Monthly Archives: August 2020
Red Flag Warning Issued with Lightning and Warm Weather Forecast
Thunderstorms are forecast this week beginning as early as Monday morning. These thunderstorms will begin with little rain and then become wetter with time.
Dangerous cloud to ground lightning...
FBI Seeks Public’s Help While Addressing Portland Unrest
The Federal Bureau of Investigation addressed the near 90 days of civil unrest and demonstrations in the Portland area in a series of press releases beginning Thursday, August 20th.
Crews Battle Large RailRoad Tie Blaze
Grants Pass Fire Rescue arrived on scene of a large pile of railroad ties that caught fire just after 6:00am Saturday morning, August 22nd. The fire was reported to be along side...
Man Arrested Regarding String of I-5 Shootings
Oregon State Troopers have been vigorously investigating shootings on Interstate-5 that spread across Douglas, Josephine and Jackson Counties since the first reported incident on May 12th in Josephine County which also includes...
Oregon Sees COVID-19 Decrease for Second Straight Week
With over six months of what now appears to be arbitrary social distancing mandates, Oregon saw fewer cases of COVID-19 for its second consecutive week.
As the state and...
Driver Struck as I-5 Shootings Continue
At 9:45pm, Wednesday, August 19th, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to Interstate 5 northbound between Gold Hill and Central Point in Jackson County for a report of a motorist...
Brookings-Harbor High School Receives Generous Donation
Brad and Nelda Lewis, both 1965 Brookings High School Alumni and high school sweethearts, returned to Brookings-Harbor High School Wednesday afternoon, August 19th, on behalf of the David Heller Foundation.
Abandoned Backpack with Stolen Items and Firearm Leads to Arrest
On Wednesday, August 19th, the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety received a call from employees at Walmart advising they had located an abandoned backpack containing several silver coins, a firearm and...
Weather Change Going into End of Week
A mid/upper level ridge of high pressure that has been causing widespread record heat is expected to continue to gradually ease in southern Oregon and northern California bringing temperatures closer to normal...
Del Norte County Sheriff Conducts Two Water Rescues
Early Tuesday afternoon, August 18th, the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office received a call reporting an overturned kayak near the B Street Pier in Crescent City.