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Ashland’s Historic Butler-Perozzi Fountain Will Be Recreated by Two Local Sculptors Using Vermont…
ASHLAND, Ore. — Thanks to generous community support, the Ashland Parks Foundation has raised $800,000 to recreate the historic Butler-Perozzi Fountain in Lithia Park.
The fountain was originally carved from marble in Italy for the 1915…
Rogue Valley Prepares for a Rare Lower Elevation Snow Event as Forecast Calls for On and Off Snow…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm alert yesterday, predicting snow with multiple rounds of precipitation across the Rogue Valley, varying in depth at different elevations. The storm is expected…
Two Roseburg School Assistants Arrested After Children Suffer Injuries During Class, Deputies Say
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Following an investigation into the suspicious injuries of two children at a school for special learning needs in Roseburg, two teacher assistants were arrested on Thursday by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Erich…
Medford Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Killing Laundromat Worker After Escaping Juvenile Custody
MEDFORD, Ore. — A 20-year-old man who had escaped from an Oregon juvenile corrections center and who had a history of violent crime was sentenced to 25 years in a federal prison for a fatal shooting at a Medford laundromat in 2024.…
Remains of 60-Year-Old Eugene Man Found Outside Ashland After Weeks of Searching
ASHLAND, Ore. — The remains of 60-year-old Damon Lee Petrie of Eugene, who was reported missing in December, were found near Mill Creek Drive and Highway 66 outside of Ashland on Saturday by a hiker.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office…
Grants Pass Police and Federal Agents Recover Nearly 40 Pounds of Meth in Southern Oregon Drug…
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other agencies, the Grants Pass Police Department's initiatives to counter drug activity in Grants Pass and Southern Oregon resulted in the seizure of around…
Grants Pass Police Shoot and Kill 43-Year-Old Woman After She Fires Handguns in Roadway
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Oregon State Police confirmed that Alicia Shelton, 43, of Grants Pass, who was shot by officers after firing handguns in the roadway in the middle around midday on Saturday, was declared deceased at the hospital.…
Medford Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Domestic Violence Assault and Kidnapping
MEDFORD, Ore. — A 33-year-old Medford man, Joseph Latu Jr., was sentenced to 17 years in prison for an October 2023 domestic violence incident in Medford.
Jackson County Judge Hands Down Sentence For First Degree Assault In…
Medford Heart Care Services Grow With Asante and Southern Oregon Cardiology Extending Their…
MEDFORD, Ore. — Following the signing of a multi-year extension of an existing co-management relationship, Southern Oregon Cardiology and Asante announced a cardiac care expansion project that is scheduled for completion in fall 2026.…
Josephine County Deputies Arrest Wanted Man After Lone Mountain Road Chase Ends in a Ditch
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — At 3:29 am yesterday, 33-year-old Gavin Moore was arrested after fleeing onto Lone Mountain Road, chased by Josephine County Sheriff's Officers.
After seeing a red GMC Sonoma pickup without a front license plate…