Southern Oregon News

ASHLAND, Ore. — Amidst the 'Take Back Ashland' protest outside of the City Council Chambers in Ashland, the City of Ashland pursued its council meeting on Tuesday afternoon and approved the city management's proposal for a salary increase.…

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — Responding to swimmers in difficulty on the North Umpqua River on Saturday, Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) deputies attended to two incidents: 33-year-old Andrea Norton of Myrtle Creek was injured and couldn't…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is hosting a public  “Federal Oversight Town Hall” on Thursday, August 7th at 6 pm at Southern Oregon University (SOU) and wants to hear directly from Oregonians personally affected by…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division (OSPFWD) is looking for two people of interest in the vandalism of a cellular trail camera and theft of salmon from a fish trap at the Cole Rivers Fish Hatchery in…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Mayor and City Council issued a notice yesterday asking community members to put their hands up to serve on several local Boards, Commissions, and Committees. The current Medford vacancies include:…

Passage of a new Oregon state law- the Oregon Mattress Stewardship Act- means Oregon Residents can now recycle their mattresses for free. In terms of the new act, the Mattress Recycling program is now allowed to operate in Oregon, rather…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Another scam involving callers claiming to be Grants Pass law enforcement personnel using Grants Pass area telephones has emerged, and at least one person has become a victim. Grant Pass Police Department Scam…

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Following investigations by the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) into the faked kidnapping of Jakob Brandt, the former Sheriff’s deputy, on June 6, have resulted in an additional charge of Driving Under the…

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — The Josephine County Sheriff's Office indicated that an illegal marijuana site in Cave Junction was dismantled, one man was arrested, and four firearms were seized at one of the properties on July 23. During the…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Oregon State Police are searching for the person or persons who shot a buck deer and left it to die in Grants Pass on July 21. The police from the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Division are appealing to the public who have…