Monthly Archives: March 2018
SWAT Called to Stand-off
On Thursday afternoon at approximately 2:00 pm, officers with Grants Pass Department of Public Safety responded to a report of a male suspect fighting a woman on the 300 block of Marion Ln.
Witnesses say...
Brookings Council Approves Street Improvement Plan
The Brookings City Council has approved a preliminary list of streets that would be improved with local fuel tax funds over the next five years.
The project list is based largely on a street condition...
Winter Weather Advisory
Precipitation is expected to start late tonight and spread east across the area.
Initially, snow levels will be around 1,500 to 2,000 feet. They will rise to around 3,000 feet in the afternoon.
Rain and snow...
Decapitated Victims Vehicle Located as Search Intensifies
On March 3rd, the Island County Coroner’s Office, with assistance from the Island County Sheriff’s Office, recovered the body of a white female from the scene near Tamarack Lane on Camano Island.
The Coroner’s Office...
State Rep. David Brock Smith to Accept Appointment to State Senate
State Representative David Brock Smith (R-Port Orford) announced today that he will accept the position of State Senate District 01, if appointed to fill the seat. “Working hard for the residents of our rural...
Truck and RV Trailer Totaled in Crash
Just after 11:00 am, emergency crews were dispatched to reports of a pickup towing an RV had lost control on Interstate 5 northbound.
The truck crashed into the guardrail and rolled over it, landing upside...
Barron’s New Location Grand Opening
It's finally here. Barron's 'BIG MOVE' to 410 Oak St. next to the Car Wash is finally complete.
The remodeling is done, the furniture is all in place and General Manager Terry Adams says "It's...
High Wind and Rain Warning
An incoming front will bring strong winds and light rain will develop across the area this afternoon in the south with heavy rain expected late tonight night as a band of precipitation moves onshore...
Brookings Bruins Travel Team Takes 3 of 4
Over the past weekend, the Brookings Bruins 8th grade travel basketball team participated in the State Middle School Championships.
Starting their tournament weekend Friday night, the Brookings Bruins defeated Scappoose by just three points. Fabian...
Sex Trafficking Victim Aids in Own Rescue
On March 9, 2018 at 8:10 am, Medford Police received a report from a mother in California indicating her 20-year-old daughter was being held against her will at an unknown location in Medford. Information...