Southern Oregon News

MEDFORD, Ore — Oregon election watch parties could ramp up their November 5 vigil in a mock ‘Oval Office,’ and the experience would cost a mere $165. A Replica Right Here in Medford While the real Oval Office may be 2,813.1…

A plan has been published to extend the Western Solar Plan to other states, including over 1 million acres of federal land in central and southern Oregon. Solar Electricity In Oregon To meet electricity demand by 2035, at least…

CURRY COUNTY, Ore — An advisory issued by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) recommends no contact with the water at Mill Beach in Curry County following a finding of high bacteria levels. Unsafe Levels Of Fecal Bacteria Found In…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore —The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has confirmed that all fires in the Central Point area have been knocked down by firefighters who battled several fires simultaneously. The affected areas are in various stages of…

MEDFORD, Ore — Fentanyl destroys communities and tears up families, is how Assistant U.S. Attorney Marco Boccato described the death by overdose of a 16-year-old Medford High School student, Max Gonzalez. Boccato called for a seven year…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore — The closure orders for the Salt Creek and Upper Applegate fires in Medford issued earlier this year by the district's division of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) were rescinded today. Effective from Saturday,…

GRANTS PASS, Ore — A resolution was adopted at a Grants Pass city council meeting on Wednesday night that will allow camping at specific sites. Camping will be allowed on two public resting sites but the city is still struggling to make…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore — Over a ton of illegal marijuana marked as hemp was found in a vehicle and seized by police during an Eagle Point traffic stop on Highway 140 last Friday. K9 Officer Uncovers Illegal Marijuana At Police Stop…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore — Three alleged elk poachers are being sought by the Oregon State Police (OSP) and Wildlife Division. The OSP has appealed to the public to help identify three people involved into two separate incidents of illegal…

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore — A news release from the Josephine County Sheriff's Office indicates that following a report to 9-1-1 of a motor vehicle crash in the 2200 block of Holland Loop Road at around 5:21 PM on Monday, emergency services…