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New Firefighter Rescue Team Active During Milepost 97 Fire
The joint Rural Metro Fire/American Medical Response Remote Rescue Teams deployed on the Milepost 97 Fire, have already been involved in the extraction and treatment of 3 wildland firefighters over the weekend.
The deployment of...
Milepost Fire Slows but Continues to Grow
After several days of the Milepost 97 fire eating acreage at a rate of thousands of acres a day, authorities saw a slow in the fires advancement Sunday. The fire has grown to 11,668...
Local Boys Make it to Cooperstown
Several Little League baseball players from the southwest Oregon area returned home last week after participating in the 2019 Cooperstown Dreams Park American Youth Baseball 12-and-under Hall of Fame Invitational Tournament.
The American Youth Baseball...
Man Tased During Robbery
Just after 9:00 pm Saturday night, officers were dispatched to the Golden Wok, on S. Riverside Avenue for an armed robbery in progress. It was reported that the suspect was purporting to be armed...
Blaze Destroys Car
On Saturday, July 27, just after 11:00pm, the Illinois Valley Fire District and Oregon Department of Forestry responded to a vehicle fire.
The engine compartment was engulfed in flames when the first unit arrived on...
Powder Mailed to Pelican Bay State Prison Identified as Ricin
On Tuesday, July 23, suspicious envelopes were received at Pelican Bay State Prison in Del Norte County. During the prison’s mail screening process, these envelopes were found to contain an unknown substance. The area...
Milepost 97 Fire Adds 4,400 Acres Friday
The Milepost 97 fire, located about 1 mile southeast of Canyonville was reported Wednesday, July 24th at approximately 10:00 p.m. The fire is burning in steep, rocky terrain with limited access. Currently, the Milepost...
Missing 92 Year Found by Search and Rescue K-9
On Thursday, July 25th, the Coos County Sheriff's Office received information that 92-year-old Margery Wilson of Bandon had gone missing from her residence after recently being released from the emergency room of the Bandon...
UPDATE: Drive-By Shooting Suspect Arrested
Following a five day investigation into shootings at the Parkway Christian Center, and the Johnston Dental Offices, the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety made an arrest at approximately 2:00am Friday morning. The arrest occurred...
Recent Drive-By Shootings Possibly Related – SUV Sought
The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety has identified a suspect vehicle and is asking the community to contact the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety immediately if you have information regarding this incident.
During...