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Elderly Monmouth couple found dead in home
MONMOUTH Ore. (KPTV) - An elderly Monmouth couple were found dead in their home Sunday afternoon by their adult daughter, according to the Monmouth Police Department. Police say that a 911 call was placed by a neighbor around 2:20 p.m. Sunday after the daughter reported finding her parents dead in their living room from apparent gunshot wounds.
Police search house in Keno for evidence of child exploitation
KENO, Ore. -- Police searched a house in the 9000 block of Snowgoose Lane in Keno after getting a tip about child exploitation. According to a news release from the Klamath County Sheriff's Office, police interviewed suspects and took several "digital devices," which they will search for more evidence of child exploitation.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gets a step closer to appearing on Oregon ballot
The Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaign has secured enough signatures to establish a new minor political party in Oregon, moving the third-party presidential hopeful one step closer to getting on the state’s ballot this November. Kennedy, the political scion, former environmental lawyer and prominent vaccine skeptic, has mounted a...
SELCO Community Credit Union opens application period for educator grants, classroom makeovers
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- As educators increasingly dip into their own pockets to pay for classroom-related expenses, SELCO Community Credit Union will soon begin accepting applications for two programs that will combine to offer as much as $125,000 in classroom support across Oregon. Part of SELCO Steps Up, these educator-oriented...
RIDDLE MAN JAILED FOR ALLEGED DISORDERLY CONDUCT AT FAIRGROUNDS
A Riddle man was jailed following alleged disorderly conduct at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Saturday night. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said just after 11:30 p.m. the 20-year-old was called in after a witness said he was fighting with a security guard near the main gate and allegedly drinking alcohol. The man was contacted and allegedly smelled of an alcoholic beverage. He reportedly refused sobriety tests and told the deputy to call his lawyer.
Emergency Conflagration Act invoked for Tiller Trail Fire in Douglas County, evacuations in place
The Emergency Conflagration Act was invoked invoked once again Saturday night by Governor Tina Kotek, this time for the Tiller Trail Fire in Douglas County. All levels of evacuations have also been issued for the area.
Kittens abandoned, employee nearly hit at RV Humane Society
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Rogue Valley Humane Society says a woman who dumped kittens at their front gate on Friday, almost hit one of their employees. In this surveillance clip, you can see a woman in a white four-door car dropping off what looks like a box. Rogue Valley Humane Society (RVHS) says there were six kittens inside, all with upper respiratory infections.
Gallatin Valley Outlaws fall short in championship of Class A Northwest Regional
ROSEBURG, Ore. — The Gallatin Valley Outlaws came up short Sunday in the championship round of the Class A American Legion baseball Northwest Regional, falling 5-0 to Eagle River, Alaska. With the win, Eagle River claimed the regional title. Gallatin Valley was faced with having to beat Eagle River...
Twenty-two tow truck drivers line up in support
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A procession of tow trucks rolled through Grants Pass Friday night in support of a local driver who lost his wife. Twenty-two tow trucks lined up making two laps around 6th and 7th streets in downtown Grants Pass. Drivers came together to support one of...
Grants Pass Council Establishes Safe Camping Zones to Align with State Law Compliance
The Grants Pass City Council has made a significant move to address the local homelessness issue by designating specific areas where camping will be permitted. This decision follows a June ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, which upheld the city’s ban on camping in public places. However, despite this victory, the city must still comply with a 2021 Oregon state law requiring that regulations on camping be “objectively reasonable.”
Idaho’s Winter Forecast This Year & The Highest Chance For Snow
Winter is coming, and if you're in Idaho or the Pacific Northwest, you might be curious about what to expect. Let's break down the Farmers' Almanac winter forecast in a way that's easy to digest. First, Idaho and the Pacific Northwest, including Washington and Oregon, are in for some mixed...
Car kills pedestrian in Central Point on Wilson Road
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car Saturday night in Central Point. Jackson County’s Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction (STAR) team is investigating. It happened at around 11:30 p.m. involving a black 1998 Honda Civic traveling eastbound in the 400 block of Wilson...
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