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Jail log: Wednesday, April 23

Arrests Failure to appear — Daneen Julia Atchley, 34, of the 900 block of Fourth Avenue, Gold Hill.…

Local News

Deputy shoots, injures suspect who rammed patrol car in Josephine County

A Josephine County sheriff’s deputy shot and injured a wanted man on Tuesday, police said. The deputy — who police…

Wildfires

Oregon Senate votes to repeal contentious wildfire hazard map with Sen. Golden carrying bill to floor

Oregon senators voted unanimously Tuesday to repeal a highly controversial wildfire hazard map.

Local News

Children and pets escape house fire after southwest Medford blaze destroys garage

A structure fire in the 1300 block of Sequoia Circle in southwest Medford destroyed the garage of a…

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Coos Bay man charged after fatal crash that killed 2 from UCC softball team

Johnathan James Dowdy of Coos Bay was lodged in the Coos County Jail on charges that include first-degree…

Oregon

Oregon lawmakers consider gun control bills amid legal battle over Measure 114

As legal challenges to a voter-approved gun control law continue, Oregon lawmakers are considering a set of additional…

News

Jail log: Tuesday, April 22

Arrests Failure to appear, theft — Ryan Scott Barrett, 35, of the 100 block of North Pacific Highway,…

Crime & Justice

Jail log: Monday, April 21

Arrests Failure to appear — Jose Antonio Estrada, 59, of the 600 block of Jeanette Avenue, Medford. Medford…

Local News

‘Justice for Hakiym’ exoneration push goes to the desk of Oregon Gov. Kotek

Supporters of imprisoned wildland firefighter Brian “Hakiym” Simpson and a defense attorney who represented him in court are…

Local News

UPDATE: Umpqua Community College softball athlete, coach die in 2-vehicle accident

The head coach of the Umpqua Community College softball team and a student athlete from Idaho died as…

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