search and rescue

ASHLAND, Ore. — Late November is a popular time for families to go on the hunt for a Christmas tree. But with the weather getting colder, law enforcement wants to make sure you do it safely. The lack of cell service and …

BROOKINGS, Ore. — More than a dozen search and rescue missions were carried out this year on the Oregon Coast. The bodies of four people were recovered, and about a dozen more lives were saved by local rescue agencies. The Curry County …

BUTTE FALLS, Ore. —  The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a missing Butte Falls woman with dementia.  Geraldine “Gerry” Hendricks, 80, was reported missing from her home Saturday evening. Dispatch received a call from Hendricks’ family in the 4400-block of Obenchain …

CURRY COUNTY, Ore. – A stranded hiker and her dog were rescued from a seaside cliff along the Oregon Coast Monday. The Curry County Sheriff’s Office said on the afternoon of September 30, a 40-year-old woman was hiking with her dog when …

CURRY COUNTY, Ore. – A missing child is now home safe thanks in part to Curry County deputies and a Brookings Police K9. The Curry County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday night, a woman was camping with her husband and children in …

GRANTS PASS, Ore.– Police believe they have found the body of Hollywood actor Charles Levin, 70, who went missing several weeks ago along with his dog and car. Late Saturday night, search and rescue teams were tipped about a car, fitting the …

Update 6/5 12:54 am – Church members tell us that Cutler and her children have been found safe. In a mass text message, leaders say the family got lost when apple maps led them up Anderson Creek Road. —– Update 10:50 pm …

MEDFORD, Ore. — An event aimed at improving safety for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is being held in Medford this week. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and search and rescue officials are partnering with California Oregon Regional …

ASHLAND, Ore. – A man fell to his death while hiking on a trail northeast of Ashland, Wednesday night. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office search and rescue tactical rope rescue team recovered the man’s body at the base of a steep cliff. …

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – A Bandon man’s body was recovered from Toketee Falls Monday. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says on Sunday dispatchers were called in when a man reportedly fell into the falls around 6:30 in the evening. Toketee Falls is …