MEDIA INVITATION: JCSO To Unveil Oregon's First Law Enforcement Incinerator Thanks To Generous Cow Creek Tribe Donation (Photo) - 10/14/26

Update: Please RSVP if you will attend at (541) 531-8203

MEDIA ADVISORY:

JCSO to Unveil Oregon's First Law Enforcement Incinerator Thanks to Generous Cow Creek Tribe Donation; Media Invited to Ribbon Cutting

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – The Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) invites members of the media to a ribbon-cutting ceremony tomorrow, Thursday, October 15, at 11:30 a.m., to unveil Oregon's first incinerator dedicated specifically to law enforcement use.

The new incinerator was made possible by a generous $275,000 donation from the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, at no cost to Jackson County taxpayers. The American-made equipment will provide JCSO and other law enforcement agencies with a safe, efficient way to destroy seized illegal drugs.

The acquisition addresses a critical need following the December 2024 closure of Oregon's only municipal incinerator, which previously served as a primary drug disposal facility for law enforcement agencies.

MEDIA EVENT DETAILS:

What: Law Enforcement Incinerator Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

When: Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 11:30 a.m.

Where: 620 Antelope Road, White City, OR

Media are asked to arrive by 11:15 a.m., as the ceremony will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m. See attached directions.

Media are invited to attend for photo, video, and interview opportunities and to learn more about the equipment and its benefits to law enforcement agencies throughout the region.