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Medford Murder Trial For 2022 Rumors Bar Stabbing Gets Underway
MEDFORD, Ore. — The murder trial for the deadly stabbing of 31-year-old Brittany Lovrovich is starting in Jackson County. 23-year-old Hannah Marie Martin is facing charges for the death of Lovrovich.
Trial Starts For Murder Of…
Southern Oregon Rope Team Rescues Hiker Who Fell From A Trail’s Cliff
KLAMATH COUNTY. Ore. — An incident on the Pacific Crest Trail which transverses the Crater Lake National Park was successfully resolved by the Oregon Army National Guard, working with the Klamath County Sheriff's office and the Oregon…
Woman Drowned in Rogue River Rafting Incident: Dog Still Missing
CURRY COUNTY. Ore. — A rafting incident at Two-Mile Rapids on the Rogue River had a tragic end. A news release from the Curry County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) indicates that a woman drowned and the dog involved in the incident is still…
The Upper Applegate Fire Has Spread Another 256 Acres but is Fully Contained
JACKSON COUNTY. Ore. — The Upper Applegate Fire spread another 256 acres in hot and windy conditions yesterday, according to the Southwest District of the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). Nevertheless, perimeter lines are now 100%…
Oregon Magic Mushroom Facilitator School Owner Starts Legal Proceedings Against Licensing Authority
The owner of a southern Oregon magic mushroom facilitator school has started legal proceedings against the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) for violating her constitutional rights and the antitrust laws with their licensing…
Grants Pass Tap Water Odor: City Says It’s Safe To Drinking
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The City of Grants Pass has reassured its residents who noticed an unpleasant smell in their tap water that they are working on finding the culprit, but it is safe to drink.
City of Grants Pass Working On…
The Upper Applegate Fire Hampered by Illegal Drone
JACKSON COUNTY. Ore. — As firefighters continue an exhausting fight to contain more than 500 acres of steep terrain in Upper Applegate, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) says it is continuing to search for the person responsible for…
A New Bolan Mountain Fire Lookout Cabin in the Siskiyou Mountains of Southern Oregon
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Bolan Mountain Fire Lookout in southern Oregon, that was razed to the ground in the 2020 Slater wildfire, will be rebuilt in a collaboration agreement by the Siskiyou Mountain Club and the Wild Rivers Ranger…
Fire Danger Level Restrictions are Increased in Two Oregon Counties
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES. Ore. — Hot temperatures and dry conditions have resulted in more stringent fire danger level restrictions throughout Jackson and Josephine Counties.
Fire danger levels change from low to moderate at one…
Josephine County Police Raid: Cave Junction Man Arrested At Illegal Grow Site
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — In a news release from the Josephine County Sheriff's Office, it was revealed that- armed with a search warrant, the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET) assisted by the Josephine County Public Health &…