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Salt Creek Fire 100% contained
Updated at 1:15 p.m. on July 19: The Salt Creek Fire is now 100% contained at 4,100 acres, ODF Southwest Oregon District said in a news release. "Resources and equipment were also strategically used from the Salt Creek Fire, which was caught and lined at just over 4,100 acres and nearly entirely mopped up within the week and a half that the Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 1 was in command of it," the release said. "As progress was made quickly on this incident, resources were available to respond to new fire starts and staff lightning-caused fires, even as the Salt Creek Fire transitioned to local control once more. Despite this pull on resources throughout its duration, the Salt Creek Fire is now 100% contained."
One dead after shooting in Grants Pass
GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- A 24-year-old man from Grants Pass man died after a shooting in the 1400 block of Rogue River Highway. According to a news release from the Grants Pass Police Department today, the shooting happened at about 9:19 p.m. on July 19. Police received "multiple emergency calls" about the shooting and found the victim -- later identified as Jose Regalado -- dead in the parking lot of an apartment complex.
Red Cross looking for blood & platelet donors
MEDFORD, Ore.- The Red Cross is looking for people to donate blood and platelets before the summer ends. The Red Cross says donors are critically needed to support hospitals around-the-clock demand. Type O blood donors or anyone giving platelets are especially needed to keep hospital shelves stocked through August. Anyone...
Medford Livability Team wins award from Medford Parks and Rec
The award was given for the team's impact on livability by reducing crime along the Bear Creek Greenway and downtown. Medford Police Department’s Livability Team received the Community Service Group award from Medford Parks and Recreation. The team accepted the award last week during the city council meeting on Thursday.
Seven People Displaced after Multiple Structure Fire
Medford, Ore. – Seven people have been displaced after a structure fire Friday night. The fire occurred at the 600 block of Kylee Ann in southwest Medford at the Myra Lynne Mobile Home Park. It involved two mobile homes and a detached garage. Christine and Mark Dunnett, neighbors for...
Extreme Heat for Ashland and the Area July 23 and July 24: Cooling Shelter Info Below
Extreme heat in the forecast… cooling shelter open July 23 and 24. The National Weather Service has issued an EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH for the Ashland/Medford area for July 23 and 24. Stay Safe During Extreme Heat. Heat-related illnesses rise significantly during extreme heat events. To stay safe:. Drink plenty...
Level 3 evacuations for Knot Fire lowered to level 1
CHILOQUIN, Ore. – Updated at 9:50 a.m.: Level 3 (GO NOW!) evacuations have been lowered to Level 1 (BE READY!) evacuations, according to the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership. "Level 3 (Go Now) evacuations have been lowered to a Level 1 (Be Ready) for the areas of Drews...
Mountainside's Brayden Boe is transferring to Arizona's Dream City Christian School
In what’s become an ongoing trend in the state of Oregon, one of the area’s best boys high school basketball players is leaving to finish his career elsewhere. Mountainside High School’s senior Brayden Boe announced on Monday, July 22, via social media, that he’s transferring to Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona. Boe is one of Oregon’s highest rated high school recruits and was expected to lead a Mavericks...
The Times recognized by Oregon news association for outstanding coverage
The results are in, and writers for The News-Times were showered with honors for their work in 2023. The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association presented the awards in its Better Newspaper Contest on Thursday, July 18, at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond. The Times staff was awarded a total of 12 awards for their coverage of Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin and Sherwood. Veteran Times reporter Ray Pitz was honored with first place...
‘An existential moment’ as Southern Oregon’s public schools struggle with budget shortfalls
Your browser does not support the audio element. In a big, bright conference room in Medford’s Oakdale Middle School in May, residents, teachers and parents gathered to talk about the Medford School District’s proposed 2024-25 school budget. Many were upset. “The one constant in my time at [Medford...
Oregon’s workforce is aging. Here are the industries with the oldest workers
Nearly 1 in 4 Oregon workers is over 55, nearing or beyond the typical retirement age. The share of older workers in the state’s labor force has more than doubled since 1990, according to a new report from the Oregon Employment Department. If there’s a big wave of retirements in the offing, that could limit future economic growth — especially in those industries with the highest share of older workers.
Readers Respond to the Latest Contortions in Oregon Homelessness Policy
The clearing of homeless camps from Portland’s streets is often and crudely described as a game of Whac-A-Mole. But another frivolous analogy comes to mind after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled cities could enforce strict camping bans: Homelessness policy on the West Coast has been written with an Etch A Sketch, which the courts shake every few years, sending cities and states back to the drawing board. Oregon, which structured its camping laws around previous court rulings, now must decide whether to draw them again (“Breaking Camp,” WW, July 10). The law-and-order candidates running for Portland City Hall this November certainly want a do-over. Here’s what our readers had to say:
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