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Man on LSD Leads Authorities on Lengthy Chase

A Grants Pass man who claimed to be under the influence of LSD stole a car and eluded police for several miles Saturday evening. The driver recklessly drove the wrong way on multiple roadways,...

Car Fire Spreads to Surrounding Dry Areas

A suspected mechanical problem led to a fully involved motor vehicle. At the time of the 911 call, the fire was reportedly spreading fast into the surrounding grass, possibly threatening nearby homes. Upon arrival of...

Down Power Line Starts Small Fire

On Monday afternoon at about 1:30 p.m., the Brookings Fire and Harbor Fire departments were dispatched for a power line down igniting the grass in a pasture. Arriving units quickly had the fire out after...

Fire in Jedediah Smith State Park Closes Hwy. 199

On Sunday, June 3rd, U.S. Hwy 199 was closed in both directions just outside Crescent City due to fire. A large Redwood inside Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park was burning amongst the treetops and no...

OSP Asking for Help with Fatal Crash in Cave Junction

On Saturday, June 2, 2018, at approximately 1:50 a.m., Oregon State Police Troopers, and emergency personnel were responding to a reported disturbance in the area of Hwy 199 and Patton Bar Road in Cave...

Man Attacks Family with Hatchet

According to a press release by the Klamath Falls District Attorney Eve Costello, a just after 4:00 pm on Thursday, May 31st, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police and Klamath Falls Police...

Man BREAKS-in new Ferrari

On May 29, 2018 just after midnight, Oregon State Police was called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash with injuries. The driver of this Ferrari was southbound on I-5 at a high rate of...

Brookings Police Chief Announces July Retirement

The City of Brookings officially announces the upcoming July retirement for Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety Chris Wallace. Chief Wallace started his Law Enforcement career in Curry County in 1992 where he worked as...

Vehicle Totaled After Fire

On Thursday, May 31 at 7:06 am, Illinois Valley Fire District responded to a vehicle fire 3.6 miles West of HWY 199 on Briggs Valley Road. A Toyota SUV was totally engulfed in flames upon...

Weekend Weather Brings Heat to Some Areas

More heat is on the way this weekend. The hottest day is expected to be Saturday with highs in the upper 80s to upper 90s in some inland areas. Please Like, Share and Follow the...