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Douglas County Sheriff Warns Residents of Scammers Posing as Officers Demanding Jury Duty Fines
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) issued an alert warning residents of common scams that have again arisen in the county. Scammers pretend to be law enforcement officers and insist on payment to avoid jury…
Oregon State Police K-9 Team Busts California Driver with Fentanyl Haul and Cash on Interstate 5
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon State Police K-9 team seized 2.4 pounds of fentanyl powder, methamphetamine, and a large amount of cash U.S. dollars from a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation on Interstate 5.
The drug haul was…
Oregon Hospitals Boost Economy with $32.4 Billion and 160,000 Jobs While Struggling to Stay Afloat
The vital role of hospitals in Oregon—over and above the lives saved and healthcare to Oregonians—was highlighted in an economic impact study published by the Hospital Association of Oregon.
The study indicated that community hospitals…
Two Arrested After Klamath Falls Fight Leaves Man Dead from Chest Wound
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The Klamath Falls Police Department Homicide Investigation into a shooting on Thursday night at 2328 Biehn Street in Klamath Falls in which Jai Jackson, 23, died, indicated that Jackson was shot in the chest after a…
Deputy Caught Faking Jail Checks in Multnomah County Sheriff’s Sting
Another person has been held accountable in Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell’s crackdown on jail deputies.
On Friday, ex-sheriff’s deputy Johnathan Lee Taylor, 38, pleaded guilty to a count of second-degree official…
Mass DOGE Firings Threaten Oregon’s Wildfire Defenses and Weather Warnings
Hundreds of DOGE Federal firings in Oregon of workers employed at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) will weaken wildfire monitoring and also affect the service of…
Pair Arrested After Gun Fired In Alleged Coos Bay Vehicle Theft Attempt
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — A North Bend woman, 27-year-old Lanie Denton, and a Coquille man, 41-year-old Joshua Felker, are facing serious charges after an incident in Coos Bay early Saturday morning.
Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD)…
Oregon Lawmakers Take Aim at High Rental Fees and Deposits to Ease Housing Struggles
Several Oregon lawmakers have targeted high application fees and deposits- two significant expenses that can prevent renters from finding a new home.
Proposals were presented last week that could:
Ban landlords from charging…
Increased Industrial Logging Ordered by Trump Administration Draws Ire of Oregon Conservationists
Oregonians are up in arms about President Donald Trump’s executive order to increase industrial logging, saying that old-growth forests are crucial for carbon storage, clean water, and wildlife.
The Executive Order
The executive…
Medford Tops List as Smokiest City in US While Residents Battle Health Risks from Wildfire Haze
MEDFORD, Ore. — A recent AGU (Advancing Earth Sciences) study of mountain cities in Oregon rated Medford, Bend, and Grants as the top three smokiest cities in the US from 2019 to 2023, but Medford was the smokiest.
Survey Says…