JoCo Sheriff's Office Seeking Public's Help in Finding Missing Woman
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing woman. Deputies received a report that Desiree Wytcherley was last seen on June 11th, 2026 in the Wilderville area. She is described as a white 5'11" woman with brown hair, blue eyes, and weighing about 145 lbs. She is known to frequent the Wilderville Store and surrounding Redwood Highway areas. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Desiree are encouraged to call the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office at 541-474-5123. Reference Case #26-18307. ...Read more
Code 4 Fundraiser "Brews for Craven" Raises $21,500 for Recovering Officer and Family
The Code 4 Tap House fundraiser Brews for Craven, in support of Grants Pass Police Officer Jeffrey Craven in his battle with cancer, raised about $21,500 in support of him and his family. The event was held July 1st starting at 5 p.m. A call to the business showed that over the course of four hours, with 100% of tips and 50% of sales, plus a match from Oregon Ice, the tap house was able to raise the funds to support the Craven family. As of this report, Officer Craven's GoFundMe page has raised about $41,130, 92% of the way to the $45K goal. The community can visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jeff-cravens-fight-for-recovery to further support his fight for recovery.
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ODF, Emergency Crews Responded to Tamarack Lane Grass Fire, 75% Mopped Up
Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters made a rapid stop on the grass fire off Tamarack Lane Thursday, keeping the final fire size to approximately 0.75 of an acre. According to ODF's Southwest Oregon District's Facebook page, the fire is now 100% wet lined and 75% mopped up. Although the fire burned very close to nearby structures, an aggressive initial attack by ODF firefighters and agency partners quickly knocked the fire down. Multiple ground and air resources were deployed, with aircraft responding just 33 minutes after the initial dispatch due to the rapid progress made by crews. Crews remain on scene extinguishing remaining hot spots and addressing any visible smoke to ensure the fire is fully secured.
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