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Douglas County Motorcyclist Dies After Car Makes Unsafe Turn At Dollar General
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — A crash turned deadly on Wednesday when an elderly driver turned into the Dollar General parking lot, crossing the path of a motorcyclist, who died at the scene.
Reuban James Wiles Dies In Crash Near Glide…
Josephine County Man Arrested Following Murder on November 22
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Daniel Wayne Finney (34) on Grave Creek Road near milepost 7 in Josephine County on November 22.
Daniel Wayne Finney Died from Stab Wounds
Finney,…
Failure by Coos County Residents to Support a Public Safety Tax Leads to Early Release of 49 Jail…
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — The failure by Coos County residents to support a public safety tax on the November ballot has led to the early release of 49 inmates from the county jail before year-end.
Several Coos County Employees Will…
Medford Police Arrest Six Shoplifters
MEDFORD, Ore. — A recent statement by the Medford Police Department (MPD) indicates that six people were arrested in a targeted retail theft enforcement operation last month. Partnering with Kohls, MPD proactively stopped theft.
A grant…
Ice And Fog In Jackson County: Perilous Roads Lead To 6 Crashes On Table Rock Road
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Law enforcement officers urged drivers to reduce speed and exercise extreme caution when traveling through the Rogue Valley area.
The icy conditions across the country have led to several crashes, including six on…
Eagle Point Man Arrested After Knife Attack Arising From Money Dispute
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A 65-year-old man, Anthony C. Holzhauer, was arrested in Eagle Point on Sunday evening after he assaulted another man with a knife following a dispute about money.
Eagle Point Man Injured In Knife Attack…
Migrant Worker Sues Three Oregon Forestry Companies for More Than $42 Million
Three Oregon forestry companies are facing lawsuits of more than $42 million lodged by a Mexican migrant logger whose eight seasonal postings in the U.S. ended when he was severely injured by the branch of a falling tree.
Joaquin…
Low-Income Southern Oregon Residents Get Easier Access To Firewood Through UCAN Partnership
The United Community Action Network (UCAN) has teamed up with two local firms to help residents in Douglas and Josephine counties have easier access to critical heating resources.
The partnership aims to deliver wood logs to residents…
The Future Ready Oregon Program Will Train Students to Earn Family-Supporting Wages
Oregon students can earn family-supporting wages in a $200 million investment education and training program to increase diverse workforce opportunities.
Known as Future Ready Oregon, the program aims to remove barriers to education and…
Annual Festival Of Trees Taking Place This Coming Weekend in Medford
MEDFORD, Ore. — The 33rd annual Safeway Providence Festival of Trees is taking place next weekend in Medford, and local residents and businesses have been decorating their trees to display to thousands of patrons.
The festival convenor,…