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Weekend Forecast is Clear and Warm

Southwestern Oregon and northwest California will warm and have above average temperatures for the most part by Saturday, and generally, remain dry ahead of a low approaching California by Sunday morning. Brookings: Crescent City: Medford: Please Like, Share...

Oregon Lawmakers Advance “Hidden” Sales Tax

Oregon Lawmakers have advanced a proposal that would establish a new hidden sales tax in Oregon. Much like the ill-fated Measure 97 (2016), HB 3427 establishes a gross receipts tax that will result in...

Woman Assaulted at Carter Lake in Oregon Dunes Recreation Area

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are investigating an assault which occurred on Sunday afternoon at the Carter Lake Campground Day Use Area, near the Douglas / Lane County Line, along Highway 101.  The campground...

Roll Over Crash Sends One to Hospital

Last night April 28 at 8:41 PM Illinois Valley Fire District and American Medical Response were dispatched to a rollover vehicle on Redwood Hwy. 199 near CA. A northbound pickup rolled over and ended up...

Curry County Sex Offender Sweep Conducted

The Curry County Sheriff’s Office participated in a three day joint operation throughout Curry County on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week April 23, 24, 25, 2019 along with several officers from the...

Police Kill Cougar Roaming City for Week

Late Sunday the Medford Police Department responded to a report that a cougar was sighted near a heavily populated area of E. Barnett Rd and N. Riverside Ave. Multiple officers responded to the area...

Clear Skies and Warm Temperatures Forecast for Work Week

Clear skies and warm temperatures are forecast for the entire area. Early in the week low temperatures will be in the upper 30's with highs in the upper 60's and possibly low 70's. Brookings: Crescent City: Medford: Please...

BBQ Blows up Starting Fire

On Friday evening April 26, just after 6:00pm, the Illinois Valley Fire District was dispatched to a Structure Fire. A Bar-B-Q propane tank malfunctioned causing excess propane to collect. The tank then exploded, setting...

Funding to Further Complete the Oregon Coast Trail Approved

According to a press release from Representative David Brock Smith (R-Port Orford), the Joint Ways & Means Subcommittee on Natural Resources met this week and passed the recommended budget for the Oregon State Parks....

Strong Winds and Cold Temperatures Forecast for Weekend

A cold air mass will descend upon the area Saturday night into Sunday morning with areas of frost. Low temperatures are expected to be mostly in the mid-30s for the valleys west of the...