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Southern Oregon Flooding & Landslides: Governor Kotek Declares State of Emergency
On Tuesday, Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency due to the potential threat to life, safety, and property and significant damage to infrastructure caused by flooding and landslides across Southern Oregon that started on…
Oregon Man’s Carjacking Rampage Ends with 15-Year Prison Sentence
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon U.S. Attorney’s Office wrapped up a four-year case last Friday when Gregory Escobedo, Jr. (31) was sentenced to federal prison for carjacking three victims at gunpoint.
Escobedo was sentenced to 15 years and…
Coos County Deputies Arrest Two Suspects in Brutal Johnson Mill Pond Murder Case
Two people have been arrested and charged with murder by Coos County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies following the discovery of the body of Larry Burkhow at Johnson Mill Pond on 12 March.
The following day, deputies arrested Elaine…
Shoplifter Stabs Oregon Dollar Store Worker, Gets Bumped Off Bike and Tasered in Wild Police Chase
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — An alleged shoplifter who stabbed an employee of the Dollar General Store in Winston on Friday afternoon was ‘bumped’ off his bicycle by a police vehicle and then tasered by the arresting officer who believed the…
Champion Skier’s Tragic Death in Mt. Bailey Avalanche Marks Oregon’s Second Fatal Slide in Weeks
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — Skiing on Mt. Bailey in a remote area of the Diamond Lake resort turned into a nightmare for a group of skiers when an avalanche buried 50-year-old Brian Thomas Roberts of Bend, who died from his injuries.
Roberts,…
Convicted Felon on Parole Busted with 3D-Printed Ghost Guns and Drugs in Grants Pass Raid
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A convicted felon, 30-year-old Killian Mavity, on supervised release from custody, was arrested by Grants Pass Police on Thursday for possession of guns and drugs, including 3D-printed gun parts.
Josephine County…
Cyclist’s Fatal Red-Light Run Collides with Subaru on Klamath County Highway
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Responding to a vehicle versus bicycle crash on Wednesday on Crater Lake Parkway (Highway 97 Business) at the intersection with Shasta Way in Klamath County, Oregon State Police (OSP) discovered a cyclist, 48-year-old…
Drunk Driver Fresh from Prison Flips Car in Wild Midnight Chase Through Medford Streets
MEDFORD, Ore. — An intoxicated driver on transitional leave from prison crashed in a yard on Lone Pine Road in Medford, landing his car upside down, after attempting to elude Medford Police Officers late Thursday night.
An MPD officer…
Medford Planning Department Report Highlights New Homes, Hotels, and Affordable Housing Progress
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford’s Public Involvement Program showcased growth, development, and community involvement with the Planning Department's draft year-end report on Monday during the Planning Commission review. New builds and steps towards…
Jackson Park in Medford Set for Major Renovation with New Pool, Splash Pad, and Dog Park
MEDFORD, Ore. — The City Council approved a resolution on March 5 to apply for a state grant of up to $1 million to supplement funds from the City's Park Improvement Fund to renovate Jackson Park in West Medford.
Jackson Park…