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Southern Oregon Woman Arrested for Murder, April 22

A 38-year old woman was indicted and is in custody pending an appearance in Josephine County Circuit Court related to a homicide investigation. The deceased's remains were found recently at a remote campsite in...
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Hwy. 138W Accident, April 21

OREGON 138W (Elkton-Sutherlin Highway) was closed at MP 17, about 8 miles west of Sutherlin on Friday morning, April 18. According to reports, a single vehicle crash knocked down power lines creating an extende...
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Oregon State Marine Board Open House, April 21

The Oregon State Marine Board will be holding an open house on Monday, April 21 from 3 pm to 5 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm and invites recreational boaters to come to the agency's office at 435 Commercial Street NE, in...
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ODFW Report, April 18

Spring trout fishing - As spring progresses, trout fishing will only get better. Stocking schedules for all zones have been posted on the trout stocking page, as are Google-based maps showing all stocking locat...
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Multiple Sex Crime Charges, April 18

Oregon State Police (OSP) Criminal Division detectives arrested a 37-year old Grants Pass man Tuesday on rape and sexual abuse allegations involving a female who was a minor at the time of the alleged offenses....
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Southern Oregon Serious Injury Accident, April 18

A Jacksonville man was injured Tuesday morning in a head-on crash on Highway 238 ten miles west of Jacksonville. The Oregon State Police (OSP) investigation is continuing.  According to Sergeant First Class Jef...
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Eggs and Easter, April 18

Eggs are a potentially hazardous food, but there is no reason consumers can’t enjoy them safely this Easter holiday season. Like other perishable food items, all it takes is a little common sense when it comes ...
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Getting the Jump on Wildfire Season, April 18

The severe 2013 fire season still fresh in their minds, Oregonians are focusing their efforts on protecting against future wildfires. Approximately 751,672 Oregonians (occupying about 342,000 homes) live in for...
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Become an ODFW volunteer angling instructor, April 16

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is looking for anglers to share their love of fishing with families and children by becoming volunteer angling instructors.  The agency will be hosting angler instruct...