Monthly Archives: July 2018
Thunderstorms, Heat and Air Quality Alert Forecast
Isolated thunderstorms are possible beginning Saturday morning and persisting into early next week throughout the region as high level moisture enters the area.
Continued hot temperatures will combine with colder air moving in the upper...
Dozens of Fires Burn between Coast and Valley
The Northwest Incident Management Team 10 has taken over management of the Natchez, Poker, Klondike, and Granite Fires. This management area will be referred to as the Natchez Fire.
On the Natchez fire, crews continue...
Coast Guard Assists Disabled Vessel
U.S. Coast Guard Station Coos Bay crewmembers aboard the 52-foot Motor Life Boat Intrepid responded to assist the crew aboard the commercial fishing vessel Bernadette.
The Bernadette was 20 miles south of Coos Bay and tangled...
Softball Season in Full Swing
The Brookings-Harbor Softball League is in full swing. Six games into the season teams seem to be enjoying the newly renovated fields and facilities.
Six games into the regular season has 101 Bar and Grill...
Body Found in Peninger Fire Aftermath
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office detectives are conducting a death investigation in an area burned in Tuesday’s Peninger Fire. Investigators have not yet concluded whether the person died before or during the fire.
On the morning...
Man Robs Walmart with Pistol
Just before noon, Thursday, July 19th, the Medford Police Department responded to a 911 call from employees at the North Medford Walmart on Highway 62. The employees reported that a male had entered the...
Warm, Dry Weather and Smokey Skies Forecast
As we reach the halfway point through the meteorological summer records show that the inland areas have seen above normal temperatures again this year, however it has not been as warm as last year....
Curry Health Network Offers Free Help with Oregon Health Plan
Curry Health Network has offered assistance with the application process for Oregon Health Plan since 2014.
Curry Health Network is offering their most experienced Financial Counselor, who has been with Curry Health Network for more...
Semi Rolls on Interstate 5
On Wednesday morning, just south of Ashland, a semi-truck rolled over while coming down the Siskiyou Summit grade on Interstate 5.
Salvage crews spent the better part of the day off-loading pallets of fresh green...
Fast Moving Central Point Brush Fire Causes Evacuations
At just before 5:00 pm Tuesday afternoon, a brush fire broke out near the Peninger exit in Central Point.
Erratic winds quickly drove the fire in many different directions simultaneously putting many structures in its...