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Burglary Suspect Exits Church and Surrenders After Grants Pass Police Deploy K9 Team
A burglary suspect surrendered yesterday after Grants Pass patrol officers, including Interim-Corporal Lexi Pittman and her K9 partner Kick, responded to reports of a…
Oregon Reports Rising Tax Refund Fraud as IRS and FBI Warn of Expanding Organized National Schemes
Amidst rampant tax refund fraud nationwide, the Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) has prevented $1.995 billion in tax refund fraud in the state over the past five years.
Portland State University Flags Multiple Departments for Possible Cuts as It Reviews Its Academic Budget
Facing a structural financial deficit, Portland State University (PSU) has initiated the Article 22 retrenchment process following an operational review to avoid a…
Reckless Driver Crashes Into Medford Home and Tries to Run Before Police Arrest Him, Officials Say
The Medford Police Department (MPD) arrested a 26-year-old reckless driver who crashed into a building near the intersection of Beatty Street/Manzanita Street yesterday…
Oregon Moves to Ban Masked ICE Officers as Lawmakers Pass New Accountability Bill Amid Reports of Violent Arrests
Following the passage of House Bill 4138 on Friday, face coverings, such as masks, are now restricted for ICE and other officers.
Douglas County Man Found Dead After Being Ejected in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Yoncalla, Deputies Say
A Drain man, 33-year-old Nicholas Rex Snyder, was found dead in his car on Friday afternoon after a single vehicle crash in the 10000 block of Elkhead near Yoncalla.
Former Gotcha Burger Worker Arrested in Eugene After Police Say He Cashed Stolen Company Checks
A former Gotcha Burger employee, 32-year-old Forrest Jedidiah Barrios of Veneta, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the theft of business checks.
Oregon Slides Into a Trade Deficit for the First Time in Years as Trump’s Trade War Drives Exports Down
Oregon, which imported more goods than it exported by value last year, is particularly vulnerable to President Donald Trump’s Tariff Trade War.
