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Medford, Ore. – The Medford City Council has cleared the way for Rogue Retreat’s Hope Village to expand. The organization is setting up a tiny home community for the homeless near McAndrews and Columbus. Since the plan was originally approved in January, …

Central Point, Ore. – Police are issuing a new warning. Central Point Police said scammers may be after your money. Here’s how it works: Police say someone calls saying they work for the government and want to offer you a grant. They …

Washington, D.C. – Oregon Senator Ron Wyden is pushing the U.S. Department of Justice to answer questions about the use of warrantless searches of Americans’ digital communications. Wyden wants to know how the department utilizes information from Executive Order 12333, originally intended …

Ashland, Ore. – Police activity is causing a traffic backup on northbound Interstate 5 behind mile-marker 16. Medford Police said a fleeing fugitive’s vehicle was spike-stripped and crashed into a cable barrier alongside the road. An MPD K9 unit is assisting with …

Curry County, Ore. – It was a happy ending for a woman and her family after she became lost while hiking along a Curry County trail. 40-year-old Amy Nuttbrock Nuttbrock planned to hike the Game Lake Trail on July 18 and meet …

Klamath Falls, Ore. – A retired police dog credited with saving multiple lives passed away over the weekend. K9 “Gunner” began his career as a police K9 with the Klamath Falls Police Department in 2007. KFPD said Gunner retired in 2017 after …

Portland, Ore. – The Federal Bureau of Investigation is renewing the search for a long-term fugitive charged with sex crimes in Oregon. Barrett Preston Busschau was indicted in 1993 by a Clackamas County Jury for the alleged molestation of five girls between …

Washington, D.C. (CNN) – The U.S. Justice Department has announced the takedown of “Alpha-Bay,” which it calls the dark web’s largest market. It facilitated the sale of illegal items, including drugs. The founder of Alpha-Bay, Alexandre Cazes, reportedly committed suicide while in …

Los Angeles, Calif. (CNN) – Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington was found dead early Thursday morning in his Los Angeles home. Law enforcement officials say Bennington hanged himself. The singer has struggled with drugs and alcohol. Bennington’s band found success in 2000 …

Big Sur, Calif. (KSBW/CNN Newsource) – This Saturday will mark one year since the Soberanes Fire was sparked in Big Sur. The 132,000 acre fire became the most expensive fire-fight in US history. It destroyed 57 homes and claimed the life of …