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Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Calls in National Guard
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office has requested the assistance of the Oregon National Guard to assist with traffic control for the Happy Camp/Slater Fire that is currently threatening many residences in the...
Happy Camp/Slater Fire Grows in Acreage and Containment
The Happy Camp/Slater fire added another 5,268 acres in the past 24 hours and now sits at 131,601 acres. Fire crews battled to gain any containment creating and maintaining miles of firebreak...
Coast Guard Rescues 2 Before Vessel Sinks
On Saturday morning, September 12th, watchstanders directed the launch of a Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew after crew members aboard the pleasure craft Wooden Mistress, a 52-foot motor...
Governor Brown Announces Line Item Vetoes
After lawmakers held a second special session earlier this year to remedy a more than $1 billion budget shortfall and balance the state's budget resulting from the effects of a COVID-19 economic...
The Happy Camp/Slater Fire Continues to Grow with 0% Containment
The Happy Camp/Slater Fire continues to slowly spread in all directions, moderated by cool, moist weather in low-lying areas. The Devil Fire is estimated at 4,149 acres. The Slater Fire is estimated...
Slight Chance of Precipitation in Work Week Forecast
A weak unorganized approaching low pressure system will bring possible rain to the southern Oregon and northwest California coastal areas this week. Rain chances will begin to increase on Tuesday and Wednesday...
25 lbs. of Meth Seized in Routine Traffic Stop
On August 29th, just after 4:30pm, an Oregon State Police Trooper stopped a black Chevrolet Malibu northbound on US 97 for a routine traffic violation near Klamath Falls.
During...
Grants Pass Man Arrested for Rape of a Juvenile
On Saturday, September 5th, Deputies were dispatched to a reported rape of a juvenile who was known to the suspect which occurred in Canyonville. Deputies secured the scene and contacted detectives who...
Happy Camp/Slater Fire Adds 23,800 Acres
The Happy Camp/Slater Fire added over 23,800 acres of growth in the past 24 hours and now sits at 140,802 total acres. These total acreage numbers include the Devil Fire, located north...
Fifth Consecutive Week of Fewer COVID-19 Cases
The state of Oregon continues to see fewer COVID-19 cases for its fifth consecutive week. In the previous week, Oregon saw only 1,264 new cases statewide, down 344 cases with again 8...