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ROSEBURG POLICE JAIL MAN FOR ALLEGED PRIOR MENACING INCIDENT
Roseburg Police jailed a man Tuesday for an alleged prior menacing incident. An RPD report said officers contacted a victim at his residence in the 1300 block of Southeast Court Avenue on June 24th. The victim claimed that the 62-year-old suspect chased him out of the house with a kitchen knife while lunging the knife at him. The victim said he later held his bathroom door shut while the suspect stabbed the knife through the door at him. The victim told officers he thought the suspect was going to kill him.
CREWS RESPOND TO FIRE ON RESERVOIR HILL TUESDAY
Crews with the City of Roseburg Fire Department responded to a reported natural cover fire on Reservoir Hill, just north of downtown, shortly after 2:00 p.m. Tuesday. An RFD release said a caller reported seeing both smoke and flames on the hillside. Fire Chief Tyler Christopherson said firefighters arrived on...
New plan keeps thousands on Oregon Health Plan coverage
Up to 30,000 people now, and 100,000 people eventually, will continue under state-supported health insurance for low-income households as part of a new Oregon Health Plan extension announced this week. The extension is known as the OHP Bridge Plan. It was announced Monday, July 1, by state officials, the top federal official for Medicaid — the joint program of health insurance for low-income people — and the chief executive of Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, which serves low-income people through 18 clinics in Washington and...
Hot Weather and Fireworks are a Lethal Combination for Wildfires
Extremely hot weather and the illegal use of fireworks could be a lethal combination for wildfires in Oregon and California this 4th July weekend. Sizzling temperatures reaching 111 degrees in Medford, Oregon, and 116 degrees in Redding, California, are predicted for Friday and Saturday by the National Weather Service (NWS).
Instead of Fireworks, Oregon Cities Embrace Light Shows for Independence Day
This Independence Day, Oregonians will experience a shift from traditional fireworks to innovative displays featuring live music, laser shows, and illuminated drones. Several cities, including Tigard, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, and Wilsonville, are embracing these modern alternatives to celebrate the holiday. Tigard’s Old Fashioned July 4th Celebration. For the...
Celebrate safely this Fourth of July: Rethink the Drink, drive sober
As Oregonians gear up to celebrate the busy months of summer – from Fourth of July and barbecues to weddings and river outings – the Oregon Health Authority's (OHA) Excessive Alcohol Use Prevention Program and the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Impaired Driving Program are partnering to remind everyone about the importance of driving sober and drinking less. Excessive drinking impairs a person’s judgment, slows reaction times and increases the likelihood of making fatal decisions. This Fourth of July, OHA and ODOT are encouraging people...
HOPE Housing Project pioneers affordable housing factory and student training program
EUGENE, Ore — The HOPE Housing project is leading an initiative that combines workforce training for local high school students with the construction of affordable homes. A local non-profit, affiliated with St. Vincent de Paul, is behind the initiative, which aims to address the severe housing deficit in Oregon and replace homes lost to wildfires.
Oregon cities prepare for a very hot Fourth of July weekend
Weather forecasters are predicting a heat wave across much of Oregon starting Thursday, with temperatures potentially reaching triple-digits over the weekend. Highs could get up to 104 in Portland and Bend, and even hotter in Salem. “There is a 20% probability of temperatures hitting 110 degrees on the 5th and...
12 Year Old Oregon Girl Found in U.S. Marshals ‘Operation We Will Find You 2’, 200 Total Children Found
A six week national operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies resulted in finding 200 missing children. A 12 year old Oregon girl who went missing from Portland was found.
Extreme heat expected in much of Oregon over holiday weekend
The National Weather Service has put most of western Oregon and Southwest Washington under an excessive heat watch from Thursday afternoon to Sunday evening. Temperatures are expected to reach triple-digits starting Friday, and could possibly reach 105-110 degrees in some locations during the peak of the heat wave on Saturday.
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