A Douglas County narcotics investigation led to the seizure of nearly 22 pounds of methamphetamine along with cocaine, fentanyl, and bulk cash, according to authorities. Detectives conducted surveillance, deployed a K-9, and executed search warrants on both a vehicle and residence in Camas Valley. Three individuals were arrested and lodged at the Douglas County Jail in connection with the distribution case.

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Asante by an Oregon Nurses Association member, alleging wage theft and unlawful payroll practices. The claims involve timekeeping methods, unpaid wages, and compensation disputes affecting thousands of healthcare workers.

A regional child exploitation task force served a search warrant Thursday morning at a residence in Talent after investigators received a tip that child sexual abuse material had been uploaded from the address.

Medford police are investigating reports of gunshots Tuesday night near West 8th Street and Hamilton Street. Officers detained multiple individuals and recovered evidence consistent with shots being fired, though no injuries were reported.

Two 17-year-old Ashland High School students were killed and three others injured in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning, February 22, 2026, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.