All Hands on Deck, as ODF Responds to Approx 50 Fires After Storms
Here is the link to our coverage of the storms last night, along with initial firefight callouts. ODF says that firefighters are continuing to aggressively
Nearly 2500 Without Power in Jackson and Josephine Counties
Scroll to the bottom of the article for the latest updates. Pacific Power is currently aware of a power outage in the Rogue River area.
Firefighters Responding to Multiple Fire Starts from Storms
Scroll to the bottom of the article for the latest updates. ODF is reporting at least six current fires that they are responding to this
East Vilas Road Project to Detour Traffic for 5 Weeks
Traffic between Crater Lake Avenue and McLoughlin Drive will be detoured for five weeks. Work has been continuing since early May on this important transporation
First Oregon Pediatric Case of Monkeypox Confirmed
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is confirming the state’s first pediatric case of monkeypox virus (hMPXV). OHA and county public health officials say the case is
Three Dead, One Critically Injured in Suspected DUII Crash
On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, shortly before midnight, a deputy assigned to timber patrol drove through the area of the 3500 block of Lower Cow
Over 10,000 Plants Discovered During Josephine County Illegal Marijuana Raids
On August 15, 2022, the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET) with the assistance of Rogue Area Drug Enforcement (RADE), Josephine County Code Enforcement and Oregon
No Injuries in Portland Officer Involved Shooting
A wanted man has been taken into custody after an officer involved shooting in the Lents Neighborhood. On August 16, 2022, just after 8:00 pm,
Medford Opens Downtown Cooling Shelters Starting August 17
Due to high temperatures forecasted, Medford City Manager Brian Sjothun has issued a severe weather event declaration effective for Wednesday and Thursday, August 17-18. The
Butte Falls Man Arrested After Allegedly Uploading Child Porn
The Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET) joint inter-agency task force arrested a suspect today on multiple child sexual abuse charges. Joshua Remington Pettry, 28,
Metro Red Flag Warning in Effect Beginning Wednesday
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, 285,
Rollover Crash Closes I5 Southbound Exit 48 On-Ramp
UPDATE: Crash has been cleared. On-ramp has been reopened. Interstate 5, Exit 48 southbound on-ramp: Traffic is backing up on southbound I-5 at Rogue River
