Oregon Fire Marshal Deploys Hazmat Team, Additional Firefighters to Newport Fire The team is using specialized equipment to detect possible contamination and computer modeling to identify areas that could be affected, helping emergency officials determine evacuation needs.

HAPPENING NOW: Newport Orders One-Mile Evacuation Zone After Fire at Pacific Seafood Facility The evacuation order affected much of Newport’s Bayfront district, prompting officials to direct residents and others in the affected area to leave immediately.

Apartment Fire in Northwest Medford Displaces Five People Although the fire was contained to one apartment, the unit directly below sustained water damage during firefighting operations.

New Resident Care Facility Proposed for East Medford Hills Only part of the property is included in the current proposal. The northern portion would remain undeveloped, and no plans for additional buildings or future development of that area have been submitted.

Medford, Grants Pass to Host Bipartisan Discussions on Oregon’s Rural-Urban Divide The meetings are part of the Oregon Rural Urban Project, a nonpartisan initiative organized by Braver Angels Oregon aimed at improving understanding and cooperation l across the state.

Pedestrian Killed in Friday Morning Crash on Roberts Road in NE Medford The department’s Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction (STAR) Team responded to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.

Suspect in Happy Valley Triple Homicide Found Dead at Oregon Coast Motel The deaths have shaken the Happy Valley community, where one of the three homicide victims was identified by a state lawmaker as a North Clackamas high school student.

Jackson County Fire Districts 3 and 5 Finalize Agreement Following Nearly Two Years of Planning Under the agreement, Fire District 3 will assume responsibility for all emergency response and support services within Fire District 5’s boundaries

MEDFORD ALERT NEWS FIRST: Medford Proposes New Limits on Where Car Washes Can Be Built The proposal is scheduled for consideration during a Land Development Committee meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be conducted virtually through Zoom.

MEDFORD ALERT NEWS FIRST: Oregon’s First Savvy Sliders Restaurant Coming to Northeast Medford Founded in Michigan in 2018, Savvy Sliders has expanded into multiple states with a menu centered on made-to-order sliders, chicken fingers and frozen custard shakes.