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Oregon Hits Record Lowest Unemployment Rate Since 1976
In July 2019, Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.0%, the same as the revised June rate of 4.0%. This was Oregon’s lowest unemployment rate dating back to 1976. It tied the 4.0% unemployment rate reached...
Man Arrested for DUI after Hwy. 199 Crash
Just after 7:00pm Sunday evening, August 25th, the Illinois Valley Fire and American Medical Response responded to a single vehicle crash on HWY 199.
A northbound vehicle left the roadway on the northbound side and...
Excessive Heat Watch to Start Work Week Weather
Across the western U.S. hot and dry conditions are expected to persist through the early part of the week.
Temperatures are expected to increase from above-normal on Monday to much above-normal by Tuesday across northern...
Man with Warrants in Oregon Arrested Smuggling 820 Lbs of Pot
U.S. Border Patrol agents seized over 820 pounds of marijuana and arrested 11 illegal aliens in a remote, mountainous canyon southeast of Arivaca Wednesday afternoon August 21st.
Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents were alerted to...
Burglar Arrested Returning to the Scene of the Crime
Beginning in early March of 2019, Officers with the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety responded to several commercial burglaries where entry was made via the rooftops of local businesses. The investigation into these...
Curry Health District Public Meeting Notices
The Curry Health District Finance & Growth Sub-Committee will meet in the conference room of Curry General Hospital at 94220 4th St., Gold Beach, OR at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27. The sole...
Armed Woman Tased and Arrested
According to a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, on Friday morning, August 23rd, at about 6:00am the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received numerous calls from citizens reporting a female that appeared...
Brookings ‘Boil Water Order’ Removed
The City of Brookings lifted the 'Boil Water' Order early Friday afternoon, and all residents are able to use water directly from their taps.
The water leak has been repaired and state required water tests...
Woman Arrested After Pointing Handgun at Other Drivers
Thursday morning August 22nd, just after 8:00am, Officers received a report of a female in a silver Toyota 4 door pointing a handgun at other drivers.
Several officers checked the area and the suspect vehicle...
Anonymous Good Samaritan Saves Mans Life
A drowning victim is recovering after being revived by quick-acting bystanders, who pulled him from the river and performed CPR.
Evidently the adult male, who was not wearing a life jacket, fell out of a...