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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 &…
Asante Drug Diversion Arrest Could See More Victims Coming Forward
MEDFORD, Ore. — Following the arrest and grand jury indictment on 44 counts of felony assault of former nurse, Dani Marie Schofield, lawyers have indicated that there could be more victims, specifically patients whose stay at Asante fell…
Medford’s Marijuana Tax-Funded Project Helps Prevent Homelessness
MEDFORD Ore. — Funded by Medford City Council’s Community Initiative Fund (CCIF), an initiative in the city's homeless prevention program that seeks to prevent people from losing their homes through credit counseling is showing a lot of…
Klamath Dam Removal: The Days of Plenty for Californian Commercial Fishermen are Long Gone
KLAMATH COUNTY Ore. — Dave Bitts is an old salt. He can single-handedly bring home 100 salmon a day.
But the days of plenty for commercial fishermen ended a long time. It ended when salmon populations struggled to return in significant…
Medford Drug Diversion: Nurse Pleads Not Guilty Of 44 Counts, Bail Set At $4,4M
MEDFORD Ore. — Former nurse, 36-year-old Dani Marie Schofield, pleaded not guilty in the Jackson County Circuit Court today to a grand jury indictment of 44 counts of felony assault allegedly committed at Medford’s Asante Rogue Regional…
Medford Nurse Indicted & Arrested In Asante Drug Diversion Investigation
MEDFORD Ore. — Following an extensive seven-month investigation by the Medford Police Department (MPD), the Jackson County District Attorney (DA) indicted the nurse, Dani Marie Schofield, 36, alleged to be behind the patient deaths and…
The Public Will Decide the Fate of High-Speed Jet Boats on Upper Rogue River Waterways
MEDFORD, Ore. — A series of community meetings will decide the fate of the use of high-speed jet boats on the waterways of the Upper Rogue River.
Concerns that Jet Boats Negatively Impact Salmon Populations
Many Oregonians…
Historic Jacksonville Hotel To Be Sold To Britt Festival
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — The historic United States Hotel on California & Third Streets in the goldrush town of Jacksonville, Oregon will soon have a new owner to add to its 144 years of history as a deal has been struck between the Britt…