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Ashland buildable lands inventory approved by council
Minor changes made to job description for city manager. Ashland City Council approved an update to the buildable lands inventory and responded to recommendations from the Social Equity and Racial Justice Commission but failed to complete an agenda item related to the search for a new city manager and city attorney Tuesday.
TEEN DIES IN SUV VERSUS MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT
A teen from Umpqua died in an SUV versus motorcycle accident Wednesday afternoon. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said at 2:15 p.m. the SUV driver was headed west on Garden Valley Road when she made a left-hand turn into River Forks Market, near the intersection with Curry Road. The vehicle made the turn in front of the motorcyclist, who was driving east on a street bike at a high rate of speed.
Coos County Shelter at capacity, cannot take in more animals
COOS COUNTY, Ore. – The Coos County Sheriff’s Office announced its animal shelter is temporarily not accepting stray and loose animals on Friday morning. It has reached its capacity with 30 dogs and 80 cats. The shelter operates out of the sheriff’s office and says its officers cannot...
Lightning-sparked Red Fire in Diamond Peak Wilderness grows to nearly 140 acres
CRESCENT, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The lightning-sparked Red Fire west of Crescent Lake in the Diamond Peak Wilderness has burned nearly 140 acres since it broke out on Wednesday and has 90 firefighters working to contain it. RED FIRE UPDATEJuly 20, 2024Fire Information Line - 541-316-7711 centraloregonfire.org x.com/CentralORFire Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-news/ordef-red-fire Size: 138 acres | Location: 5 The post Lightning-sparked Red Fire in Diamond Peak Wilderness grows to nearly 140 acres appeared first on KTVZ.
Washington State Serial Killer Once Played for Green Bay Packers
Washington State Serial Killer Once Played for Green Bay Packers. When you read about serial killers, some are reclusive while others are surprisingly extroverted and one such serial killer from Washington State even went on to play for the Green Bay Packers. The I-5 Killer Was Only Convicted Of One...
Hoops legend Cheryl Miller filled with pride as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese make mark on WNBA
PHOENIX — Cheryl Miller watched intently at All-Star weekend practice on Friday as Caitlin Clark initiated the offense, whipping the ball around the perimeter before a pass to center Jontay Jones led to an easy layup. Then they did it again — this time it was Angel Reese who finished with a bucket.
Low-Cost Pet Vaccination & Microchip clinic in Talent
TALENT, Ore. – A local organization is providing low-cost pet vaccinations and microchips, helping local dog and cat owners keep their pets safe. And you can do it from the comfort of your car. On the third Saturday of every month, Friends of the Animals or FOTAS holds monthly...
Southern Oregon residents worry state isn’t monitoring water quality closely enough after arsenic scare
Your browser does not support the audio element. Teresa Blazer has lived at Rogue Meadows for nine years. It’s a tidy mobile home park in the town of Shady Cove, just off the Rogue River where her retired husband regularly catches his daily limit of Chinook and coho salmon.
“There is a very serious public safety threat”: DA says homeless camps on federal land need to be addressed
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)-- Satellite images east of Redmond show hundreds of acres of garbage left by those living on federal land, a growing problem that has local officials speaking out. "The risk is intense. The risk is real. There is a very serious public safety threat," said District Attorney Steve...
Lake Oswego resident, former party leader, discusses experience at Republican National Convention
With the Republican Party presidential nomination a foregone conclusion, the central purpose of the 2024 Republican National Convention, according to Lake Oswego resident and recent gubernatorial candidate Bob Tiernan, was to energize the base while bringing some independents and Democrats on board for the November presidential election. Tiernan, the former chairman of the Oregon Republican Party who had been an Oregon delegate in previous elections and received a VIP invite to this week’s convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, said the party accomplished that mission. ...
Suspected Madras drug dealer arrested at work; raid on car, home turn up meth, fake Oxycodone pills with fentanyl
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A long-term drug trafficking investigation led to the arrest of a Madras man working at a retail store late Friday afternoon and a raid on his car and home that turned up a commercial quantity of methamphetamine and fake Oxycodone tablets containing fentanyl, officials said. After several days of surveillance, the The post Suspected Madras drug dealer arrested at work; raid on car, home turn up meth, fake Oxycodone pills with fentanyl appeared first on KTVZ.
Oregon Emerges As Clear Favorite To Win National Championship According To ‘College Football 25′
The Oregon Ducks could be poised to do something they’ve never done before and join elite company and win the College Football National Championship in 2025, that is if you’re willing to believe in the predictive power of computers. In the Oregon Ducks‘ 20 appearances in the AP Poll, they have finished ranked 2nd three […] The post Oregon Emerges As Clear Favorite To Win National Championship According To ‘College Football 25′ appeared first on BroBible.
East McAndrews Road reopen after structure fire Saturday
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Medford Fire Department and Jackson County Fire District Three are currently responding to a residential structure fire on the 2100 Block of East McAndrews Road. East McAndrews Road is closed in both directions as multiple emergency vehicles are in the area. This is a developing...
Day Four of the Jackson County Fair at The Expo
CENTRAL POINT, Ore.- Friday is Day Four of the Jackson County Fair at The Expo, and folks might have seen some of the NBC5 News Team enjoying the carnival. “NBC5 at the expo!” NBC5’s Lauren Pretto, Maximus Osburn, Emily Storm, Taylor Owen, Junie Christopherson and Annie Giardinelli shouted.
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