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Suspected Serial Arsonist In Custody For Several Downtown Klamath Falls Fires
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Klamath Falls Police investigating a series of fires that broke out downtown last week arrested 35-year-old Preston Helgesen in connection with the fires.
Klamath Falls Police Department officers responded to a…
Bicyclist Struck and Killed by RV on Highway 140 Near Central Point
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A Central Point bicyclist, 37-year-old Wesley Mad Olngellel, died on Saturday on Highway 140, near milepost 4, in Jackson County after being hit by a Freightliner recreational vehicle (motorhome).
Oregon State…
Eagle Point Police Officer Injured, Armed Suspect Killed in Jackson County Shooting
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Jackson County Sheriff's Office confirmed that an Eagle Point Police Department (EPPD) officer responding to a report of a domestic disturbance on Wednesday was involved in a fatal shooting with an armed suspect…
Klamath Falls Man With Felony Warrant Arrested After Backyard Shooting Spree
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — A Klamath Falls man, who has an active felony warrant and is prohibited from possessing firearms, has been arrested following a shooting incident in the 1500 block of Derby Street on Monday.
Klamath Falls County…
Medford Calls for Applicants to Fill City Board Vacancies by November 7
MEDFORD, Ore. — Several positions for Medford City Boards and Commissions are open. The city's Mayor and City Council invited community members to step forward and serve on various Boards, Commissions, and Committees, but you must apply by…
Douglas County Parents Turn Pain Into Progress for Oregon’s Child Welfare System
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — A new Parent Advisory Council, led by parents who were previously part of the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) system, is using their lived experiences to bring positive changes to Douglas County child…
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…