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Klamath Dam Breaches Near Completion: Salmon To Swim Freely For First Time In 100 Years
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — As the biggest dam removal project in U.S. history nears completion, salmon will have a path to swim freely through a major watershed near the California-Oregon border.
This will be the first time in over a century…
Roseburg Public Camping Violations May Soon Result In Jail Time
ROSEBURG, Ore. — On Monday, a resolution was passed unanimously by the Roseburg City Council that will see public camping code violations punished with jail time.
Roseburg Public Camping Restrictions
In Oregon, the law provides…
Medford Hosts 95th annual Southern Oregon Golf Championships This Week
MEDFORD, Ore. — Golfers arrived in Rogue Valley to tee off on Tuesday at the start of the qualifying rounds of the 95th annual Southern Oregon Golf Championships (SOGC).
UPDATE: Over 50% Of Players In Southern Oregon Golf Tournament…
NW Medford Armed Intruder Allegedly Killed In Self-Defence
MEDFORD, Ore. — At about 6:14 PM on Saturday, August 24, the Medford Police Department (MPD) responded to reports of an attempted break-in at a Berrydale Road apartment complex in northwest Medford.
Initially, an unknown individual was…
Medford Roofing Company Fined Over $100K For Repeated OSHA Violations
MEDFORD, Ore. — JAM Construction Inc., a Medford-based roofing company cited for repeated violations related to fall protection, has been issued a $103,438 fine by the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA).
The…
Backlash Against Dismissal: Former Jackson County Fire Chief Threatens Litigation
UPDATE: Former Jackson County Fire Chief Charles Hanley Threatens to Sue the Department
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — In a backlash against his dismissal from Fire District 5 in Rogue Valley, Southern Oregon, former Jackson City Fire Chief…
Medford Police Chief Denies Spying on Innocent Political Activists and Individuals
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department (MPD) denies spying on political groups and individuals by gathering information from social media accounts, so breaching ORS 181A.250, a state law that prohibits law enforcement agencies from…
Investigator Appointed to Reinforce Policing Against the Illegal Drug Trade in Southern Oregon
MEDFORD, Ore. — The appointment of a full-time investigator will reinforce measures to clamp down on illegal drug trafficking in Southern Oregon by MADGE, a local task force initiative.
Drug Task Force Has Confiscated Large…
Illegal Marijuana Lab Discovered After Glendale Fire Doused: 2 Arrested
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — The Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) was called in to investigate a suspicious structure fire earlier contained by the Glendale Fire Department in the 1400 block of Tunnel Road.
An illegal Butane Hash Oil…
Botulism And Bird Flu May be Causing Klamath Basin Wildlife Refuge Bird Deaths
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Refuge staff collected 500 dead birds from Sump1A, the largest water body in the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge in far Northern California.
The supervisory biologist at the Klamath Basin National Wildlife…