Two Smith River residents were arrested after Del Norte County deputies served a search warrant on Fred Haight Drive. Investigators reported finding suspected narcotics, cash, a firearm and illegal fireworks at the property.

Chalk About Medford returns Saturday at Rogue X after a rain delay pushed the event back from June. Artists of all ages will receive chalk and a sidewalk square to create their work, with prizes awarded before a free outdoor showing of “Hoppers” at dusk.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect through Sunday for parts of the Klamath Basin, eastern Klamath County and Modoc County. Strong southwest winds, very low humidity and critically dry fuels could allow new fires to spread rapidly, while hot inland weather continues across the region.

Jackson County officials said IMET detectives seized approximately 1,300 marijuana plants, half a pound of psilocybin mushrooms and 3 1/2 pounds of THC extract during a July 9 search at an illegal grow near the Applegate area outside Jacksonville.

Sky Lakes Medical Center has become the first hospital in Oregon to win the American Hospital Association’s Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, a national honor recognizing years of community health work in the Klamath Basin.

Jason Turner was picking up fireworks trash at Point St. George Beach near Crescent City when an explosive device went off, causing severe injuries. His family says Turner lost a hand, is facing more surgeries and is dealing with vision and hearing loss.

Jackson County Search and Rescue volunteers assisted about 25 hikers during a Fourth of July preventative patrol on Mount McLoughlin, including a 39-year-old man who became weak, dehydrated and unable to continue descending on his own.

Oregon Tech students stand with mammography equipment used in the university’s Medical Imaging program. New grant support from the Roundhouse Foundation will help Oregon Tech purchase its first 3D mammography unit, expanding hands-on training for students preparing for healthcare careers. Photo courtesy of Oregon Tech.

Klamath Falls utility customers who pay by credit or debit card will see a new 3% processing charge beginning Aug. 1. The city says the fee is charged by its payment processing provider and can be avoided by paying through ACH, check or cash.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says deputies handled a busy Fourth of July weekend, making arrests, issuing citations, conducting boat inspections and assisting with fires during a holiday enforcement period.

Medford Fire crews are moving into the new Fire Station 15 on Roberts Road as the rebuild enters its final phase. The project replaces Medford’s oldest fire station and is expected to add modern space for crews, EMS response and logistics support.

Medford police said 44-year-old Richard Estrada Jr. was arrested Monday after a SWAT standoff at a Grandview Drive residence. Police said he was wanted in connection with a July 1 burglary on Lawnridge Street involving stolen firearms.

Oregon State Parks and the State Library of Oregon are offering free day-use parking permits through public libraries, helping families and residents on tight budgets access parks without paying day-use parking fees.

A Red Flag Warning remains in effect Monday, July 6, for parts of south-central Oregon, including the Klamath Basin, Fremont-Winema National Forest and eastern Lake County. Thunderstorms could bring abundant lightning, hail and gusty winds, creating the risk of new fire starts on dry fuels.

The Hole in the Ground Fire held at 83 acres overnight near Hole in the Ground Vista Point in northern Lake County, with crews continuing mop-up and line security Sunday.

A Red Flag Warning remains in effect Sunday for parts of Klamath and Lake counties, and the National Weather Service has issued a new Monday warning for abundant lightning on dry fuels.

Three Roseburg men were arrested after DINT detectives concluded a months-long methamphetamine distribution investigation in Douglas County. The agency says a July 2 search on Kermanshah Street led to the seizure of methamphetamine, firearms, cash and other evidence.

Federal funding has cleared for the Mariposa Wildlife Crossing, a planned $37 million wildlife bridge over Interstate 5 south of Ashland. The project would reconnect habitat in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, reduce wildlife crashes and give SOU students years of research work.

A 74-year-old Bonanza man died Tuesday afternoon in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Oregon Highway 140 near Kingfisher Drive in Klamath County. Oregon State Police said the crash happened in the Bly Mountain area and remains under investigation.

F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets from the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing are scheduled to make Independence Day flyovers across Oregon and southwest Washington, including stops over Ashland, Central Point, Eagle Point, Brookings and Port Orford on July 4.