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Medford Renames Lithia & Driveway Field to Honor Greg Jones’ 41-Year Legacy of Park-Building…
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford City Council confirmed that the City approved renaming Field 6 at Lithia & Driveway Fields “Greg Jones Field” on Wednesday.
Greg Jones, who worked for Medford Parks, Recreation, and Facilities for 29…
Oregon-Washington I-5 Bridge Revamp Threatens Motorists with Hefty Tolls and Registration Denials
Apart from funding of $4 billion from the federal government and $1 billion each from the I-5 Bridge joint partners, Oregon and Washington, the rest of the money needed for the project will be recouped by tolls from motorists crossing…
Oregon Man’s Court No-Show Ends in Stolen Truck Bust with Meth, Gun, and Forged Checks
A man who failed to appear in court on charges of strangulation and assault was arrested in Eugene early on Monday morning when a deputy from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) spotted him sitting in a stolen truck.
He was…
Firefighters Stumble Upon Illegal Marijuana Grow House In Rural Josephine County While Putting Out…
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Josephine County Rural Metro (JMET) firefighters responding to a fire in an industrial building in the 300 block of Merlin Avenue on Monday discovered the commercial building was being used as an indoor Marijuana…
Federal Sting in Oregon and Eight Other States Busts 21 Violent Drug Traffickers with Massive…
A seven-month-long joint federal investigation led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has led to charges against 21 people suspected of violent drug trafficking offenses in nine states, including Oregon.
The…
Medford Police Arrest Person of Interest in Hawthorne Park Shooting Investigation
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police indicated last night that a person of interest was taken into custody in connection with the shooting near Hawthorne Park earlier in the day.
Police closed 8th and E Main Street (Almond to Riverside, both…
Oregon Files Lawsuit To Secure $26 Million In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding Threatened By…
Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced yesterday that Oregon joined a 16-state coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit that would halt the Trump Administration’s illegal termination of federal electric vehicle infrastructure…
Oregon Bill Ensures New Communities Allow Manufactured Homes and Extends Tenant Legal Support
Manufactured and modular homes cannot be banned from any new residential community currently on the drawing board if a bill is passed by Oregon lawmakers.
House Bill 3144 will only apply to new communities, and manufactured units will be…
Grants Pass SWAT Arrests Felony Fugitive After Tense Three-Hour Standoff
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Grants Pass Police SWAT team arrested a felony suspect, 51-year-old Barney Clem, yesterday, who had threatened to kill a woman before fleeing into a nuisance house in a bright orange shirt.
After a three-hour…
Oregon Poised to Erase Offensive Place Names Like China Man Hat and Squaw Creek from Maps
Place names like China Man Hat, Squaw Creek, and Cannibal Mountain may soon disappear from Oregon maps if a House Bill to remove derogatory names is passed by the Senate.
House Bill 3532 describes the names of those three locations, as…