Firefighters have been hard at work battling the Smith River Complex fires that ignited on August 15, 2023, in the
Month: August 2023
Governor Invokes Emergency Conflagration Act for Tyee Ridge Complex Fires
In response to the escalating threat posed by the Tyee Ridge Complex fires, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has invoked the
Access to Oregon Caves Monument Closed Due to Wildfire Activity
Authorities have announced that the Caves Highway (OR46) has been closed at milepost 15 due to an ongoing wildfire that
City of Medford Restores Iconic Vogel Plaza “Chess Man” Sculpture
The City of Medford, in collaboration with renowned Eugene-area artist Pete Helzer, has successfully repaired and restored the beloved and
Pacific Power Restores Power to Most Crescent City Customers
With field crews working around the clock, Pacific Power has now restored power to nearly all customers in the Crescent
Southern Oregon Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash
Shortly before 4:30 p.m., Douglas County 911 dispatchers received a call reporting a crash involving a motorcycle. Emergency response teams,
Man Faces Multiple Charges Following Violent Altercation
Josephine County Law enforcement agencies responded to an violent incident on August 24, 2023, that resulting in the arrest of
Authorities Searching for Runaway Josephine County Teen
Braiden Wayne Walker, a 17-year-old white male, has been reported missing from his residence on Millie Street in Cave Junction,
Smith River Complex Fire Evacuation Shelter Opened at RCC
The Red Cross has set up a shelter at Rogue Community College, Redwood Campus in Grants Pass for people evacuated
Multi-Vehicle Crash on Northbound I5 Causes Temporary Closure
A multi-vehicle crash took place on northbound I5, just south of Ashland, at approximately 10:05 p.m. this evening. The crash
8/24 Metro Evening Air Quality Update
Updated at 9:00p MEDFORD: Hazardous 377 ASHLAND: Very Unhealthy 224 CENTRAL POINT: Hazardous 302 EAGLE POINT: Unhealthy 198 WHITE CITY:
Attempted Escape of Dangerous Inmate Foiled at Jackson County Jail
On Tuesday afternoon, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Corrections deputies successfully stopped an Adult-In-Custody (AIC) attempting to escape from the
