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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…
Medford Police Searching for Suspect Identified by Neighbor After $10,000 School District Theft
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department is searching for 24-year-old Nicholas Thomas Mitts in connection with a string of high-dollar thefts in and around the Medford School District 549C.
A Resident on the Same Street…
Teen Arrested After Gunshot Sparks 11-Hour Police Search in Grants Pass, Officers Say
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — After an intensive 11-hour investigation, a 15-year-old male juvenile was arrested by officers from the Grants Pass Police Department following a shooting incident earlier in the day.
The incident began to unfold…
Grants Pass Shoplifter Pulled a Knife on Customer After Clerk Tried to Lock Him Inside, Police Say
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A customer at a Grants Pass A-1 Market was held at knife-point when an unknown man, who had snatched several items off the shelves, was prevented from leaving the store.
The incident occurred at 2.05 p.m. on Sunday…
New Asante Gastroenterology Clinic Opens in Medford as Demand for GI Care Surges Across Southern…
MEDFORD, Ore. — Asante Gastroenterology Clinic opened in Medford yesterday, as the healthcare provider steps up towards long-term sustainability and growth of GI care for patients throughout southern Oregon.
Medford Asante…