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Cliff Jump at Toketee Falls Ends in 40-Foot Fall and Dramatic Rescue of California Man
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — It took a multi-agency task force more than five hours to rescue a young Californian who fell 40 feet onto rocks below while jumping from the top of a cliff into a pool at Toketee Falls in the Oregon Umpqua National…
Cyanobacteria Toxin Triggers Use Advisory for Lost Creek Lake in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon Health Authority (OHA) officials issued a recreational use advisory for Lost Creek Lake in Jackson County on Tuesday after potentially dangerous levels of cylindrospermopsin, a toxin produced by harmful algae,…
Firefighter Spots Arson Suspect at Scene as Blaze Burns Two Acres in Jackson County Forest
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) deputies arrested a 51-year-old Prospect transient, Allen Lee Bicknell, for intentionally starting a fire Wednesday, June 18, in the Red Blanket Road area east of Prospect.
A…
Klamath County Hit by Wave of Roof-Entry Burglaries Targeting Local Businesses
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The Klamath County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) issued an alert yesterday warning of a recent surge in commercial burglaries, which they are currently investigating.
In many of the Klamath County commercial burglaries,…
Medford Celebrates the Longest Day of the Year With a Sunset 5K and 10K Run
MEDFORD, Ore. — Shortish and long runs on the longest day of the year are happening in Medford today as runners line up to participate in the 2025 Summer Solstice Run.
Medford Parks, Recreation, and Facilities, in partnership with…
Fatal I-5 Crash Near Ashland Leaves One Dead and One Hospitalized After Honda Hits Parked Semi
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A fatal two-vehicle crash in Jackson County near Ashland on Tuesday at about 2:50 p.m. led to the death of a passenger after a black Honda Civic, driven by 68-year-old Terielizabeth Smead of Lemon Grove (CA), careened…
Upper Applegate Wildfire Surges Past 350 Acres as Evacuation Orders Expand Across Jackson County
UPDATE - Upper Applegate Fire Evacuation Levels Downgraded
As firefighting crews gained control over the Upper Applegate Wildfire that surged past 350 acres yesterday, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) indicated that the…
Medford Explores Building Regional Medical School to Train and Keep Doctors in Southern Oregon
MEDFORD, Ore. — The City of Medford considered a market evaluation and feasibility study at their June 11 Study Session.
The study is the first phase of establishing whether a regional medical school campus to help train and retain…
Medford Teen Used Instagram and Snapchat to Sell Drugs to Kids as Young as 11, Police Say
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — 19-year-old Jake Eugene Cunningham of Medford was arrested on May 31 for selling marijuana to middle school children as young as 11 years old after setting up drug deals on Instagram and Snapchat.
On May 31 at…
Ashland Woman Arrested After Deliberately Hitting Person in Wheelchair With Car and Fleeing Scene
ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland Police arrested 22-year-old Lola Jackson of Ashland on Thursday in connection with the June 7 intentional assault and hit-and-run of a person in a motorized wheelchair.
On June 7, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a…