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Passerby’s 911 Call Leads to Dramatic Rescue of Oregon Man and Dog From 100-Foot Drop
A 45-year-old Reedsport, Oregon, man and his dog were rescued from the water at the bottom of a 100-foot embankment off USFS 1107, approximately the 8-mile marker in Curry County, on Tuesday, after a passerby reported hearing screams for…
SNAP Benefits Stolen From 41 Coos Bay Residents as Oregon Officials Sound the Alarm
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued a consumer alert yesterday after 41 Coos Bay residents reported that their SNAP benefits had been stolen and fraudulently spent outside Oregon since November 8.
Suspects install a small device…
“I Need an Alibi”: Oregon Woman Recorded Plotting Her Husband’s Murder Gets 5 Years in Prison
After a two-day Jackson County Circuit Court bench trial on November 4 and 5, 58-year-old Cheryl Ann King was found guilty of soliciting a hitman to murder her husband. She was sentenced to five years in prison.
During the bench trial —…
Medford Seeks Public Input on Main Street Bike Lane Redesign
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford City Council is seeking community input on design alternatives for Main Street that cater to bicycle access.
The City received significant public feedback and concerns after implementing a new Main Street…
3 Arrested After Armed Menacing and Police Chase in Medford, Two Stolen Guns Recovered
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police officers, including K9 officer Bruno, arrested three suspects- two men and a teenager- Saturday after an armed menacing incident near Crater Lake Avenue and Delta Waters Road, and the vehicle pursuit that…
Albany Police Investigate Toddler’s Death Tied to Man Arrested in Medford for Domestic Violence
Police are waiting for pathology and toxicology reports regarding the death of a two-year-old toddler who was allegedly beaten by Alexzander Israel Bentley-Lopez, recently arrested in Medford on domestic violence charges.
Child…
Douglas County Narcotics Team Arrests Felon with Fentanyl, Meth, and Weapons
ROSEBURG, Ore. — The Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) arrested a Myrtle Creek resident for a suspected exchange of narcotics at an intersection in Roseburg on Wednesday morning.
DINT detectives, assisted by the Douglas County…
Medford Police Arrest Stayton Man Wanted in Albany Domestic Violence and Assault Case
MEDFORD, Ore. — A 23-year-old Oregon man is under arrest for multiple crimes committed in Albany.
Alexzander Israel Bentley-Lopez, from Stayton in Marion County, was arrested in Medford on charges of kidnapping, multiple counts of…
Emergency Alert Test to Sound Across I-5 Corridor in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County Emergency Management (JCEM) indicated that a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) test targeting the Interstate 5 corridor from the California/ Oregon border to Exit 14 in Ashland will be done on Thursday,…
Public Hearing Set Friday for Medford’s 490-Unit Haya Park Development
MEDFORD, Ore. — A public hearing to review the proposed Haya Park development will be held before the Site Plan and Architectural Commission (SPAC) on Friday, Nov. 7, at noon.
The Haya Park development is expected to add nearly 500 new…