Local News

Lane Closure Monday and Tuesday
The north bound lane of Vine Street at Morgan Lane will be closed to traffic this Monday and Tuesday for storm drain installation.
Posted on 10/6/12 4:09PM by Chuck Benson
 

Green Dot Road Restriction for Upper Rogue Elk Hunters
The Upper Rogue Cooperative Travel Management Area, Green Dot, road restriction will begin October 10 and extend through October 19. The objectives of the Green Dot restrictions are to promote quality hunting, minimize harassment of wildlife, maintain adequate bull escapement, and protect soils and wildlife habitat.
Posted on 10/6/12 4:02PM by Chuck Benson
 

Macias Extradited to Medford; Faces Murder Charge
Jose Manuel Macias, 21, is back in Jackson County’s jail on $750,000 bail facing charges of attempted murder, first degree attempted assault and many other charges stemming from what the Medford Police are characterizing as a gang related shooting March 27th at an apartment complex.
Posted on 10/6/12 3:45PM by Chuck Benson
 

Medford Casino Plans Almost Certain to Generate Lawsuits
The Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Indian Tribe told a Medford Audience that if the Secretary of Interior approves the Coquille Indian Tribe’s request to place recent land purchases in Medford in federal trust they would immediately file a lawsuit.
Posted on 10/6/12 1:44PM by Chuck Benson
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Ashland Burglars Captured in Central Point
A search warrant was served in the 400 block of Table Rock Road in Central Point at 1:00 p.m. Friday and yielded evidence linking Richard Aguiar and Miranda Ramirez to the Ashland burglaries earlier this week where a stolen BMW was used to ram the entrances to two businesses where cash registers and computers were stolen.

Posted on 10/6/12 1:25PM by Chuck Benson
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Jackson County wants input on Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
Jackson County along with the cities of Ashland, Eagle Point, Rogue River and Shady Cove are asking for the public’s input to improve the Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.
Posted on 10/6/12 12:25AM by Jared Dill
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Motorcycle versus UPS truck collision ends in fatality-UPDATE
A motorcycle and a UPS truck collided at 8500 Galice Road Thursday at approximately 4:13 p.m. and the carnage ended in the death of a woman.
Posted on 10/5/12 11:59PM by Jared Dill
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Motorcycle versus UPS truck collision ends in fatality
A motorcycle and a UPS truck collided at 8500 Galice Road Thursday at approximately 4:13 p.m. and the carnage ended in the death of a woman in her sixties.
Posted on 10/5/12 7:16PM by Jared Dill
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Real estate market continues to improve despite weak economy
The real estate market in Josephine County continues to make improvements in the yearly and monthly trends according to the Sept. 2012 edition of the Oregon Real Estate Center Report.
Posted on 10/5/12 6:30PM by Jared Dill
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Vehicle/Bicyclist Crash Partially Closes Parkway
A crash between a vehicle and a bicyclist closed the south bound lanes of the Grants Pass Parkway Thursday night at about 8:18.
Posted on 10/5/12 4:21PM by Chuck Benson
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Guilty Verdict Could Land Central Point Man 2 Years
A Jackson County jury found Brett Wayne Chancler, 45, guilty of fourth degree assault and coercion, both felonies and a harassment charge as well.
Posted on 10/5/12 12:55PM by Chuck Benson
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RADE & SWAT Arrest Cave Junction Man
The Rogue Area Drug Enforcement Team, known as RADE, along with the State Police Swat Team served a search warrant in the 1700 block of Dick George Road in Cave Junction Thursday morning at 5:30 a.m. and arrested Devin Carrier, 25, on miscellaneous drug charges and being a felon in possession of a fire arm
Posted on 10/5/12 12:46PM by Chuck Benson
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