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SALEM. Ore. — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) released a report confirming that they responded to a 911 call reporting that a juvenile had been shot in the early hours of Sunday, June 23, 2024. Deputies were dispatched shortly…

CURRY COUNTY. Ore. — A rafting incident at Two-Mile Rapids on the Rogue River had a tragic end. A news release from the Curry County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) indicates that a woman drowned and the dog involved in the incident is still…

JACKSON COUNTY. Ore. — The Upper Applegate Fire spread another 256 acres in hot and windy conditions yesterday, according to the Southwest District of the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). Nevertheless, perimeter lines are now 100%…

The owner of a southern Oregon magic mushroom facilitator school has started legal proceedings against the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) for violating her constitutional rights and the antitrust laws with their licensing…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The City of Grants Pass has reassured its residents who noticed an unpleasant smell in their tap water that they are working on finding the culprit, but it is safe to drink. City of Grants Pass Working On…

Intel, Oregon's biggest corporate employer, has ambitious plans for growth and finding AI solutions. With global deals and significant federal financing channeled from the state in the form of CHIPS funding, the company seems to be…

JACKSON COUNTY. Ore. —  As firefighters continue an exhausting fight to contain more than 500 acres of steep terrain in Upper Applegate, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) says it is continuing to search for the person responsible for…

ASHLAND, Ore. — While Ashland Police Chief Tighe O’Meara’s annual report reveals a downward trend in crimes such as aggravated assault, arson, auto theft, burglary, homicide, larceny, rape, and robbery, the department’s rate of citations…

Because Governor Tina Kotek is working towards meeting Oregon’s literacy goals that seek to ensure all children can read, and with a majority of third-grade students in the state not reading at grade level, steps are being taken to address…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Bolan Mountain Fire Lookout in southern Oregon, that was razed to the ground in the 2020 Slater wildfire, will be rebuilt in a collaboration agreement by the Siskiyou Mountain Club and the Wild Rivers Ranger…