MEDFORD, Ore. — Drug recovery centers are seeing more kids check in for heroin treatment. OnTrack in Medford says for parents who can’t afford treatment for their child, there are several options. Treatment is available on a sliding scale, or in other words, based on income. But OnTrack also receives grants, so there is funding … Continue reading »
Trout Transported to Howard Prairie
HOWARD PRAIRIE, Ore. — Water temperatures are too high to safely stock trout in some Oregon lakes and ponds, but 3,000 trout are on the move. The fish were scheduled to go to Lake Selmac, but with water temperature around 70 degrees, it was deemed unsafe. So now, these fish will find a home in … Continue reading »
Tornadoes Rip Through Texas
**UPDATE** (5/17) NEAR FORT WORTH, Texas — A severe weather outbreak took place across portions of northern Texas Wednesday evening. The tornado count has now risen to 16 confirmed tornadoes, all occurring just west of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Meteorologists are currently undergoing damage assessments to determine the strengths of these twisters and have declared … Continue reading »
Bear Camp Road Open for Travel
NEAR GALICE, Ore. — A private contractor wanting to move machinery from the Rogue valley to Gold Beach has helped open Bear Camp Road slightly sooner than expected. The U.S. Forest Service was waiting on the sun to help melt more snow before finishing plowing parts of that rural road. Wednesday, they announced that because … Continue reading »
Honoring the Fallen in Grants Pass
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — In light of Police Memorial Week, counties across Oregon are honoring those who gave their lives in the line of duty. Thursday, Josephine County held a memorial ceremony at the United Methodist Church. Community members and various law enforcement officers gathered to honor fallen officers. Grants Pass officials from the Josephine … Continue reading »
Major Drug Bust in Klamath County
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — More than 300 law enforcement agents descended on Klamath County in what is being called one of the largest drug busts in recent Oregon law enforcement history. The Oregon Attorney General issued a press release thing morning on Operation Trojan Horse. The Attorney General said more than 30 arrests were made … Continue reading »
Secretary of the Interior Invited
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Two months ago, Klamath County Commissioners voted to opt out of the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement, and the agreement that outlines removal of dams on the upper Klamath River. Tuesday commissioners voted to invite the new Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell, to Klamath and Siskiyou counties to see first-hand the … Continue reading »
Recall on Klamath County Commissioner
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The announcement over the weekend that a Merrill woman is leading a recall against Klamath County Commissioner Dennis Linthicum brought responses from the board of commissioners on Tuesday. In a news release, Sherri Biggs says she was frustrated with dealing with the board of commissioners. Since Linthicum is the only member … Continue reading »
K-9 Unit Catches Suspected Criminal
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A suspected burglar is now behind bars because of the work of a K-9 and his handler. Tuesday, around 2:30 a.m., Grants Pass Police responded to an auto shop because of loud noises. Police say 23-year-old Dakota Geer broke into a storage shed and stole some money. The K-9 went searching … Continue reading »
Waiting for Bear Camp
GALICE, Ore. — Memorial Day Weekend is less than two weeks away, and many people who enjoy floating the lower Rogue River are gearing up for the beginning of float season. Things were quiet at Grave Creek boat ramp on Monday morning, but operators of Galice Resort say the past couple weekends have been busy … Continue reading »
