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Victim Identified - Fatal Traffic Crash - Interstate 5 near Phoenix

(Phoenix, Oregon) - Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into a Friday afternoon two-vehicle fatal traffic crash in the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Phoenix. The crash resulted in the death of a Ashland-area man and minor injuries to two other people. The victim's name is being released following confirmation of next of kin notification.

Volleyball: SOU`s Stone Turns CCC Player of Year Award

Yotes’ Mendiola, Raiders’ Rohlfing Share Coaching Award Again

(Portland, Oregon) - Lindsey Stone of Southern Oregon has been voted the Cascade Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Year, the league office announced. For the second straight year, Southern Oregon’s Josh Rohlfing and The College of Idaho’s Liz Mendiola were named Co-Coaches of the Year by their peers.

Special Olympics Oregon Fall Regional Games Held Statewide

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Several communities throughout Oregon will once again host Special Olympics Oregon Fall Regional Games on consecutive weekends in Late October and November. More than 2,000 athletes will compete in one of 10 competitions in seven cities. Hundreds of coaches, volunteers and families will join in to support competitors.

The Fall Regional Games, presented by Les Schwab Tire Centers, officially begins Sunday, October 31 with a bowling competition at Lakeshore Lanes in Albany. Regional competitions continue the following weekend with Corvallis hosting aquatics on Saturday, November 6 and soccer and volleyball on Sunday, November 7. Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham will also host aquatics on November 7. November 13 & 14 will conclude the fall season with bowling competitions in Beaverton, Bend, Hermiston, Medford and Portland.

Fatal Traffic Crash - Highway 238 southwest of Jacksonville

(MEDFORD, Ore.) - Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into Friday morning's single vehicle fatal traffic crash on Highway 238 about three miles southwest of Jacksonville. Preliminary investigation indicates the 58-year old Medford man may have had a medical problem prior to driving off the highway and colliding into a large tree

Medford Man Struck on Freeway

Oregon State Police hope to hear from anyone who witnessed the crash.

(MEDFORD, Ore.) - Police say a Medford area man suffered critical injuries as he was attempting to cross I-5 and was hit by a northbound passenger car.

Oregon State Police say it happened Monday night at about 8:15 p.m.

AAA Says Gas, Crude Prices Are Moving Up

Retail gas prices are on the rise this week. The national average for regular unleaded jumps a nickel to $2.66, and Oregon's average gains two cents to $2.75.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Retail gas prices are on the rise this week, according to Oregon AAA. The national average for regular unleaded jumps a nickel to $2.66, and Oregon's average gains two cents to $2.75.

AAA Oregon Public Affairs Director Marie Dodds says, "The national average reached its low for the year just last week on February 17.

Trucker Escapes Serious Injury After Being Pinned Inside Overturned Semi

Police say it happened north of Medford on Interstate-5.

(MEDFORD, Ore.) - Despite having a leg pinned inside an overturned commercial truck for about one hour, a commercial truck driver was not seriously injured Sunday after his truck overturned on Interstate 5.

The crash scene on Interstate 5 at milepost 26, involved two vehicles in separate crashes.

Medford Chief Uses Public Funds to Fight Oregon`s Medical Marijuana Law

Ignorance is a powerful weapon.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Medford Police Chief Randy Schoen has some explaining to do. The chief used the city's Neighborhood Watch Bulletin to go on a rant against medical cannabis and Oregon's OMMP (Oregon Medical Marijuana Program).

The chief is of course welcome to his opinion. He is not welcome, of course, to use his city's resources to go on a rant based on opinion (and not fact) about an issue regarding citizens' health care.

National Average Ticks Up while West Coast Prices Ease

But Oregon's Average is Still Fifth Most Expensive in the Country for Fifth Consecutive Week

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The national average for regular unleaded is creeping up, while pump prices on the West Coast continue to slip. The national average gains two cents this week to $2.48, while Oregon's average drops a nickel to $2.73.

AAA Oregon Public Affairs Director Marie Dodds says it's the first time since early August we've seen the national average go up.

Medford Man Dies in Single Vehicle Crash Near Glendale, Oregon

The crash happened on southbound Interstate-5 near milepost 83‏.

(GLENDALE, Ore.) - Police say a Medford, Oregon man died in a crash on Interstate–5 southbound near milepost 83, Sunday just after 2:30 p.m. Oregon State Police Sgt. Steve Mitchell, says troopers were dispatched to a fatal motor vehicle crash on Interstate–5 southbound to a location about three miles north of Glendale, Oregon.

A 1993 Ford pickup, driven by 52-year old Sheldon Masterson of Medford, was southbound when the vehicle suffered an apparent tire blowout. Mr. Masterson's vehicle left the roadway and went onto the outside shoulder where it rolled several times.