WASHINGTON, DC. – Over $19 million in federal payments is coming to counties in Southern Oregon as part of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (SRS). The announcement came from U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley Friday. ...
OREGON. – Fire season will officially start this Friday in Coos and Douglas counties. Fire season will begin June 9th in both the Coos County Protective Association and Douglas County Protective Association. This means fire prevention restrictions will be put ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — More federal funding is being granted to those impacted by the fires in southern Oregon. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved an increase in the amount available to the survivors looking to rent. The Fair ...
SALEM, Ore. — Commissioners in several rural counties are formally urging Governor Kate Brown to re-open businesses in their communities. They’re sending a letter, a first step requested by the governor. On Wednesday, Josephine, Curry and Coos County commissioners endorsed ...
Shan Creek, Ore.- An early morning ATV crash sent two people to the hospital with serious injuries Wednesday. Rural Metro Fire crews responded to the crash on Douglas Dr. near Riverbanks Rd. about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. When they arrived, they ...
Douglas County, Ore. – Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire on southbound Interstate 5 near milepost 115 at around 11:30 Tuesday night. According to the Douglas Forest Protective Association, when crews arrived they found a semi-truck and trailer parked alongside ...
Medford, Ore. — A Rogue Valley man facing murder charges is heading to trial without counsel. After firing his last 2 attorneys, Robert Davies-Calhoun is now moving forward with just an advisory attorney who can answer questions. Davies-Calhoun is accused of ...
Douglas County, Ore. — Massive rocks covered an access road in rural Douglas County. The Oregon Department of Transportation says steep slopes, along with weak rock and soil, and winter rain, caused this rock slide on the Tyee Access Road. ...
Jackson County, Ore. — A man is arrested in Medford after police say he led them on a high speed chase in the early hours of Monday morning in a stolen truck. Myrtle Creek Police say several agencies chased 39-year-old ...
Douglas County, Ore. — Police are investigating a two car crash, leaving one woman dead in Douglas County. Oregon State Police say a Dodge pickup, driven by 63-year-old Darlene Buckland of Glide, pulled onto State Route 138 east off Wild ...