Staff Writer
Man Arrested Regarding String of I-5 Shootings
Oregon State Troopers have been vigorously investigating shootings on Interstate-5 that spread across Douglas, Josephine and Jackson Counties since the first reported incident on May 12th in Josephine County which also includes...
Oregon Sees COVID-19 Decrease for Second Straight Week
With over six months of what now appears to be arbitrary social distancing mandates, Oregon saw fewer cases of COVID-19 for its second consecutive week.
As the state and...
Driver Struck as I-5 Shootings Continue
At 9:45pm, Wednesday, August 19th, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to Interstate 5 northbound between Gold Hill and Central Point in Jackson County for a report of a motorist...
Brookings-Harbor High School Receives Generous Donation
Brad and Nelda Lewis, both 1965 Brookings High School Alumni and high school sweethearts, returned to Brookings-Harbor High School Wednesday afternoon, August 19th, on behalf of the David Heller Foundation.
Abandoned Backpack with Stolen Items and Firearm Leads to Arrest
On Wednesday, August 19th, the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety received a call from employees at Walmart advising they had located an abandoned backpack containing several silver coins, a firearm and...
Weather Change Going into End of Week
A mid/upper level ridge of high pressure that has been causing widespread record heat is expected to continue to gradually ease in southern Oregon and northern California bringing temperatures closer to normal...
Del Norte County Sheriff Conducts Two Water Rescues
Early Tuesday afternoon, August 18th, the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office received a call reporting an overturned kayak near the B Street Pier in Crescent City.
Lengthy Chase Leads to Death Investigation
At approximately 1:40 am, August 14th, Officers from multiple agencies attempted to stop a vehicle after receiving information about a reportedly intoxicated driver on Hwy. 99 beginning in Ashland and heading north...
Swat Called in After Shooting and Stand-Off
Grants Pass Police responded to a "shots fired" call Monday afternoon August 17th, according to a Monday press release. Multiple police units responded to the area and established a perimeter around a...
U.S. Coast Guard MedEvacs Stroke Victim
The Coast Guard medevaced a hiker experiencing symptoms of a possible stroke Saturday, August 15th, in the Coos Bay area near the Upper Pony Creek Reservoir.
Watchstanders at Coast...