U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkely, Democrats representing Oregon, announced Monday that nearly $49 million in retroactive federal funding is coming to Oregon counties that haven’t received the federal payments since early 2024.

The Secure Rural Schools program funds include $1 million for Josephine County, nearly $1.5 million for Jackson County, $7 million for Douglas County and $6.5 million for Klamath County, according to U.S. Forest Service data.

Three Grants Pass athletes won championships and the Cavemen finished second as a team at the Southwest Conference wrestling championships on Saturday at Sheldon High in Eugene.

Grants Pass finished behind only Roseburg at the district meet as the Indians ended with 438.5 points. The Cavemen scored 381 and had 11 wrestlers qualify for this week’s Class 6A state meet in Portland.

Eight short environmental films will be showcased at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, being put on next month by two local environmental conservation groups, KS Wild and Rogue Riverkeeper.

This 24th annual event features a lineup of environmentally based films that speak to themes of resistance and resilience, wildlife and wildlands conservation, heritage and culture and the power of community.

It’s scheduled for March 14.