Monthly Archives: July 2019
OSP Officer Helps Rescue Doomed Bull Elk
Sr. Trooper Sharp responded to a report from the Union Pacific Railroad regarding a bull elk caught in an old communication line. It was apparent that the elk was unable to get out. The...
5.3 Quake Strikes Off Coast of Bandon
On Wednesday morning at approximately 8:00 am, an earthquake struck 173 miles off the coast of the Bandon/Reedsport area on the Blanco Fracture Zone.
Officials said the magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck off the Oregon coast...
Hwy. 101’s ‘Last Chance Grade’ Gets Live WebCam
Caltrans is pleased to announce that a webcam is now online at Last Chance Grade along U.S. Highway 101 south of Crescent City in Del Norte County. The webcam is placed at the southern...
Crash Involving ODOT Dumptruck Seriously Injures One
A Tuesday evening crash near Ruch sent one man to the hospital. Upper Applegate Road was closed for a few hours while deputies investigated the crash and crews worked to clear the wreckage.
Just after...
Suspected Unattended Fire Starts Large Beach Blaze
Just before 11AM on 7-16-19 Fort Dick Fire Department responded with Smith River Fire, Pelican Bay Engine 49 and CalFire to a large fire on the beach off of North Indian Rd.
The fire, in heavy...
Man Dies in Suspected Alcohol Related Crash
On Sunday, July 14, a 911 call reporting a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Table Rock Road and East Gregory Road just before 8:30 pm. The caller reported a gold Ford Escape had...
49th Annual Harbor Fire Pancake Breakfast
Please support your local volunteer firefighters by attending their 49th ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST to be held Sunday July 21st at the Harbor Fire Station on Benham lane.
The Association will be serving Pancakes, Ham, Coffee,...
Suspected Street Racing Sends Two to Hospital in Critical Condition
Just before 9:00pm Sunday evening, the Medford Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash. It was reported as a single motor vehicle crash into a utility pole. The initial investigation revealed that the...
Man Rescued From Rapids
On Saturday, July 13th, at approximately 2:30 pm, Fire District 3 responded to a water rescue at Hays Falls off of Upper River Road in Gold Hill. Dispatch reported that bystanders in the area...
Authorities Believe Body of Missing Grants Pass Man Found
Over the past week, the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety has been searching for missing resident Charles Levin. Grants Pass DPS has been assisted by the Josephine County Sheriff 's (Search and Rescue)...