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Court Bans Grants Pass From Enforcing Homeless Rules Until Disability-Friendly Sites Are Built
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Josephine County Circuit Court granted a preliminary injunction suspending enforcement of municipal camping site rules until disability-friendly sites are made available yesterday in the Disability Rights Oregon et…
Missing Oregon Man’s Remains Found in Applegate Valley Spark Suspicious Death Investigation
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — The skeletal remains found in the Applegate Valley in April 2024 were identified as 63-year-old Nathan Louis Merkel of Wimer, who was reported missing in September 2023. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) has…
2 Teenagers Hospitalized In Sutherlin Crash After Pulling Into Path Of Excavator-Hauling Pickup
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — A two-vehicle crash east of Sutherlin on Wednesday evening left two 17-year-olds critically injured after pulling into the path of a 2001 Ford F-250 pickup towing an excavator on a flatbed trailer.
Responding to…
White City Biker Dies In Central Point After Being Hit By Car
In a tragic accident in rural Central Point early Tuesday morning, a White City man, after being hit by a car on the shoulder of Foothill Rd.
Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) officers responded to an Emergency Communications of…
Ashland Leads Oregon Destinations with a Foreign Vibe, Survey Reveals
In a recent traveler poll of U.S. destinations with a 'foreign feel,' several places in Oregon were included in the list of the most sought-after destinations offering international charm. Ashland ranked among the top places.
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Californian Pedestrian Dies in Foggy Josephine County Crash on Highway 199
A Californian pedestrian, Buck Carlos Gene Arby Ward (58) of Crescent City, died after being struck by a pickup truck on Highway 199, near milepost 16, in Josephine County early on Wednesday morning.
The Oregon State Police, assisted by…
Oregon’s Flood Victims Face Double Trouble with Rising Scam Threats
With flooding and landslides, on Thursday, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) advised residents that they may have another threat to deal with: flood-related fraudulent schemes, especially scams involving online fundraising…
Oregon Prisoner Who Escaped From Court Found Hiding Under Blanket
ROSEBURG, Ore. — An adult in custody, 24-year-old Alexander Matthew Pearson of Reedsport, was returned to custody on Friday shortly after he had fled a Douglas County Circuit Court courtroom following his probation violation hearing that…
Medford Man Sentenced to 50 Months for Shooting at Car Over Cash Stolen During Party
MEDFORD, Ore. — Two days after a dispute over money allegedly stolen at an Ashland party on May 4 last year, 21-year-old Elijah Zeigler fired multiple shots at the vehicle of two men in northeast Medford, leading to a conviction on…
Southern Oregon Flooding & Landslides: Governor Kotek Declares State of Emergency
On Tuesday, Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency due to the potential threat to life, safety, and property and significant damage to infrastructure caused by flooding and landslides across Southern Oregon that started on…