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Homeless Medford Man Sentenced to Prison After Butane Hash Oil Explosion Ignites Fire at Shelter
A homeless Medford man, Steven Perron, 56, was sentenced to 40 months in prison after pleading guilty to arson in the Butane Hash Oil (BHO) explosion inside his tent at…
Grants Pass Police Warn of Debit Card Skimmers Stealing Data from ATMs and Gas Pumps to Fuel Fraud
The Grants Pass Police Department issued an alert as fraudulent debit cards are increasingly being used in the region after being skimmed.
Grants Pass Woman Arrested for Stabbing Husband After Hiding in Park Following Brutal Attack
A 39-year-old Grants Pass woman, Allison Jenkins, has been arrested after allegedly stabbing her husband on Tuesday, April 8t, at about 2:18 p.m. in the 1400 block of…
Oregon Lawmakers Unite to Fund Summer Reading Programs for Struggling Students with New House Bill
House Bill 2007, legislation seeking to expand access to summer literacy programs, especially for students reading below grade level, was unanimously passed in the…
Central Oregon’s Notorious Fentanyl Kingpin Ricky Fontaine Locked Up for Over a Decade
A multi-agency investigation led by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest and sentencing of a known, high-volume Central Oregon drug trafficker, Ricky…
Oregon Senate Passes New Bill to Limit Corporate Influence on Independent Medical Practices
The Oregon Senate voted Tuesday to pass a bill to address the increasing number of independent medical practices that partner with private equity firms and national…
Marion County Targets Rising Gun Violence with Bold Action Plan
A Crime Report and Gun Violence Problem Analysis released yesterday by the Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) provides an in-depth look into crime circumstances, the…
Oregon Senate Approves Bill Granting Foster Children Freedom of Religion and Enhanced Sibling Contact Rights
On Monday morning, the Oregon Senate approved SB 875, a bill that significantly improves the rights of foster children in the state.
