Wildfires

UPDATE: Upper Applegate Fire mop-up operations reach 25%; remaining evacuation orders canceled

Due to firefighting efforts and cooler weather, the final remaining evacuation levels for JAC-427 and JAC-436 have been…

Public Safety

Passenger dies after two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near Siskiyou Summit

A passenger was killed and the driver was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries Tuesday after…

Public Safety

Use of force by Ashland police officers spiked in 2024; chief says no cause for alarm

Changes in reporting policy, more police on the streets, and more arrests by officers led to a significant…

Crimeandjustice

Jail log: Tuesday, June 17

Public Safety

Oregon Health Authority issues precautionary algae bloom advisory for Lost Creek Lake

The Oregon Health Authority issued a precautionary advisory on Friday after a dog death was reported following exposure…

Public Safety

‘It’s gotten out of hand’: Ashland to crack down on e-bikes, police chief says 

Ashland Police Chief Tighe O’Meara said kids speeding through town on electric bikes have crossed a threshold of…

Public Safety

Fire District 5 adopts ‘lean’ 2025-26 fiscal year budget; officials say it’s a step forward

Jackson County Fire District 5 officials adopted a $9.5 million budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year on Tuesday.

Local News

Southern Oregon residents prepare as 2nd major protest against Trump planned across US

Thousands of Oregonians are expected to take part in a wave of protests on Saturday as part of…

Crime & Justice

UPDATE: Murder cases pile up in Southern Oregon; 2 men, 2 teens face fresh charges within past week

Two Southern Oregon men and a pair of teenagers have been arrested since Friday on murder charges involving…

Public Safety

Fire District 5 to review $9.8 million budget as part of ‘best faith plan’ for recovery

Jackson County Fire District 5 is slowly making its way onto more solid and predictable financial footing after…

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