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Medford Police Seek Public’s Help in Drive-by Shooting
Just after 12:30 am Monday morning August 5th, a Jackson County Deputy heard gunshots in the area of Barnett and Riverside. He conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle believed to be involved. The...
Commissioner Court Boice to Pilot a Jerry’s Jets Boat in Event for Vets..AGAIN!
Curry County Commissioner Court Boice has put together another fun outing for Curry Veterans. In full support, Jerry’s Jets has again offered to donate a special boat for the 64-mile Rogue River Vets Tour!...
Grants Pass K9 Officer Match Locates 3 pounds of Meth
On Sunday, August 11th, RADE detectives, with the assistance of the Oregon State Police Southwest Region Marijuana Team and Homeland Security Investigations began an investigation into Ronnie Markey Olloque.
Olloque, from Carson, California, was arrested...
4 Injured in Remote Roll-over Crash
Just after 2:30am Monday morning August 12th, the Illinois Valley Fire District and American Medical Response responded to a single vehicle roll over on Happy Camp Rd.
A driver and 3 passengers, from Happy Camp...
Man on Motorcycle Crashes into Cow
Very early Monday morning, August 12, just before 3:30am, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a motorcycle crash on Rossanley Drive.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a Harley Davidson motorcycle,...
Over 1600 Lightning Strikes and a Tornado Cap Weather Week
According to the US National Weather Service in Medford Oregon, 1607 cloud to ground lightning strikes were observed over their nine-county forecast area.
The National Weather Service confirmed Wednesday that a weak tornado touched down...
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
The 2019 Perseid meteor shower will probably produce the greatest number of meteors on the mornings of August 11, 12 and 13. Unfortunately, on the peak mornings in 2019, a bright moon will drown...
Pacific Wood Laminates Dust Bin Fire Quickly Snuffed Out
Just before 7:30pm On Wednesday August 7th, the Brookings Fire Department was dispatched to the Pacific Wood Laminates mill for a dust bin on fire.
Arriving units secured a water supply and assisted the mill...
Meth and Heroin Sends 3 to Jail
According to a Humboldt County Drug Task Force press release, at approximately 1:00pm on Tuesday, August 6th, Special Agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force served a search warrant at a motel located...
Illegal Cannabis Raids Yeild 40,000 Plants
On Monday August 5th, Deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team began a four-day countywide operation targeting large scale illegal cannabis cultivation. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the California Department...