With ballots out for casting, Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read has announced that new official ballot drop boxes have been placed around Oregon. Read said Oregon has more than 300 drop boxes available, with more on the way, which have been paid for using emergency funds.

Shooting at Klamath Falls motel leaves man in critical condition. Deputies responded to a reported shooting at the Holliday Motel on Highway 39 on Oct. 26 around 5:21 p.m. When they arrived, they found Ethan Kammerer with a gunshot wound.

Head-on crash in Wolf Creek leaves 2 hurt, driver arrested. A 40-year-old man is in jail after deputies say he caused a head-on crash that left both cars on fire and sent two people to the hospital. For more information, visit the link in our bio.

The Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District is ending the 2026 fire season in Jackson and Josephine counties effective Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at 12:01 a.m.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore will not return this season after suffering a concussion in late September. "I think if it was up to Dante in any shape or way, he would want to be out there playing for guys, but unfortunately, it's not really up to Dante," Lanning said.

The Oregon Department of Forestry is hosting five free air curtain incinerator demonstration burns across Southern Oregon this November. For more information, dates and locations, visit the link in our bio.

Rep. James Gallagher introduced a federal legislation after investigators found 117 dead dogs buried at an animal rescue in Humboldt County. It aims to strengthen protections for companion animals and create a path to justice when animals are harmed at shelters and rescues.

Mt. Ashland Association and the Southern Oregon Ski Education Foundation are launching two new youth ski racing programs for the 2026-27 winter season. For more information, visit the link in our bio.

Celebrate our 36th year of Coats for Kids. For more than three decades, our community has come together to help local children stay warm. Your donation can make a difference for a child in Southern Oregon. For more information, visit the link in our bio.

Gov. Tina Kotek outlined a series of actions to ensure the Bend-La Pine School District and the High Desert Education Service District have the resources and support needed following the mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. For more info, visit the link in our bio.

The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees on Oct. 27 in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt's birthday. For more information, visit the link in our bio.

Rogue Regional Medical Center opened an expanded cardiovascular care unit supported by a $1 million gift from J. Paul and Geertje de Vos. The project includes six new cardiac catheterization laboratories and a newly expanded Cardiovascular Recovery Unit.

Fire danger dropped to low in Jackson and Josephine Counties as fall weather brought rain and cooler temperatures to the region. All current fire season regulations remain in effect. Debris burning, including burn piles and burn barrels, remains prohibited.

An Ashland police officer shot a person armed with a knife early Monday after responding to a business alarm. Officers responded to the 200 block of "A" Street around 2 a.m. Police found a person leaving the area of multiple businesses with shattered storefront windows.

759 acres set for controlled burns across Shasta-Trinity forest. The prescribed fires will reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires. For more information, visit the link in our bio.

Fire season ends in Klamath and Lake counties. Fire season officially ended in Klamath and Lake counties at 8 a.m. on Oct. 23. Fire restrictions are no longer in effect. However, officials remind residents to check with their local rural fire protection district before burning.

A fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian car crash happened at the intersection of Roberts Road and Crater Lake Avenue. The intersection will be closed for an extended period of time as the Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team will be investigating the accident.

Southern Oregon University launched a $100 million fundraising campaign on Wednesday, marking the largest in the school's history. The THRIVE campaign started quietly in 2021 and has already raised $71.4 million. More than 9,200 donors have contributed so far.

A World War II U.S. Army Major's remains have been accounted for after he was reported dead 80 years ago. U.S. Army Major, Harry C. Hoffmeyer will be buried at the Eagle Point National Cemetery in Eagle Point, Oregon, on Oct. 24, 2026. For more info, click the link in our bio.