former Raptor Jamaal Magloire inducted into Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame first appeared on Raptors Republic . ## [‘Up to voters of his district’: Oregon lawmakers mostly silent on Rep. Greg Smith ethics violations](https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/08/20/up-to-voters-of-his-district-oregon-lawmakers-mostly-silent-on-rep-greg-smith-ethics-violations/) _2026-08-20 · Alex Baumhardt - Oregon Capital Chronicle · Salem Reporter_ Some Oregon House and Senate Republicans said it would be up to voters to decide if eastern Oregon Rep. Greg Smith should continue serving after ethics violations. The post ‘Up to voters of his district’: Oregon lawmakers mostly silent on Rep. Greg Smith ethics violations appeared first on Salem Reporter . ## [St. Johns Approves Two Ag Enclaves Totaling 1,166 Acres, Clearing Way for Homes](https://sjcitizen.com/st-johns-approves-two-ag-enclaves-totaling-1166-acres-clearing-way-for-homes/) _2026-08-20 · Staff · St. Johns Citizen_ St. Johns County commissioners approved two agricultural enclave applications Wednesday that could allow for thousands of new homes near State Road 207, while postponing a decision on a larger property near Nocatee. Commissioners voted 3-2 to certify two properties owned by Heritage Development Company of Northeast Florida: 615 acres east of Interstate 95 and 551 \[…\] The post St. Johns Approves… ## [Caregiver accused of bilking nearly blind St. Johns County 92-year-old out of $180,000](https://sjcitizen.com/caregiver-accused-of-bilking-nearly-blind-st-johns-county-92-year-old-out-of-180000/) _2026-08-20 · Staff · St. Johns Citizen_ A caregiver stole more than $180,000 from a nearly blind 92-year-old woman through checks, bank transfers and unauthorized purchases, according to a St. Johns County arrest warrant. Maryjean “Mary” Small worked for caregiver company and was assigned to provide in-home assistance to the victim from approximately January 2025 through July 2026, investigators said. The woman \[…\] The post Caregiver… ## [Ticket Masters: Tourism Officials Move to Cut $50,000 in PLAYERS Freebies for County Staff](https://sjcitizen.com/ticket-masters-tourism-officials-move-to-cut-50000-in-players-freebies-for-county-staff/) _2026-08-20 · Selim Algar · St. Johns Citizen_ St. Johns County tourism officials want county commissioners to cut $50,000 earmarked for extra PLAYERS Championship tickets and food, arguing that the annual perks have benefited county employees rather than promoted tourism. The proposed 2027 tourism budget included $325,000 for the partnership withe the county’s signature event. Council members said the underlying $275,000 agreement already \[…\]… ## [Road Warriors: St. Johns County Wins $60 Million Showdown With Developer](https://sjcitizen.com/road-warriors-st-johns-county-wins-60-million-showdown-with-developer/) _2026-08-20 · Selim Algar · St. Johns Citizen_ An appeals court has largely upheld St. Johns County’s victory in its long-running clash with the developer of Grand Oaks, ruling that the company must pay the full cost of widening a stretch of State Road 16, The Citizen has learned. In an Aug. 7 opinion, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that \[…\] The post Road Warriors: St. Johns County Wins $60 Million Showdown With Developer… ## [Public Notice: Marion County sheriff’s sale – property](https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/08/20/public-notice-marion-county-sheriffs-sale-property/) _2026-08-20 · By Salem Reporter · Salem Reporter_ PUBLIC NOTICE: This notice is published to meet the requirement of Oregon law for publication so the public is aware. This notice is delivered as a service for a fee by Salem Reporter. The notifying party is solely responsible for its content. The post Public Notice: Marion County sheriff’s sale – property appeared first on Salem Reporter . ## [31 days, 31 questions: Will Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl have enough reps together?](https://raptorsrepublic.com/2026/08/20/31-days-31-questions-will-immanuel-quickley-and-jakob-poeltl-have-enough-reps-together/) _2026-08-20 · Louis Zatzman · Raptors Republic_ The duo does work fantastically well together. The post 31 days, 31 questions: Will Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl have enough reps together? first appeared on Raptors Republic . ## [Tempo rookie Kiki Rice is turning the corner](https://raptorsrepublic.com/2026/08/20/tempo-rookie-kiki-rice-is-turning-the-corner/) _2026-08-20 · Ian Finlayson · Raptors Republic_ Kiki Rice is gaining steam. The post Tempo rookie Kiki Rice is turning the corner first appeared on Raptors Republic . ## [St. Augustine man on motorized scooter killed in hit and run, woman flees scene](https://sjcitizen.com/st-augustine-man-on-e-bike-killed-in-hit-and-run-woman-flees-scene/) _2026-08-20 · Rebecca Rosenberg · St. Johns Citizen_ A 41-year-old St. Augustine man riding a motorized scooter was struck and killed Wednesday evening in a hit-and-run crash on State Road 16 near Downs Corner Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Officials said an SUV traveling westbound hit the back of the scooter, propelling it into a ditch on the right shoulder. The \[…\] The post St. Augustine man on motorized scooter killed in hit and… ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wnmutVDpRBKK) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [Skidding Tempo ELIMINATED From Playoff Contention vs. Mystics | Full Game Recap + Analysis](https://raptorsrepublic.com/2026/08/20/skidding-tempo-eliminated-from-playoff-contention-vs-mystics-full-game-recap-analysis/) _2026-08-20 · Zulfi Sheikh · Raptors Republic_ Withs the standings race over, what about the Tempo is worth keeping an eye on? The post Skidding Tempo ELIMINATED From Playoff Contention vs. Mystics | Full Game Recap + Analysis first appeared on Raptors Republic . ## [Letters: Reader ready to be done with Keizer council’s ‘shenanigans’](https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/08/19/letters-reader-ready-to-be-done-with-keizer-councils-shenanigans/) _2026-08-20 · Keizertimes Mailbox · Salem Reporter_ In a letter to the editor, Keizer resident Jeff Anderson expresses frustration with recent city council friction. The post Letters: Reader ready to be done with Keizer council’s ‘shenanigans’ appeared first on Salem Reporter . ## [Shorthanded Tempo eliminated from playoff contention with 12th straight loss](https://raptorsrepublic.com/2026/08/19/shorthanded-tempo-eliminated-from-playoff-contention-with-12th-straight-loss/) _2026-08-20 · Ian Finlayson · Raptors Republic_ The Tempo's playoff hopes are officially dead. The post Shorthanded Tempo eliminated from playoff contention with 12th straight loss first appeared on Raptors Republic . ## [He dances at night. They help him anyway](https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/08/19/he-dances-at-night-they-help-him-anyway/) _2026-08-20 · Abbey McDonald · Salem Reporter_ Salem Reporter joined the Northwest Human Services Street Outreach Team during an ordinary shift. They went to sidewalks, parks and grocery store parking lots to find people in need of medical treatment. This summer, they’re filling the gaps from shrinking outreach work in the community, and searching for patients displaced by camp sweeps. The post He dances at night. They help him anyway appeared… ## [Fatal crash near World Golf Village shuts down lanes](https://sjcitizen.com/fatal-crash-near-world-golf-village-shuts-down-lanes/) _2026-08-20 · Selim Algar · St. Johns Citizen_ At least one person died in a crash Wednesday evening near World Golf Village, officials said. The wreck occurred at Windward Ranch Boulevard at around 5:30 p.m. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office released a statement that westbound lanes along the stretch had been closed as they investigated. No further details of the incident have \[…\] The post Fatal crash near World Golf Village shuts down… ## [St. Johns County eviction filings rise to highest level in at least seven years](https://sjcitizen.com/st-johns-county-eviction-filings-rise-to-highest-level-in-at-least-seven-years/) _2026-08-19 · Selim Algar · St. Johns Citizen_ Eviction filings in St. Johns County climbed to their highest level in at least seven years during the first half of 2026, rising nearly 70% from the same period in 2019. Landlords filed 419 eviction cases from January through June, according to monthly filing data from dating to 2019. That was a 24% hike from \[…\] The post St. Johns County eviction filings rise to highest level in at least seven… ## [Kendall primed for State House re-election after landslide victory over GOP challenger](https://sjcitizen.com/kendall-primed-for-state-house-re-election-after-landslide-victory/) _2026-08-19 · Noah De Haan · St. Johns Citizen_ St. Johns County voters gave incumbent Florida House District 18 representative Kim Kendall a commanding win over her primary challenger in the Aug. 18 elections. Kendall, a former air traffic controller who was first elected in 2024, faced Diana Jordan-Baldwin, an army veteran, for the district 18 Republican nomination. She took 87 percent of the \[…\] The post Kendall primed for State House… ## [From Motorcycles to Murals, St. Augustine Airbrush Artist Brings His Work Back Home](https://sjcitizen.com/from-motorcycles-to-murals-st-augustine-airbrush-artist-brings-his-work-back-home/) _2026-08-19 · Selim Algar · St. Johns Citizen_ Tylar Melfi’s art has always lived in unusual places. It has been sprayed across roaring motorcycles, cheerleading megaphones and walls — from