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Salmon derby to help raise money for S.T.E.P.
The 31st Annual Gardiner, Reedsport, Winchester Bay Salmon Derby will be held Labor Day weekend beginning August 31st through September 2nd. The event raises money for the Gardiner Reedsport Winchester Bay STEP Program. STEP stands for salmon, trout enhancement program and is the Fall Chinook Salmon and Rainbow Trout Hatchery program. The hatchery is located on Hwy 101 between Gardiner and the Smith River Bridge, north of Reedsport. The program supports numerous activities including collecting brood stock spawning, hatching salmon and rainbow trout eggs, raising...
Annual ‘Campout’ at the Winchester Bay Community Center
The Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers District 5, will be holding their annual Winchester Bay “Campout” to be held at the Winchester Bay Community Center. Musicians will start jamming on Thursday and jamming will continue through Friday and Saturday in the hall or outside permitting. Each day at 6 PM there will be stage show with the public invited, without charge. On Saturday at 6 PM the stage show will feature different musicians contributing to the theme of “Songs that Make You Laugh”. It is a contest at the same time for best song, funniest song, etc. A few members of the...
ROSEBURG POLICE JAIL MAN FOR ALLEGED LATE NIGHT DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Roseburg Police jailed a man for alleged disorderly conduct Wednesday evening. An RPD report said the 18-year-old had been contacted several times during the day and warned of disorderly conduct. At 10:30 p.m. he reportedly jumped out into traffic in the 900 block of Northeast Stephens Street, causing a vehicle to swerve into another lane, to avoid hitting him.
Remains of U.S. POW who survived Bataan Death March identified
The remains of a missing World War II soldier from Oregon have been identified and are set to return to the state for burial, federal authorities announced Thursday.The remains of U.S. Army Private William Calkins, 20, were identified after being exhumed along with other unknown soldiers buried at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines, the Department of Defense said.The department's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, tasked with recovering prisoners of war and service members missing in action, said Calkins was captured after U.S. troops in Bataan province surrendered to Japanese forces. After surviving the harrowing 65-mile Bataan Death March, he...
Columbia River Gorge planning a $50 million behavioral health campus
In the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon leaders are planning a campus to provide residential mental health care, addiction treatment services and a drop-in center for police to bring people in crisis. Their work started in 2017 when Wasco County Sheriff Lane Magill gathered input from community and county leaders. Bit...
Attempted murder suspect shot and injured during standoff with Eugene police
EUGENE, Ore. – A man wanted out of the Portland area on charges that included attempted second-degree murder was shot and injured by Eugene police on Wednesday afternoon following an extended standoff in a west Eugene neighborhood, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said that police had...
Southern Oregon hotel voted No. 1 bed and breakfast in US
The Winchester Inn in Ashland has been voted Best Bed and Breakfast by USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. The boutique hotel in the Rogue Valley combines history and elegance to provide a luxury historical lodging experience in downtown Ashland. The building was built in 1886 as a private home and renovated...
No options off limits as Oregon football aims to overhaul kickoff return unit
EUGENE — For all the team speed Oregon has, one place it has not shown up is on kickoff returns. The Ducks ranked 128th nationally last season, averaging just 15.4 yards over an albeit small sample of 20 returns, several of which were designed short kicks to tight ends. Oregon’s longest return of the season was 24 yards and Gary Bryant Jr. averaged 18.5 yards over his 14 returns, but even his contributions would’ve only moved UO up to 91st nationally.
Jose Cabrera dazzles in Hops' 7-1 win over Eugene
If the Emeralds were looking for a win in their series opener with Hillsboro, they chose the wrong night and the wrong pitcher in which to get it. Jose Cabrera was nearly perfect over his seven innings pitched, allowing just one hit while striking out nine in a 7-1 Hops win over the Ems on Tuesday night, Aug. 13, at PK Park in Eugene. It was the third straight dominant...
Local Private Basketball Coach Arrested for Luring a Minor, Detectives Looking for Other Victims
Jackson County, OR. – Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) detectives arrested a local private basketball coach yesterday for inappropriate contact with an underage child. The suspect, Geordan Victor Sanchez Edmond, 29, of Gold Hill, is charged with one count of luring a minor and is lodged in the Jackson County Jail.
Suspect with Active Warrant Arrested in Downtown Coos Bay
Coos County, OR. – Official Release: On August 14th, 2024, Deputy Z. Smith was following up on a case when a vehicle of interest and the suspect, Ryan Groce (39), were identified. It was discovered that Ryan also had an active arrest warrant. Around 9:40 PM, Deputies Z. Smith,...
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