The City of Central Point and the Jackson County Expo have announced that Boomfest 2026 will be the final Independence Day fireworks celebration held at the Expo grounds, citing increased development and rising wildfire risk in the area.

An assault reported earlier this month in Klamath Falls has been reclassified as a homicide investigation after the victim died from his injuries. Authorities say a suspect has been arrested and is facing multiple felony charges.

A pedestrian was killed Wednesday evening after being struck by a passenger truck in a marked crosswalk at the northbound I-5 Exit 33 onramp in Central Point. The Jackson County STAR Team is investigating the crash.

A Grants Pass man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash Saturday evening at the intersection of Kirtland Road and Highway 140 in Jackson County, according to Oregon State Police.

Inside a former school bus, Henley High School engineering, construction, and electrical students are turning student-designed blueprints into a mobile wildfire command center for the Oregon Department of Forestry — a project that blends classroom learning with real-world impact.

Human remains were discovered at the site of a suspected structure fire in the Mount Shasta Vista area, prompting an investigation by the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office.

Klamath County School District Superintendent Glen Szymoniak has announced his retirement effective July 31, 2026, concluding more than four decades in public education. His full, unedited Q&A reflecting on his career and the district’s future is included.