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K9 Officer Kai Finds Guns and Drugs

Just after midnight Friday morning, the Crescent City Police conducted a traffic enforcement stop near 9th and H Street. K9 Officer Kai was deployed during the stop and alerted to the presence of narcotics in...

Lengthy Investigation Leads to Arrest of Sex Offender

In December 2015, Medford Police Detectives initiated an investigation into a Sexual Assault involving a 12 year old female victim. There was limited information at the time of the initial investigation with the potential...

Taylor Creek and Klondike Fires Feared Growing Together

The Taylor Creek Fire as of late Friday night sits at 33,600 acres with 34% containment. 1,154 Firefighters consisting of 32 crews and 65 engines evaluated the area north of Taylor Gorge Overlook Thursday,...

New Officer Sworn in by Brookings Police

The City of Brookings has welcomed a new Police Officer Wednesday. Patrick Smith was officially sworn into service Wednesday morning beginning his new career as a Brookings Police Officer. Leading up to his new career, Officer...

Carr and Mendocino Fire Complexes Updates

The now 133,950 acre Carr Fire burning in both Shasta and Trinity Counties added over 30,000 acres in the last 72 hours. The death toll still remains at 6 persons including 2 firefighters. Tragically, 1070...

Red Tail Hawk Rescued After Striking Vehicle

On Friday morning, 26 year old Lynzee DeSantis was traveling on Somoa Blvd., about 5minutes away from Humboldt State University in Eureka California, when her car was struck by a Red Tail Hawk.   After watching...

Klondike and Taylor Creek Fires Continue to Grow

The Taylor Creek fire, burning just 10 miles west of Grants Pass, has added over 2,045 acres in the last 24 hours reaching more than 31,600 acres and 35% containment as of late Thursday...

Recall Includes Fred Meyer, Trader Joe’s and Walgreen’s

The USDA and federal health officials are warning consumers not to purchase or may have purchased, over two dozen salad and wrap products available in major grocery chains due to concerns about possible parasite...

30,000 acre Taylor Creek Fire 10 miles from Grants Pass

1,022 firefighters continue making good progress securing the southeastern edge of the now 29,551 acre Taylor Creek Fire just 10 miles from Grants Pass. On the northeastern corner of the fire, near Green Tree Loop, crews...

Cave Junction Man Allegedly Beats Woman with Hatchet

A Cave Junction man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a 60-year-old woman in his care with a hatchet. According to the Oregon State Police, 27-year-old Keith J. Lindley-Heller allegedly arrived home intoxicated and engaged...