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Medford Adopts Downtown Revitalization Plan Aimed at Boosting Housing and Business
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford City Council has adopted a plan to transform its Downtown into a vibrant, active, and welcoming mixed-use urban center that will provide residential, business, and entertainment opportunities.
The revitalization…
Two Eagle Point Teens Killed, Two Critically Injured in Highway 140 Crash
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A 17-year-old driver and an 18-year-old passenger were tragically killed early on Saturday morning when their car crashed through a guard rail on Highway 140 in Jackson County, near milepost 9, and rolled into an…
Man Found Dying on I-5 Near Gold Hill; Suspect Arrested Hours Later
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) revealed that the suspect in a rural Gold Hill homicide that took place next to Interstate 5, on Thursday, 34-year-old Michael Lloyd Balestra Jr., of Gold Hill, was taken into…
Quick-Thinking Passersby Prevent Major Damage in Downtown Grants Pass Fire
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Passersby who noticed smoke coming from the front window of a Grants Pass office building yesterday at approximately 11:30 AM in the 600 block of SE 7th Street managed to contain the fire after calling 911. Grants Pass…
Oregon Governor, Tribal Leaders Finalize Early Learning Plan and Fund at Coos Bay Summit
At the 2025 Tribal-State Government-to-Government Summit, held at Ko-Kwel Casino Resort in Coos Bay on October 8, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed HB 2815, the Tribal Early Learning Plan and Fund Bill.
Tribal Government Meets…
Ashland Police Increase Patrols, Towing Downtown Ahead of Tomorrow’s Children’s Halloween Parade
ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland police confirmed that the Children's Halloween Parade on Friday will be closely monitored and that additional resources will be deployed to address incidents.
The Halloween parade starts at 3:45 PM in front of the…
Grants Pass Disability Agency Put on Probation; Owners Still Face Racketeering and Tax Evasion…
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Rever Grand Inc., a Grants Pass private agency that provides professionals to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, was this week placed on probation for four years after accepting a State…
Son Arrested in Fatal Stabbing of Father at White City Mobile Home Park After 5-Hour Manhunt
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) confirmed that their search for the suspect wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing at a mobile home park in the 3600 block of Avenue G, White City, on Saturday night…
Klamath Falls Burglar Targeted Five Businesses and a Cemetery Before Arrest
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Thanks to local Klamath Falls businesses that provided law enforcement officers with security footage and information, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office was able to solve a spate of burglaries and recover stolen…
Oregon Sheriff Warns Teens After AI ‘Homeless Man’ TikTok Prank Triggers 911 Responses
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) has warned teens and their parents of the consequences of hoax calls after deputies responded to several 911 calls when teenagers superimposed a nationwide viral AI-generated…