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CRIME & SAFETY
RIDDLE MAN CONVICTED/SENTENCED FOR 2023 ARSON CASE
A Riddle man was convicted of first-degree arson in Douglas County Circuit Court on Thursday, for his role in a 2023 fire. 47-year-old William James Holsten was sentenced to 39 months in jail with 36 months of post-prison supervision. Holsten pleaded no contest to the first-degree arson charge and was found guilty of intentionally damaging property by starting a fire with more than $50,000 in damages.
MYRTLE CREEK POLICE MISSING PERSON CASE UPDATE
The Myrtle Creek Police are still seeking help from the public in a missing person case. Detective Kevin Taggart said on August 5th, 69-year-old Kathleen Wilson left Myrtle Creek on her way to Chiloquin. The McMinnville woman did not make it to her destination. Her vehicle, a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze with Oregon license plate 747EDB, was last seen passing the Dry Creek area on Highway 138E at approximately 7:35 a.m.
Dixon Fire: Crews battle through the night, community meeting set
DAYS CREEK, Ore. — The Dixon Fire has remained active along the southern edge, with crews working through the night to hold control lines and protect area homes. The fire is estimated at 2,018 acres and 0% contained. A community meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2024...
STRUCTURE PROTECTION EFFORTS WINDING DOWN ON THE DIXON FIRE
Structure protection efforts are winding down on the Dixon Fire, burning in the Days Creek and Tiller areas. An update said the Oregon State Fire Marshal has demobilized its personnel and task forces, which have been instrumental in protecting structures and local communities. The Oregon Department of Forestry incident management...
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