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Oregon man gets 14 years in prison for illegal firearm, narcotics possession
(The Center Square) - A Cave Junction, Oregon, man recently got sentenced to federal prison for over 14 years for illegally possessing methamphetamine and 12 firearms while under state supervision. William Thomas Gillespie, 39, received a 173-month federal prison sentence and five years’ supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. “With Mr. Gillespie’s lengthy criminal record involving drug distribution, illegal firearms, and flight from supervised...
Oregon Grapples with Smoke-Filled Skies, Bend and Cave Junction Face Unhealthy Air Quality Amid Wildfire Season
As wildfires rage on, Oregon bears the brunt with increasingly smoky summers. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's latest Smoke Trends report adds fuel to concerns about air quality, revealing that Central and Southern Oregon were hit hardest in the 2023 wildfire season. Bend endured 21 days of air quality ranging from unhealthy for sensitive groups to even worse conditions, while Cave Junction suffered 23 days of similar or dire air quality , as reported by the Department of Environmental Quality.
The Oregon town home to a marijuana-eating deer and a talking crow: Part 9
This is the ninth part of a video series about the disappearance of Cosmo, a talking crow from southern Oregon. To understand Cosmo the talking crow, you need to understand Cosmo’s world. In this episode, we’ll step back a bit and learn more about the delightfully strange southern Oregon community where Cosmo lived.
Cave Junction man sentenced to 14 years in prison for possessing firearms, narcotics
CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. -- A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for possessing 12 firearms and meth while on state supervision. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office's Oregon district, the man -- William Thomas Gillespie -- is facing 173 months in prison and five years' supervised release.
Local couple donates $10K to Williams Fire Rescue
WILLIAMS, Ore. – Williams Fire Rescue recently received a check for $10,000 thanks the generosity of a local couple. According to a post on the Williams Rural Fire Protection District, Jim and Cathie Krois donated the money which will allow the district to purchase equipment. It will soon have access to much needed items such as medical training mannequins, rope rescue equipment, tires, supply hose for the structural engine and rescue engine.
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