Congressman James Gallagher is urging the FBI to investigate criminal networks behind illegal marijuana cultivation in Siskiyou and Shasta counties. The request targets suspected foreign financing, hazardous pesticides, and the need for additional federal resources as local sheriffs continue years of enforcement efforts.
Bend Police have confirmed that four adults and five children were inside the classroom during the October 15 shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. As investigators prepare to return the building to the school district, families are recovering belongings, and officials are preparing for students to return to classes Wednesday.
A downed power line complicated firefighting efforts at a residence on Morningside Lane in Klamath Falls early Sunday, October 18. Klamath County Fire District 1 and Kingsley Field firefighters worked together to contain the blaze. No firefighter injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation.
Containment on the West Fork Evans Creek Fire has increased to 48% as firefighters continue working deeper into the 283-acre burn area near Sams Valley. Crews are now pushing mop-up operations toward 150 feet from the perimeter while locating remaining heat, removing hazardous trees, and navigating steep, rocky terrain.
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Firefighters have pushed the 281-acre West Fork Evans Creek Fire near Sams Valley to 95% lined and 15% contained after aggressive overnight work. Crews are expanding mop-up operations, reinforcing firelines ahead of stronger winds, and continuing a substantial ground and air response in northern Jackson County.
A 2-year-old boy died after being found unconscious in the Illinois River near a home outside Cave Junction. The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office says there is no evidence of foul play and is investigating the death as an accidental drowning.
Two young hikers were rescued from Mount Shasta after spending roughly 36 hours on the mountain. Their phones died overnight before a wrong turn near Horse Camp led them several miles into Cascade Gulch, where they became stranded between steep cliffs.
Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon has completed the transition to a new regional public safety radio system serving Jackson County and surrounding areas. The multi-year project includes 20 new or upgraded radio sites and nearly 1,800 mobile and portable radios, replacing aging infrastructure that included components more than 30 years old.
A Frost Advisory is in effect early Wednesday for parts of Klamath, Lake, and Modoc counties as a cooler air mass and clearing skies could push temperatures into the low to mid 30s. Sensitive plants, pets, livestock, and agriculture may be affected.
Howard Prairie Resort is getting another round of upgrades as Jackson County Parks installs more than 200 new concrete picnic tables and steel fire pits. The project continues nearly $10 million in improvements made since 2013 at the longtime mountain recreation destination east of Ashland.
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the proposed Lost Soda Forest Management Project, which could bring thinning, limited timber harvest, prescribed fire, riparian treatments, and new access routes to about 1,600 acres roughly 10 miles east of Eagle Point. The project is intended to improve forest resilience and northern spotted owl habitat while maintaining healthy stream conditions.
The National Weather Service has issued frost advisories and freeze warnings across parts of Southern Oregon and Northern California as the coldest temperatures of the season arrive. Frost and freezing conditions are expected Sunday and Monday mornings, with possible slick roads in Lake and Modoc counties and sneaker wave danger along the coast.