Monthly Archives: December 2017
Countdown to Christmas’ Crazy Traditions…the ‘Caganer’
For at least the past two centuries, the traditional nativity scene in Catalonia includes all the usual suspects, Mary, Joseph, the shepherds gathered around the baby Jesus in his manger have been joined by...
Man Dies in Single Vehicle Crash on Hwy. 199
On December 20, 2017, at approximately 12:15 PM, Troopers from the Grants Pass Area Command responded to a fatal crash on Redwood Highway 199 near milepost 24. This location is approximately 24 west of...
SWAT Called to Stand-off
On December 20, 2017 at about 8:00 pm, Oregon State Police Troopers responded to the report of a drunk and disorderly subject at the Rhododendron Trailer Park in Florence. While en route information was...
Man Sets Off Explosive Chemical Device at Wild River Pizza
On 12-19-17 at about 3:30 pm, the Curry County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from the owner of Wild River Pizza Cody Miller in Harbor, reporting that unknown subjects had thrown what appeared...
Weather Related Accident Closes Hwy. 101
On December 20, 2017, at approximately 9:00 AM Oregon State Police Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 101 near milepost 252 north of Bandon, Oregon.
The preliminary investigation has determined that 2016 Toyota...
Curry Health Network Reaches Out with Christmas Spirit
In considering holiday celebrations this year, the employees of Curry Health Network decided that what is most important is giving. Three families were adopted by Curry Health Network and selected in collaboration with DHS...
OSP Increasing Holiday Patrols
OSP will be increasing patrols during the holidays running December 13th through January 1st, 2018.
OSP will be emphasis will be on the Fatal 5 driving behaviors, which lead to serious injury and fatal crashes....
Grants Pass Woman Struck While Sitting in Roadway
Early Tuesday morning, December 19, 2017, the Oregon State Police responded to the 2500 block of Hamilton Lane for a vehicle versus pedestrian crash. Hamilton Lane is a county road approximately 1 mile south...
Second Dutch Brothers Robbed
Monday night December 18th, for the second time in two weeks, a Dutch Brother's Coffee stand was robbed.
https://www.facebook.com/MedfordPD/videos/761093130764602/
Again, a male approached the Dutch Brothers and asked for money as he concealed one of his...
Oregon Strike Teams Returning from California Wildfires
All 15 Oregon State Fire Marshal strike teams that have been assisting with battling the California wildfires for the past two weeks have begun demobilizing and will head back to their home stations beginning...