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Heavily Armed Man Arrested after Stand-Off

On Friday evening, June 5th, officers were dispatched to a Medford address just after 9:00pm regarding a male who had been making threats to kill family members and any responding officers.

BHHS Point Guard Evan Fronckowiak ‘Star Student Athlete’

The latest entry in the Brookings Les Schwab 'Star Student Athlete' is Evan Fronckowiak, starting point guard for Head Coach Jess Beaman's BHHS varsity basketball team.

Three High-Speed Motorcycle Chases in Last Week

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office reports two more eluding attempts on motorcycles resulting in crashes of the suspect motorcycles. 36 year old Josh Glenn Hines

ODFW FREE Fishing Saturday and Sunday

No fishing licenses or tags are required to fish, crab or clam in Oregon that weekend. Although no licenses or tags are required, all other fishing regulations apply including closures, bag limits...

Cool and Damp Weekend Weather Forecast

Cooler, wetter weather in on the way - again - Just in time for the weekend, cooler, wetter weather in on the way. Friday will be a transition...

Weekly Update as Phase II Re-Opening Set to Begin

After multiple weeks of social distance easing and businesses completing phase 1 re-opening, Curry County has reported testing 396 individuals, with 389 negative tests, 2 active positive cases of COVID-19 as of...

Traffic Stop Yields Over 16 lbs. of Heroin in Gas Tank

Just before 10:00am Tuesday morning, June 2nd, an Oregon State Police Trooper from the Central Point Area Command stopped a 2014 Nissan Sentra on northbound Interstate 5 near milepost 36 northbound.

Curry County Enters Phase 2 Re-Open Today

Curry County Public Health Administrator and Curry County Commissioners Office received notification Thursday afternoon, June 4th at approximately 1:38pm from Governor Kate Browns Office that Curry County's request to enter Phase 2...

Road Rage Leads to Assault

On May 28th, Jackson County Sheriff's Office deputies took a report regarding a road rage incident. An 18 year old male and female, reported they were in the male's...

Suspect Remains at Large After Short High-Speed Chase

Jackson County Sheriff Deputies attempted to stop an unlicensed motorcycle on Hwy. 62 late Tuesday evening resulting in the motorcycle accelerating quickly and a pursuit being initiated. The pursuit...