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City Pushes for Tax Boost to Turn Medford Into Oregon’s Next Major Events Hub
MEDFORD, Ore. — Residents of Medford will be asked to vote for a 2% increase to the maximum allowable Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) on the November 2025 ballot.
The proposed increase is part of the City Council’s broader vision to…
Grants Pass Fentanyl Dealer Caught After Dropping Meth in Walmart Dressing Room
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — An investigation by members of the Rogue Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) team of a person believed to be selling fentanyl in Grants Pass culminated in arrests after 40-year-old Bryan Beaman dropped a bag of methamphetamine…
Man Extradited to Oregon to Face Murder Charges in 1983 Josephine County Cold Case
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Justice is prosecuting 72-year-old Mark Sanfratello for the 1983 Murder of Teresa Peroni in Josephine County. He has been extradited to Oregon and was arraigned in court yesterday.
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Crews Contain Wildfires Near Jacksonville as Heat and Wind Keep Fire Danger High
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Firefighters are lining and mopping up three small fires burning in Southwest Oregon that were knocked down by yesterday afternoon.
Firefighting crews from the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon…
Jackson County Detectives Raid Black Market Cannabis Farm in Eagle Point and Seize Cash, Plants, and…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) detectives seized 988 illegal marijuana plants, 22 pounds of processed cannabis, and $3,000 in cash during a search of a black market cannabis grow on a farm in rural…
Hiker Rescued by Blackhawk After Falling Tree Branch Injures Three in Southern Oregon
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A Blackhawk helicopter from the Oregon Army National Guard rescued one of the three hikers struck by a large falling tree branch while hiking near Harriette Lake on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) on Sunday at around…
Chinese National With Broken Leg Rescued From Crater Lake After Evading Questions From Rescuers
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A Crater Lake park worker rescued 26-year-old Yu Xia, a Chinese national visiting from Delaware, with a broken leg early Sunday morning after Klamath County Search and Rescue (SAR) teams could not descend to the…
Ashland Area Fire Prompts Evacuation Downgrade Yet Crews Urge Public to Stay Alert
ASHLAND, Ore. — After evacuation alerts eased as the Neil Creek Fire slowed down earlier this week, continued firefighting efforts have resulted in the evacuation being downgraded to Level 1 across all zones near the fire.
Jackson County…
Rogue River’s ‘Glow Flow’ Turns Into Nightmare as Dozens Are Trapped or Separated Overnight
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — The Rogue River ‘Glow Flow’ on Saturday ended in a nightmare for at least a dozen of the participants who were trapped on a large log after losing their flotation devices or failing to wear life jackets.
Officers…
Protect Your Home From Wildfire Smoke With These Simple Air Quality Tips
Protect your home from smoke this wildfire season with the following tips:
Drafty doors or windows: Install weatherstripping to help stop smoke from drifting into the house.
Tighten seals: Ensure that the seals on windows, doors,…