Monday May 13 | The News-Review
Meet Your Merchant: Jake Young embraces roles of mechanic and Canyonville booster
CRAIG REED/The News-Review Jake Young works on a car at Jake's Auto Center in Canyonville, which he has owned and operated since turning the business from a gas station into an automotive repair shop in 1993.
CANYONVILLE: Van on fire blocks I-5
Southbound Interstate 5 traffic was blocked for about 20 minutes after a 1995 Volkswagon van caught fire about 3:30 p.m. Saturday at milepost 97.5 near Canyonville.
Car fire closes I-5 near Canyonville
The Oregon Department of Transportation reported delays of under 20 minutes in the area of the fire, adding that it is affecting traffic at the onramps.
Police Log: Intoxicated man in underwear walking around
These logs are the highlights of initial emergency calls and reports to the Douglas County Dispatch Center.
Fire rages southeast of Canyonville
The 180 acre Shively Creek fire rages southeast of Canyonville yesterday. Approximately 200 firefighters worked to contain the fire Sunday night.
Odds are against a casino in Medford
Gov. John Kitzhaber has sent letters to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs strongly opposing the efforts by the Coquille tribe to build a casino in Medford.
Oregon crews busy with early-season fires
The state Department of Forestry says Oregon crews battled seven fires over the weekend that burned larger areas than is typical for early May.
Police and Fire logs for May 6, 2013: Marijuana sent down the drain
POLICE LOG Saturday Douglas County sheriff 6:01 a.m. - A woman reported her dark blue Jeep Grand Cherokee was stolen from the 100 block of Lancaster Avenue in Roseburg.
Fire near Canyonville burns 150 acres
DFPA is reporting a 150 acre fire southeast of Canyonville, that they say has tapped their resources early in the season.
County opposes casino in Medford
Jackson County's Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to oppose a proposal for an American Indian casino in Medford, and will send a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs outlining its opposition this week.
Cow Creek Tribe buying ranch near site of 1850s treaty
A Native American tribe in Southern Oregon is buying a cattle ranch outside Medford near sites significant in the Rogue Indian Wars of the 1850s.
Jackson County Commissioners oppose casino plan
Jackson County's Board of Commissioners is unanimously opposed to having a Native American casino in Medford, and will send a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs outlining its opposition this week.
Former News-Review paperboys learned responsibility from routes
NICHOLAS JOHNSON/The News-Review Larry Wheatley, 66, of Canyonville delivered newspapers for The News-Review as a boy.
Police Log: Myrtle Creek hit-and-run driver missing a bumper
These logs are the highlights of initial emergency calls and reports to the Douglas County Dispatch Center.
Richard Hikes: Only the stubborn take on Mule Mountain outside Grants Pass
Courtesy photo by RICHARD O'NEILL After a 1 1/2 mile walk through forest, the Mule Mountain Trail breaks out onto the more open slopes of the mountain.
Around 80 people packed a steamy meeting room Thursday night to voice their concerns or support for a proposed Indian casino that could be built on South Pacific Highway in Medford.
Owner of historic Peter Weaver barn in Days Creek asks to tear it down
JOHN SOWELL/The News-Review The owner of the historic Peter Weaver barn located west of Days Creek wants to demolish the structure because of its poor condition and prohibitive repair costs.