BLM Reminds of Restrictions Ahead of 4th of July Weekend Celebrations
With national firefighting resources already stretched to their limits, statewide fire restrictions remain in effect for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon and Washington. According to the Bureau of Land Management, and with Independence Day Weekend celebrations on the way, officials warn that individuals responsible for starting wildfires face up to $100,000 in fines, 12 months in prison, and liability for all firefighting suppression costs. The following items remain strictly prohibited on all BLM lands in Oregon and Washington: Fireworks and sky lanterns, exploding or metallic targets, tracer or incendiary devices, and steel component ammunition. For more information on seasonal fire restrictions and fire closures, visit www.blm.gov/orwafire. ...Read more

JoCo Sheriff's Office Lodged One in Deer Creek Road Homicide Case

The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 report Saturday regarding a gunshot wound to a female located in the Deer Creek Road area in Selma. The reporting party had poor cell service and ultimately lost signal. The exact location was not given and the caller left the scene and called from another location. Attempts were made to re-contact the caller, however, they were unsuccessful. Deputies and Troopers with the Oregon State Police continued searching for the wounded individual but were unable to find her. Detectives with the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Oregon State Police began an investigation into the incident Sunday. A Sheriff’s Office BLM Deputy, assisted by two BLM Rangers, resumed searching for and located a deceased female, Veronica Gray, in a remote area of Upper Deer Creek Road. During the initial investigation, Detectives conducted ...Read more

Detectives Investigate Wimer Domestic Violence Homicide, Suspect In Custody

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) detectives are investigating a domestic violence homicide that occurred at a residence in rural Rogue River. The suspect is in custody. Dispatch received a call Saturday at 12:35 from a man saying he had shot a woman during a domestic violence altercation. JCSO deputies responded to the residence in the 1900 block of Sykes Creek Road and took the suspect into custody without incident. Next-of-kin has been notified. The victim and the suspect were in a domestic relationship. The suspect is charged with second-degree murder, and was cleared for confinement at a local hospital before being lodged in the Jackson County Jail. Oregon State Police, Medford Police Department, Ashland Police Department, and the Jackson County Major Assault Death Investigation Unit responded to assist. The OSP Forensics Lab processed ...Read more