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Last Update Thursday, July 10th, 2025

Firefighters hammer Neil Creek Road Fire

ASHLAND — Normally a resource for Rogue Valley irrigators, Emigrant Lake is pulling double duty as a key spot for helicopters to siphon up water and then unleash their loads on the nearby Neil Creek Road Fire south of Ashland.

The scattered blazes and smoke plumes that make up the Neil Creek Road Fire were holding at roughly 250 acres as of this morning, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry. Read More »

School hires nature's ultimate weed eaters to clear property
PHOENIX — Over the past few months, the Phoenix-Talent School District has been capitalizing on a goat's best skill: eating anything in sight. Read More »

Work continues on Southwest Oregon fires
Crews are continuing to battle fires across Jackson and Josephine counties caused by the lightning-filled thunderstorm Monday night. Most appear to be holding steady. Read More »

Three Rivers School District to implement cellphone ban
A bell-to-bell ban on student cellphones will be enforced from Day 1 of the new school year, Three Rivers Superintendent Dave Valenzuela said. Read More »

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

Wildfires erupt across region

Burst water main floods Grants Pass street, causing damage to home

Rural/Metro signs service agreement with new fire protection district

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

Firefighters tackle dozens of fires

Future of horse racing in Grants Pass looks stable

Protection of Crater Lake's unique newt is subject of new lawsuit

Monday, July 7th, 2025

Future of horse racing in Grants Pass looks stable "for a long time."

Sunday, July 6th, 2025

A fine Fourth of July has parades, booms, pie