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Southern Oregon Starbucks Locations Among Hundreds Closing as Coffee Giant Restructures
Starbucks announced that it is shutting down hundreds of stores and cutting more jobs as part of a restructuring plan, which includes several Starbucks stores in Southern Oregon.
About 1% of Starbucks' North American locations, including…
Hunter’s Discovery of Dead Body Sparks Klamath County Homicide Arrests
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon State Police (OSP) SWAT team arrested two Sprague River men, 38-year-old Russell Dwayne Carroway and 31-year-old Devin Tyler Pellerin, on Thursday in connection with the dead body, since identified as…
Three Year Old Girl Saved From Dog Attack by Heroic Jacksonville FedEx Driver
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A heroic FedEx Driver, Chris Matthews, who saved a young girl from a vicious dog attack, received a Lifesaving Award from the Jackson County, Oregon, USA Board of Commissioners yesterday.
On December 6, 2024, he…
Five DUII Arrests in Jackson County Include Crashes, a 911 Call, and a Driver Twice the Legal Limit
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies had a busy night Saturday. Five people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII)
Jackson County DUII Arrests
Alcohol was the…
Medford Named One of the Best Small Towns to Visit in the West by Sunset Magazine
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Sunset magazine awards named Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, Great Falls, Montana, and Medford, Oregon, as the best small towns to travel to in the West.
In Medford, they found a getaway with something for everyone,…
Gunfire Leaves Two Men Dead in Klamath County and Deputies Searching for Answers
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Responding to a report of an unresponsive subject lying on the ground next to a vehicle in the area of Kodiak Lane on Thursday at 5:03 pm, Klamath County Sheriff's Office deputies found the vehicle on Whitetail Lane.…
Coos County Narcotics Team Finds Guns, Fentanyl, and Cash in North Bend Raid
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — The South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team (SCINT), including members of the Coos County Sheriff's Office, returned to Michael O’Neill’s residence at 2960 Broadway Ave, North Bend, Oregon, for a second time after…
Medford Wins $780,000 Grant to Revitalize Jackson Park With Splash Pad and Picnic Areas
MEDFORD, Ore. — A $780,593 grant from the State of Oregon’s Local Government Grant Program will go towards renovating and revitalizing Jackson Park in West Medford.
Jackson Park, which was constructed in the 1960s, is managed by the…
Over 70 Jobs and 10 Programs Cut as Southern Oregon University Moves to Stabilize Budget
ASHLAND, Ore. — The board of trustees of Southern Oregon University (SOU) voted to implement significant budget cuts to reduce spending that will affect 10 programs and over 70 faculty and staff members.
7 to 2 votes saw the fiscal…
Video Shows Suspect Moments Before Fatal Ashland Shooting on ‘A’ Street
ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland Police Department (APD) released video footage of a person of interest in the shooting of Matthew Mark Vandersande on 'A' Street early Sunday, September 7.
After joining forces with several law enforcement…