MERLIN, Ore.– The Josephine County Board of Commissioners is putting a new levy on the May ballot to help fund the county’s animal shelter. The current shelter building is about 60 years old and shelter staff said they need more ...

MERLIN, Ore. — One man is in custody after drugs, guns, and explosives were seized in Merlin. According to the Grants Pass Police Department, on Monday the Rogue Area Drug Enforcement team, along with other local and state agencies served ...

MERLIN, Ore. – A Connecticut murder suspect was arrested in Merlin Wednesday at an illegal marijuana grow site. According to Oregon State Police, Christopher Suarez, 31, was arrested after a nationwide warrant was issued related to a deadly Connecticut shooting ...

MERLIN, Ore. – The Flat Fire is growing and is now over 29,000 acres. But containment doubled overnight and is now up to 28%. Officials with the Flat Fire say air resources, like helicopters, have been critical to fighting this ...

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Two suspects were arrested in connection with an alleged illegal marijuana grow in rural Josephine County. On July 24, the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team, with help from Josephine County Public Health and Building Safety, searched a ...

ROGUE VALLEY, Ore.– Pacific Power presented its wildfire mitigation plan for Oregon Wednesday. The plan includes a number of ways the company plans to improve its infrastructure, as well as its process for public safety power shutoff’s. Pacific Power plans ...

MERLIN, Ore. – A Josephine County blueberry farm is under new ownership…and they’re celebrating with a brand new farmstand. Bella Lynn Blueberries & Farmstead is a family-owned farm that also sells handmade treats, soaps, and art pieces. Tricia Brickey, one ...

MERLIN, Ore. – Wildlife Images held a ribbon cutting Saturday to celebrate the opening of its brand new Discovery Farm. Thanks to help from generous sponsors, Wildlife Images was able to turn an old black bear enclosure into a new ...

MERLIN, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry responded to a vegetation fire near Merlin on Saturday. ODF said they were able to locate the fire north of Hog Creek County Park. The fire was initially estimated to be four ...

MERLIN, Ore. – After 43 years, the owner of the Galice Resort has decided to sell the business. In a post last Friday, owner Debbie Thomason announced she made the decision to sell the resort. She said it was a hard decision to make, ...

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