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I-5 Injury Accident, March 6

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Tuesday night's two vehicle serious injury traffic crash that occurred northbound on Interstate 5 about two miles north of Sutherlin. The crash clo...
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Oregon Board of Forestry, March 5

A land purchase that would complete the multi-year acquisition of the Gilchrist State Forest in central Oregon will lead the agenda when the Oregon Board of Forestry meets March 5 in Salem.  The board will also...
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Oregon’s Unemployment Rate, March 5

Oregon's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stayed at 7.0 percent in January, compared with 7.1 percent in December. The rate was substantially down from its January 2013 level of 8.3 percent. Oregon's unemp...
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Struck a Pizza Parlor in Roseburg, March 4

A 48-year old Roseburg male was arrested after he allegedly drove his pickup truck into the side of a pizza shop.  Michael John Querubin was reportedly under the influence of a controlled substance (meth) when ...
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I-5 Double Fatal in Southern Douglas Co., March 4

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into the cause of Sunday night's multi-vehicle traffic crash along the northbound shoulder of Interstate 5 about eight miles south of Canyonville in Dou...
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ODFW Advisory Groups, March 3

Two Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife advisory groups representing the Salmon and Trout Enhancement program, and the Fish Restoration and Enhancement program will meet the week of March 3 in Salem at the O...
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Additional Hwy. Safety Rest Areas, March 3

On March 1, 2014, Oregon Travel Experience (OTE) added nine highway safety rest areas to its roster under an amended inter-agency agreement with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).  In addition to t...
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GP male arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges, Feb. 28

Oregon State Police (OSP) Criminal Investigations Division detectives arrested a 64-year old Grants Pass man Monday on sex abuse allegations involving a juvenile age victim following a week-long investigation. ...
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Report on the 2012 Pole Ck. Fire, Feb. 27

In the summer of 2012, the Pole Creek Fire impaired air quality in central Oregon and caused extensive forest damage. Residents of Sisters and adjacent communities endured thick smoke for weeks, and sensitive f...