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Fielder Mountain Fire Grows to 450 Acres as Level 3 Evacuations Hit Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Firefighters at the Fielder Mountain Fire in southwest Oregon- estimated to cover 450 acres- worked to suppress the fire overnight after a relentless air and ground attack throughout the afternoon and evening.…
Grants Pass Officers Shoot Suspect Accused of Pistol-Whipping Victim and Pointing Gun at Police
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A suspect brandishing a firearm who was shot by police after fleeing from officers after allegedly attempting to break into a vehicle in the 1600 block of NE 6th Street, Grants Pass, on Friday is still in the hospital.…
Grants Pass I-5 Grass Fire Held to About 80 Acres After Aggressive Initial Attack
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District is continuing suppression efforts after responding to a grass fire that started burning along I-5 near Grants Pass yesterday.
Multiple units, including…
Oregon Mother Gets Life in Prison After Son’s Body Found in Cardboard Box in Garage
An Oregon mother of an autistic boy was this week sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her son, whose body was found in a cardboard box in the garage of their Lakeview home.
Amanda Edwards was sentenced to life in prison with no…
Ashland Police Arrest Man for Strong-Armed Robbery on a Female Motorist
ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland Police Department has arrested a 39-year-old man from Grants Pass following a strong-armed robbery, in which a woman was pulled from her vehicle and her purse was stolen, on Monday evening.
Michael Scott…
Oregon DOJ to Monitor Douglas County After Commissioners Back Trump Immigration Stance
The Oregon Department of Justice(DOJ) will be closely monitoring Douglas County for sanctuary state law compliance after its Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution in support of the Trump administration’s stance on…
Asante Clinic Closures Spark Southern Oregon Fight Between Nurses Union and State Lawmaker
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) claims in a statement that the closure of Asante clinics in Medford and Grants Pass is an example of healthcare executives ‘collecting massive personal paychecks’ at the expense of…
Ashland Apartment Searched as Investigators Work to Identify Child Exploitation Suspect
ASHLAND, Ore. — Over 2,000 child pornography images led to a multi-task force search warrant being served on an apartment in Ashland on Wednesday morning.
The search warrant of an apartment in the 400 block of Russell Street was served…
West Nile Virus Found in Eagle Point Mosquito Trap During Routine Testing
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A mosquito pool at Eagles Point in Jackson County has tested positive for West Nile virus for the first time in 2026
West Nile Virus Identified In Eagle Point Trap
After the West Nile virus (WNv) was been…
East Evans Creek Fire Community Meeting Set Today as Containment Reaches 8%
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — While firefighters have made significant progress holding containment lines over the last 36 hours, taking advantage of a brief window of cooler weather to reach 8% containment on the 13,999-acre blaze, ODF South West…