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Jail log: Monday, July 15
Unlawful use of a weapon — Keith Wayne Beed, 49, of the 2400 block of Granite Court, White City. Jackson County sheriff’s deputies arrested Beed Friday on charges of unlawful use of a weapon-domestic abuse, menacing-domestic abuse and reckless endangering. Need was lodged in the Jackson County Jail without bail.
Man wanted for abandoning tots in Trail captured after high-speed chase
A Trail man wanted for months on a nationwide warrant stemming from a February domestic incident that culminated with police finding an infant and a toddler abandoned in a car in the woods was arrested by Jackson County sheriff’s deputies after a high-speed chase before dawn Saturday morning. Justin...
Update: Be ready for strong thunderstorms in Eastern Curry County and Josephine County and Jackson County Monday evening
An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 6:16 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7 p.m. for Eastern Curry County and Josephine County and Jackson County. Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 6:14 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong...
Multiple agencies respond to Ashland vehicle fire
ASHLAND, Ore. — Multiple agencies responded to a vehicle fire on I-5 last week. According to Jackson County Fire District #5 crews responded to I-5 milepost 8 to find a car on fire. The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) firefighters put out the part of the fire that had...
Update: Heat advisory for Eastern Curry County and Josephine County and Jackson County until Tuesday evening
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 1:25 a.m. in effect until 8 p.m. for Eastern Curry County and Josephine County and Jackson County. The weather service states, "High temperatures around 101 degrees to 105 with low temperatures between 67 and 70 degrees."
Trail man wanted for domestic violence, child neglect arrested
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – A wanted Trail man is behind bars after a nearly six-month-long manhunt. Justin Trompeter, 24, was arrested Saturday after a high-speed chase through Medford. Trompeter was wanted on several charges including second-degree child neglect and domestic violence assault. NBC5 News first reported back in February,...
Wayward, dirty-faced sheep rescued by Fire District 3 Samaritans
Jackson County Fire District 3 firefighters and paramedics found themselves tasked with an unusual animal rescue mission this week. A far cry from a cat stuck in a tree, a wayward, dirty-faced sheep wandered up to the district's fire station at Avenue G and Agate Road in White City on Monday.
Cow Valley Fire surpasses 132,000 acres, increased containment of Salt Creek Fire
The Cow Valley Fire grew substantially over the weekend, now burning 132,528 acres as of Monday morning. Evacuation warnings were ordered for outlying areas beyond Vale city limits. Though these warnings were lifted Monday afternoon, new warnings were put in place for the community of Westfall and for residents along Highway 26 to “be ready.” ...
Talent Residents are Frustrated by Power Outages During Triple Digit Heatwave
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The triple digit heatwave blanketing the Rogue Valley in Oregon is causing power outages, frustrating residents of Talent. However, they are going to have to exercise patience as outages could continue through to October. Power Lines on Elevated Fire Risk Settings. The outages occur automatically...
Rogue Valley News, Friday 7/12 – Salt Creek Fire Update, Jackson County Sheriff Search & Rescue Looking for K9 Handlers & Other Local and Statewide News…
The latest news stories of interest in the Rogue Valley and the state of Oregon from the digital home of Southern Oregon, Wynne Broadcasting’s RogueValleyMagazine.com. July 12, 2024 Morning Update: Mop-up Operations on Salt Creek Fire Progress, Containment Increases to 24%. EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Containment continues to increase...
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