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Eugene Emeralds Pitch Move to Medford for New Stadium, Promising Economic Boost
MEDFORD, Ore. — Founded 70 years ago in 1955, the Eugene Emeralds Baseball Club has pitched their relocation to a new stadium to Medford’s Mayor and City Council on Wednesday, April 9.
The minor-league Eugene Emeralds presented its…
Roseburg Man’s Harley Ride Ends in Fatal Crash Found by Friend
ROSEBURG, Ore. — The search for a Roseburg man, Terry Eugene Kruh, 63, ended on Thursday, April 10 when a friend, who was one of the searchers, found the body of Kruh and his motorcycle crashed in the 6600 block of Roberts Creek Road in…
Homeless Medford Man Sentenced to Prison After Butane Hash Oil Explosion Ignites Fire at Shelter
MEDFORD, Ore. — A homeless Medford man, Steven Perron, 56, was sentenced to 40 months in prison after pleading guilty to arson in the Butane Hash Oil (BHO) explosion inside his tent at the Rogue Retreat Crossings homeless shelter last fall.…
Rabid Foxes in Josephine County Have Attacked People and Domestic Pets in Recent Weeks
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Rabid foxes in Josephine County have made eight known attacks on people and domestic animals in the last two months, according to a news release from Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO).
Five Foxes…
Grants Pass Police Warn of Debit Card Skimmers Stealing Data from ATMs and Gas Pumps to Fuel Fraud
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Grants Pass Police Department issued an alert as fraudulent debit cards are increasingly being used in the region after being skimmed.
A fraudster will put a "skimmer" at the debit card terminal to read the…
Grants Pass Woman Arrested for Stabbing Husband After Hiding in Park Following Brutal Attack
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A 39-year-old Grants Pass woman, Allison Jenkins, has been arrested after allegedly stabbing her husband on Tuesday, April 8t, at about 2:18 p.m. in the 1400 block of East Park Street.
Grants Pass Police, responding…
Albany Man Suspected of DUII-Inhalant Crashes Head-On into Hyundai, Leaving Medford Woman Seriously…
MEDFORD, Ore. — Responding to reports of a head-on motor vehicle collision at Crater Lake Hwy/Justice Road yesterday, the Medford Police Department (MPD) established that one of the drivers, a 56-year-old male from Albany, Oregon, had…
Medford Joins Oregon’s Wave of Anti-Trump Protests Against Federal Cuts and Policies
MEDFORD, Ore. — As anti-Trump sentiments sweep across Oregon, rallies are being held across the state as citizens protest against federal government cuts and policies. Two big protests took place in Medford.
Medford Rallies…
Oregon Timber Industry Calls for Legislation Allowing Increased Production
The Oregon Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) is doing little to protect the endangered northern spotted owl says timber organizations and company representatives who are calling for the implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order…
Grants Pass Police Need Help Identifying Minimart Robber Caught on Video
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A white male of average height wearing dark clothing, white shoes, and a dark bandana was caught on video robbing the A1 Market on SW G Street late on the evening of March 29. Police are seeking him. Can you help…