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Multiple structure fires in Medford on Friday and Saturday
MEDFORD, Ore. – Some structure fires popped up Saturday and Friday night in Medford. Medford Fire Department, along with Fire District 3, responding to residential structure fire Saturday afternoon in Medford. It was near Keene Way and East McAndrews Road. The roadway was temporarily closed as crews worked in...
Residents worry about high grass in Central Point
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. -- Some residents in Central Point brought concern to NewsWatch 12 regarding a property on Hamrick Road across from the Pioneer Cemetery. The property appears to have dry and yellow grass and brush that residents say come up to three feet in height. When Central Point resident...
PHOTO FOCUS: Nighttime at the Jackson County Fair
With hot days all week, visitors to the Jackson County Fair at The Expo in Central Point have been treated to comfortably warm temperatures at night. The fair saw 2,300 visitors Thursday, plus 5,200 people came to see Josh Turner in concert Thursday night. Total attendance for the fair, which started Tuesday, is more than 17,500, according to organizers. The fair continues through Sunday night. The fair runs until midnight Friday, 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. To purchase advance admission and concert tickets, visit tickets.attheexpo.com/tickets.
A rooster, two kittens, and a Shepherd mix dog available for adoption in Lane County
Lenny is a young adult rooster who is looking to protect a flock of hens. He is shy around new people but quickly warms up to be a confident guy who likes to strut his stuff. He is also very social and like being talked to while enjoying breakfast. Lenny's...
Corvallis standoff ends peacefully with arrest of armed felon
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- After a standoff lasting several hours, a 27-year-old armed felon from Corvallis was arrested and is facing multiple charges. On July 20, around 7:52 a.m., Corvallis Police were dispatched to a home on NW Lance Way after receiving reports of an armed convicted felon who was barricaded in the garage. He was allegedly making threatening statements related to a pending jail sentence.
Firefighters tackle rail car blaze in West Eugene
Eugene, Ore — On the morning of July 20, Eugene Springfield Fire (ESF) responded to a rail car fire at the Union Pacific rail yard in West Eugene. Central Lane Communications received calls of a smoking box car with visible flames at times, as the train made its way from Oakridge.
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...
OSP Log: Fatal crashes include ambulance that hit car with flat tire along I-84 and head-on near Corvallis
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. THURSDAY, JULY 11. • 9:53 p.m. — Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 221 about 9...
Coast Radio Sports – Viking Athlete moves up in school top 10 list of high jumpers
Kale Jensen has “leapt” into the Siuslaw High School record book. The incoming Viking Junior competed at a recent “all-comers” meet in Eugene. Competing in the high jump he cleared six feet, two inches, putting him into a 5-way tie for ninth place in that category. His mark is also the 2nd highest recorded in the 21st century for Siuslaw according to athletic director Chris Johnson. Bryce Siegel cleared six-four in 2007. The school record is held by Siuslaw Hall of Fame member and current building contractor Mike Roe. He jumped six feet ten inches in 1979. Roe’s mark is also the state record in the 4A classification.
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 last week’s convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, said the party accomplished that mission. ...
15 Ducks Headed to Paris Olympics
EUGENE, Ore. – A total of 15 current and past Oregon track and field standouts will compete at the 2024 Olympics beginning next week in Paris. The group is representing nine countries and includes the UO trio of Shana Grebo, Klaudia Kazimierska and Jaida Ross that competed for the Ducks this past season.
Oregon, Eugene area affected by tech outage
Eugene-area agencies and businesses felt the impact Friday of a global tech outage that impacted major companies worldwide. The outage, which began late Thursday night, affected airlines, banks, government offices and other operations, causing system outages that sometimes took hours to address. Reportedly, the outage was linked to Crowdstrike, a...
South Coast Special Olympics takes home the gold in Summer State Games
South Coast Special Olympics took home the gold at the return of the Oregon Special Olympics Summer State Games. The games made a comeback after a seven year hiatus due to a financial crisis setback in 2018 and the Coronavirus Pandemic. “The comradery that these athletes have is just unbelievable....
'Remember me': Dan Lanning revisits small-town roots as rising young star leads Oregon into Big Ten era
RICHMOND, Mo. -- We all do dumb stuff in high school. What Dan Lanning wrote in Ashley Simmons' high school yearbook 20 years ago wasn't dumb, but it did reek a bit of teen spirit. You know, that time in your life when anything is possible and you want the world to know it.
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 released Saturday 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.
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