Police Conduct Multiple Raids of Medford Area Black Market Marijuana Sites
On August 11, 2022, the Oregon State Police Southwest Region Drug Enforcement team, assisted by the Interagency Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) of the Medford Police
McKinney Fire Reaches 80% Containment as Nearby George Fire Stopped at 14 Acres
The McKinney Fire has reached 80% containment thanks to all of the hard work by fire personnel. Mop-up continues and is a crucial and tedious
8/12 Metro Morning Air Quality Update
MEDFORD: UFSG 130 ASHLAND: UFSG 109 CENTRAL POINT: UFSG 120 EAGLE POINT: UFSG 106 WHITE CITY: Moderate 99 PHOENIX: UFSG 117 TALENT: UFSG 105 JACKSONVILLE:
Man Strikes Woman in Head with 34.5lb Rock in Portland
Earlier this week, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that Dwayne Anthony Simpson, 40, was arraigned on three charges, including Attempted Assault in the
8/11 Metro Evening Air Quality Update
MEDFORD: Moderate 96 ASHLAND: Moderate 95 CENTRAL POINT: Moderate 94 EAGLE POINT: Moderate 89 WHITE CITY: Moderate 80 PHOENIX: UFSG 104 TALENT: Moderate 90 JACKSONVILLE:
Medford Police Searching for Sexual Assault Suspect
On August 10, 2022, at approximately 2:00 a.m., two officers were clearing a call for service in the area of the Jackson County Library when
Vehicle Crash Closes Dodge Road in Sams Valley Area
This is a developing incident. Medford Alert will continue to monitor and update as new information becomes available. Scroll to the bottom of the article
Crews Responding to George Fire West of McKinney Fire
Scroll to the bottom of the article for the latest updates. Earlier this afternoon, fire crews were dispatched to the area of Scott River Rd
Raid of Black-Market Marijuana Site Nets Nearly 17,000 Plants
Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) detectives served a search warrant on a marijuana grow site yesterday morning near the 9000 block of Hillcrest Road east
Firefighter Killed While Working Oregon Wildfire
Wildland Firefighter Killed on Big Swamp Fire near Oakridge, Ore. The US Forest Service has announced that a wildland firefighter, Collin Hagan of the Craig
Yeti Fire Reaches 79% Containment, Alex Fire Increases to 90%
Yeti Fire: Minimal heat remains along the perimeter of the fire as crews continue to mop up and add depth to cool containment lines. Active
Woman’s Body Discovered in Garbage Leads to Arrest of Boyfriend
Last week, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office took a missing person report from the family of 27-year-old Kaylee Birdzell. On August 7, deputies got information