SpongeBob cartoons for children to memorial portraits for men grieving dead friends. It has moved between Little League moms and people living close to violence, between custom nostalgia and public history. That range, \[…\] The post From Motorcycles to… ## [Some Researched for Hours. Others Forgot Their Votes: What Drove St. Johns Voters](https://sjcitizen.com/some-researched-for-hours-others-forgot-their-votes-what-drove-st-johns-voters/) _2026-08-19 · Noah De Haan · St. Johns Citizen_ Despite months of contentious campaigning, a late flood of political advertising and several closely watched races, St. Johns County voters brought widely varying levels of engagement to the polls Tuesday. The Citizen visited five precincts and spoke with dozens of ballot casters during the Aug. 18 primary. Many declined to discuss their choices, while others \[…\] The post Some Researched for… ## [How will Scottie Barnes make the ALL NBA leap?](https://raptorsrepublic.com/2026/08/19/how-will-scottie-barnes-make-the-all-nba-leap/) _2026-08-19 · Samson Folk · Raptors Republic_ Samson Folk discusses Scottie Barnes' game and projects it for next season. The post How will Scottie Barnes make the ALL NBA leap? first appeared on Raptors Republic . ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fkPjtEiD6T2S) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Tempo rookie Laura Juskaite navigating WNBA through unique lens](https://raptorsrepublic.com/2026/08/19/tempo-rookie-laura-juskaite-navigating-wnba-through-unique-lens/) _2026-08-19 · Zulfi Sheikh · Raptors Republic_ How a rookie is finding her way in Toronto by looking at things a little differently. The post Tempo rookie Laura Juskaite navigating WNBA through unique lens first appeared on Raptors Republic . ## [31 days, 31 questions: Is Kyle Anderson a Raptor because he’s a vet or because he can still hoop?](https://raptorsrepublic.com/2026/08/19/31-days-31-questions-is-kyle-anderson-a-raptor-because-hes-a-vet-or-because-he-can-still-hoop/) _2026-08-19 · Louis Zatzman · Raptors Republic_ Does the vet have anything left to give the Raptors on the court? The post 31 days, 31 questions: Is Kyle Anderson a Raptor because he’s a vet or because he can still hoop? first appeared on Raptors Republic . ## [Brittney Sykes RETURNS But Tempo lose to Caitlin Clark and Fever | Full Game Recap + Analysis](https://raptorsrepublic.com/2026/08/19/brittney-sykes-returns-but-tempo-lose-to-caitlin-clark-and-fever-full-game-recap-analysis/) _2026-08-19 · Zulfi Sheikh · Raptors Republic_ The much-anticipated return for Tempo star Brittney Sykes finally happened. The post Brittney Sykes RETURNS But Tempo lose to Caitlin Clark and Fever | Full Game Recap + Analysis first appeared on Raptors Republic . ## [Slow-Growth Candidates Sweep St. Johns Commission Races Despite DeSantis Endorsements](https://sjcitizen.com/slow-growth-candidates-sweep-st-johns-commission-races-despite-desantis-endorsements/) _2026-08-19 · Selim Algar · St. Johns Citizen_ St. Johns County voters elected two candidates Tuesday who made slowing development a central theme of their campaigns, delivering victories to incumbent Krista Keating-Joseph and political newcomer Martin Pyszczymuka. Their primary opponents, Sam Williams and Heather Brofford, received recorded endorsements from Gov. Ron DeSantis less than a week before Election Day and were bolstered by \[…\] The… ## [Tempo unable to overcome formidable Fever in Sykes’ long-awaited return](https://raptorsrepublic.com/2026/08/18/tempo-unable-to-overcome-formidable-fever-in-sykes-long-awaited-return/) _2026-08-19 · Ian Finlayson · Raptors Republic_ The Caitlin Clark show came to town and balled out. The post Tempo unable to overcome formidable Fever in Sykes’ long-awaited return first appeared on Raptors Republic . ## [Flight Plan: St. Augustine Airport Expansion Could Bring New Competition](https://sjcitizen.com/flight-plan-st-augustine-airport-expansion-could-bring-new-competition/) _2026-08-18 · Staff · St. Johns Citizen_ A planned expansion that could bring a second full-service aviation provider to St. Augustine Airport moved forward Tuesday after St. Johns County commissioners unanimously approved rezoning nearly 23 acres. The Airport Authority purchased the property east of U.S. 1 from the St. Augustine Rod and Gun Club in 2024. It was rezoned from Open Rural \[…\] The post Flight Plan: St. Augustine Airport… ## [Three Raptors players facing the most pressure entering 2026-27](https://raptorsrepublic.com/2026/08/18/three-raptors-players-facing-the-most-pressure-entering-2026-27/) _2026-08-18 · Mikail Nakhuda · Raptors Republic_ With bigger expectations comes more pressure. These three Raptors have the most to prove. The post Three Raptors players facing the most pressure entering 2026-27 first appeared on Raptors Republic .