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Klamath County Farmers Offered Grants to Battle Grasshopper and Cricket Invasions
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A reimbursement grant program has been established to help Klamath County farmers manage infestations of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets, which threaten crops, rangelands, and natural habitats.
The program was set…
Ashland Gives Police Faster Route to Expel Repeat Offenders from Public Spaces After Heated Council…
ASHLAND, Ore. — A recent 4 to 2 vote in favour of an amendment to the civil expulsion ordinance in the Ashland City Council aims to give officers a quicker way to expel individuals who exhibit chronic negative behavior.
Ashland…
Scammers Impersonating US Marshals Target Jackson County Residents With Fake Arrest Threats
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) and its federal partners recently received multiple reports of scammers calling community members with threats of arrest for missed jury duty.
In the new scam, which is…
74-Year-Old Lakeview Man Shot Dead After Allegedly Pointing Gun at Police
LAKE COUNTY, Ore. — A Lakeview man, 74-year-old David Edward Dillon, died Monday morning after police fired at him when he pointed a firearm at law enforcement officers during his arrest.
A Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy and an…
Oregon Drug Dealer Calls Police With Information That Leads to His Own Arrest
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) arrested 47-year-old Clinton Reed of Roseburg yesterday on drug charges after finding evidence that he was a dealer, yet had called the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO)…
Residents Urged to Participate in Medford Survey to Influence Street Safety and Speed Limits
MEDFORD, Ore. — If you missed the City of Medford’s Open House on October 2, there’s still a way to comment on the council’s Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP): A survey is now open for public comments.
Medford Survey To…
Oregon Man Airlifted After Surviving 300-Foot Fall in Jackson County Canyon
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A man who fell nearly 300 feet when he went over a cliff in the 1100 block of Mill Creek Drive, Jackson County, is in a stable condition after he was transported to the hospital, with serious injuries, by air…
Jackson County Warns Residents as Scammers Use AI Videos and Fake Deputies to Target Families
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Two new scams targeting vulnerable people in the community have been identified by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO).
Scam #1: Runaway Child Hoax
Over 100 similar ransom scams have been tracked by…
Ski Season Returns to Mt. Ashland With Discounts, Twilight Hours, and a New Chairlift Project
ASHLAND, Ore. — As Mt. Ashland gears up for this winter’s ski season, a planned opening day is set for December 13, and the public is invited to a sneak preview at the Mt. Ashland Winter Kick-Off Party on November 22.
Mt.…
Fake Sheriff’s Office Calls in Josephine County Try to Trick Victims Into Paying Bail Money
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Multiple reports of telephone scams, where individuals pretend to be members of the Josephine County Sheriff's Office, have been received by law enforcement.
Scammers call their victims, identifying themselves…