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Chiloquin woman dies after crash on Sun Mountain Road
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. -- A 53-year-old woman from Chiloquin died on Saturday after a crash on Sun Mountain Road in Klamath County. According to a news release from Oregon State Police, the woman -- Tina Marie Wickliffe -- was driving south on Sun Mountain Road at "a high rate of speed" and couldn't stop at the intersection with Highway 62.
Paradise Fire 75% contained after burning over 100 acres in Siskiyou County
MONTAGUE, Calif. — All evacuations have been lifted near Montague on Tuesday as the Paradise Fire gains significant containment overnight. The fire ignited in the 4500 block of Ager Road on Monday night, July 15, and quickly grew to over 100 acres. Cal Fire's Siskiyou Unit says the fire...
Shelly Fire: 15,232 acres, 3% containment
KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST - The Shelly Fire has burned 15,232 acres with 3% containment. The fire sparked on July 3 and evacuations are in place. Use this link to see what zones are under an evacuation order. Current Situation. The U.S. Forest Service said firefighters benefited from slightly cooler temperatures...
Britt Fest Preview: Ryan Stasik from Umphrey’s McGee
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. – The Britt Festival continues this week with more acts. NewsWatch 12 was able to sit down with Umphrey’s McGee bassist, Ryan Stasik, ahead of their performance on July 17th. Stasik and Umphrey’s McGee formed their band in the late 90s. The group met while attending...
Children’s Festival delights young readers up in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. – The Children’s Festival continues on into Monday in Jacksonville up on Britt Hill. The 58th annual Children’s Festival kicked off Saturday. The 3-day long event features over 30 arts and crafts booths; from mother goose for the little ones, to carpentry for the older kids.
A fire catches in grass and a structure not far from the Salt Creek Fire
EAGLE POINT, Ore.- A fire catches in grass and a structure on Salt Creek Road not far from the Salt Creek Fire. Around 3:30 PM, ODF responded to 1/2-acre fire along with firefighters from Lake Creek Fire Department, Jackson County Fire District 3 and resources from the Salt Creek Fire.
Oregon’s transportation system is due for an overhaul next year. Here’s what you need to know
Oregon’s highway officials say they’re tapped out — and that’s about to mean big problems from metro Portland to Madras to Medford. As inflation has sent road costs soaring in recent years, gas taxes are sputtering like an overworked Geo Metro. The funding pinch has grown so troublesome that the Oregon Department of Transportation warned last winter it couldn’t even plow mountain passes reliably without an emergency infusion of cash.
Oregon Health Authority needs more language and behavioral health services, report says
The Oregon Health Authority needs to step up efforts to provide health care for Oregonians who speak different languages and to expand access to behavioral health care treatment, a new state report found. The report, released the week of July 15 by the authority’s Ombuds Program, scrutinizes shortcomings in the state’s Medicaid program, which provides medical, dental and behavioral health care for low-income Oregonians. It found that people who speak a language other than English can struggle to access services, especially when providers lack staff...
Boaters reminded of duties after an incident
The Oregon State Marine Board wants to remind boaters that it’s state law to help and render aid in cases where another boat is swamped, capsizes or is involved in another incident with property damage or personal injury. It’s also about being a “good neighbor” on the water. Failure to fulfill the duties of the boat operator (ORS 830.475) could result in a Class A misdemeanor citation. In cases where the boat operator leaves the scene of a boat accident where there is personal injury...
Happy 131st! All Ashland High School alumni invited to annual reunion
All years, every year: Yearly tradition begun in 1894 continues on Aug. 3. “Tip your hat, look alive, we’re the class of ’65.”. “Neatest guys, cutest chicks, we’re the class of ’66.”. “We’ve got spirit, we’ve got GO, we’re the class of 7 – 0.”...
160-lb Great Pyrenees dog rescued from Saddle Mountain trail after paws cut up by wire
CANNON BEACH, Ore. — A 160-lb Great Pyrenees dog hiking Saddle Mountain got some first-class first aid after the pup's paws were cut up by wire fencing. The Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District explains that on July 12 the "beautiful Pyrenees was hiking Saddle Mountain when he suddenly refused to keep walking. The poor baby's paws were raw/cut and needed assistance down."
Oregon’s transportation system is due for an overhaul next year. But no one is sure what to do
Oregon’s highway officials say they’re tapped out — and that’s about to mean big problems from Portland to Madras to Medford. As inflation has sent road costs soaring in recent years, gas taxes are sputtering like an overworked Geo Metro. The funding pinch has grown so troublesome that the Oregon Department of Transportation warned last winter it couldn’t even plow mountain passes reliably without an emergency infusion of cash.
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