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Series of 10 Quakes Hit Off Coast over Weekend

According to the U.S Geological Survey, ten earthquakes shook just offshore of Humboldt County and the town of Petrolia south of Eureka on Saturday and Sunday. The quakes, ranging from 2.9 to 4.5 in...

Swat Called in Arson Arrest Stand-Off

On Thursday, January 31st, at about 11:30 p.m., Medford Police officers and Medford Fire-Rescue personnel responded to a structure fire on Happy Valley Drive. The fire caused significant damage to a detached garage, as well...

Fortuna Police Make Arrests for Imitation Narcotics

Over the weekend, Fortuna police officers responded to a report of subjects stealing mail. Upon arrival, officers contacted two subjects, 27-year-old Summer Kenyon of Crescent City, and 23-year-old Andrew Rulofson of Fortuna. Both subjects...

Urgent Update: National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Warning

A complex series of storm systems will bring a wide range of threats to the region through early Tuesday, including rain showers, gusty winds, low elevation snow, and small hail. Please use caution if...

Lady Bruins Squander Big Lead and Suffer First Loss

Coach Schofield and his Lady Bruin basketball team took their undefeated 6-0 record onto the hardwood floor of their closest competitor the Sutherlin Lady Bulldogs. Earlier in the January these two teams met and...

U.S.F.S. Warns of Hazard on Chetco River near Redwood Bar

On Friday afternoon, February 1st, the U.S. Forest Service warned of a significant hazard developing just downstream from Redwood Bar River Access on the Chetco River. The situation has been very active the last...

Bruins Basketball Manhandled by Sutherlin

The boys varsity basketball team traveled to the home of the Sutherlin Bulldogs Friday night and ran into an undefeated Bulldog team that sent a message to the Bruins that the 1 point loss...

Weekend Weather Forecasts Rain and Snow

The extended stretch of dry weather and above normal temperatures will be coming to an end this week as a series of storms move towards the area. The first two systems were fairly weak...

Fire Destroys SUV Just Outside Cave Junction

On Thursday morning, January 31, just after 8:30 am, the Illinois Valley Fire District responded to a vehicle fire. The vehicle was totally involved in flames and quickly extinguished when units arrived on scene. The...

Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

On Tuesday, January 29th, the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety was contacted by a family member of Jonathan Pickle. The family member reported finding images on Pickle's cellular phone which they believed to...