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Temporary Restraining Order Sought to Stop City of Grants Pass Homeless Encampment Closure
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — An emergency lawsuit to place a temporary restraining order on the City of Grants Pass to stop it from closing one of only two homeless camps and limiting camping to overnight only was served yesterday (Thursday) by…
Rogue River Man Charged After Striking Horse and Rider, Fleeing Scene
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A suspect, Jason Allan Baker, 40, of Rogue River, is in custody and facing charges arising from a hit-and-run accident on Sunday, January 26, at about 5.51 pm in a rural area near Rogue River involving his vehicle and…
Kotek’s Proposal To End Strike: Providence Health And Striking Workers Agree To In-Person Talks
After Governor Tina Kotek urged striking healthcare workers to end the strike, Providence Health Oregon and the unions representing striking healthcare workers said yesterday that in-person talks would resume.
The walkout includes staff…
Oregon Homeless Paraplegic Takes Curry County Officials to Court for Eviction Order
A 66-year-old wheelchair-bound homeless paraplegic is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages from Curry County after his eviction from a strip of land in a plan devised by the sheriff and county commissioners.
According to…
Klamath Falls Man Dies After Highway 66 Single Vehicle Crash
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The Oregon State Police (OSP) confirmed yesterday that the driver of a Mini Cooper, William Matthew McFall (45) of Klamath Falls, died in hospital after an accident in which his vehicle crashed into a tree on Monday,…
Roseburg Mayor Launches Probe into Council Conduct After Resignation Citing Intimidation
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Kylee Rummel, Roseburg's Ward 1 Councilor, resigned on Friday, January 24, prompting the mayor to call for an investigation to determine what happened before she resigned.
Roseburg City Council: Mayor Probes…
Oregon State Police Search for Inmate Who Escaped from Work Crew in Lakeview
UPDATE: Warner Creek DOC Walk Away Back In Custody
David Jones, an adult in the custody of the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) Warner Creek Correctional Facility who escaped from a work crew in Lakeview on Monday, is back in the…
Ashland and Medford Seek Public Input for Future Economic Growth Strategies
MEDFORD, Ore. — In light of the rising challenges facing Rogue Valley communities, the cities of Ashland and Medford invite the public to comment on their economic opportunities and challenges locally.
The Economic Opportunities Analysis…
Elderly Skier Dies After Colliding with a Tree on Mt. Ashland’s Most Difficult Run
ASHLAND, Ore. — A 76-year-old man died on Friday after colliding with a tree while skiing on Mt. Ashland Ski Area’s most difficult run, the Windsor Chairline.
Ski Patrol and Ashland Fire and Rescue responded promptly and administered…
Oregon’s Tri-City Woman Arrested in Major Drug and Firearm Seizure Operation
Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) detectives, assisted by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Myrtle Creek Police, arrested 35-year-old Joanna Johnson of Tri-City and seized drugs and a firearm on Wednesday, at approximately…