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Fatal Crash on Highway 101 in Curry County
On Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 11:40 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Hwy 101, near milepost 298, in Curry County. The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Ford F250, operated by James Franklin Mickelson (36) of Sixes, left the roadway for unknown reasons, traveled approximately 400 feet through a field, and struck a tree. The collision caused the vehicle to become engulfed in flames. The operator of the vehicle (Mickelson) and passengers, Joseph Frances Kurka (20) of Sixes and Dereck Eugene Stroop (35) of Port Orford, were all declared deceased at the scene. The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation. OSP was assisted by the Port Orford Fire Department, Sixes Fire, Coos Forest Patrol, Coos Fire, the Curry County Sheriff's Office, and ODOT.
North Bend Police to use new tech for patrols, funded by federal grant
NORTH BEND, Ore. — The North Bend Police Department is set to be the first police department in Oregon to have all of their patrol cars outfitted with License Plate Readers (LPR) and the funds came from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant . The North Bend...
Former Ashlander exorcises demons of abuse in a memoir
Claudia Chotzen has lived in several places, but she also lived for a time outside of her own body. That's how she describes the way she coped with sexual abuse in her childhood. It was a deep, dark family secret, one Chotzen brings into the light in her book The...
Young Oregon firefighter dies after routine fitness test
LAKEVIEW, Ore. — A 27-year-old wildland firefighter died following a Work Capacity Test (WCT) in Bly, Ore., last week, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced. According to the USFS with the Fremont-Winema National Forest, they say Daniel Foly, 27, collapsed after successfully completing WCT on July 9. The Forest...
Oregon fans over the moon after Ducks tease next uniform set
In case you haven’t heard, it’s a big day for college football. EA Sports released College Football 25 to plenty of fanfare. Meanwhile, the Oregon Ducks rummaged out in the Pacific Northwest, creating excitement. The Ducks once again teased another set of uniforms. Last month, they revealed an all-black look as part of their “Generation Read more... The post Oregon fans over the moon after Ducks tease next uniform set appeared first on The Comeback: Today’s Top Sports Stories & Reactions.
Oregon woman who made online threats to harm co-workers and posted racist messages gets time-served sentence
A Cottage Grove woman who made online threats to harm Black people, Jewish people and her co-workers and promised to “go out in a blaze of glory” while amassing a cache of guns and ammunition will spend another two weeks in custody before her release on intense supervision.
Family of the murdered couple addresses the court during the defendants’ sentencing
The families of Malinda Moore, 28, and Brent Roscoe, 36, finally had the opportunity to confront the two women responsible for the murders, 18 months after the tragic incident occurred. As Riley Franke and Camryn Chase awaited their sentencing, the Lucas County Common Pleas courtroom was filled with fourteen members...
Local museums stage three events
Three special events will be offered the weekend of July 19-21 by Klamath County’s public museums. All are free and open to the public. – The 1969 film “Apollo 11” will be screened during an astronomy event starting at 8 p.m. Friday, July 19, at Steen Sports Park on Foothills Boulevard. The movie about the first moon landing will be followed by a viewing of the moon through telescopes provided by local amateur astronomers. The event is sponsored by the Klamath County Museum.
Falcons Snap Losing Streak with Split Against Grants Pass
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore – The Klamath Falls Falcons (2-10; 8-21) snapped a nine-game losing streak in a win against the Grants Pass Nuggets (4-8; 7-20) with a split in a doubleheader. GRANTS PASS 6, KLAMATH FALLS 5. The Falcons’ rally to steal a win came up short as the...
27-year-old fallen wildland firefighter identified
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – The Fremont-Winema National Forest is releasing the name of the wildland firefighter who died last week during a routine preparedness activity. NBC5 News first reported on the firefighter’s death last Thursday. According to the forest service, 27-year-old Daniel Foley was assigned to the Bly...
Afternoons staying very warm, hottest on Saturday
Good morning! Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are developing across portions of northwest Oregon & southwest Washington. As I write this discussion around 3:00 A.M., I’m watching two clusters of thunderstorms. One cluster is developing over the central Oregon Coast (basically right over Newport), and the other cluster is developing in central Oregon (near Madras). These showers and storms are linked to a shortwave trough that is moving over the region. This shortwave will continue to push northward this morning, and the action will shift focus into western / central Washington. Between mid to late morning, clouds will gradually clear. This should bring us another very warm afternoon, but not quite as warm as yesterday. Temperatures will max out in the upper 80s and low 90s along the I-5 corridor.
Intel boosts employees’ child care benefits
Intel says it will expand the range of child care benefits it offers employees, a shift that could affect thousands of workers at the state’s largest corporate employer and set a standard for other Oregon companies competing for workers. At an event last week, Intel said the value of...
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