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Boomfest returns to Jackson County Expo this Fourth of July
CENTRAL POINT, Ore – This Fourth of July, why not let the professionals take care of your fireworks show?. Boomfest, Southern Oregon’s largest Fourth of July celebration, will light up the sky at the Jackson County Expo this Fourth of July. The annual fireworks show, put on by...
BoomFest to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, fun at The Expo
The region’s largest firework show will light up the night sky in Central Point, celebrating the Fourth of July in dazzling fashion. Organized by the Jackson County Expo along with the city of Central Point and Jackson County Fire District 3, BoomFest will be a large-scale fireworks show to close out the Independence Day festivities in Southern Oregon.
Local 4th of July festivities
SOUTHERN OREGON – Several local cities are celebrating the 4th of July with parades. Eagle Point, Klamath Falls, and Ashland, to name a few, all have festivities planned to celebrate America’s independence. Eagle Point has a fun run at 8 a.m. followed by a parade at 11 a.m. on West Main Street.
Cooling shelters opening up in Southern Oregon, Northern California
OREGON -- With the extreme heat starting on July 4, cooling shelters are opening across Southern Oregon. NewsWatch 12 has the details. Open from July 4 to July 7 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 324 West 6th St. Operated by ACCESS. Will provide water, restrooms, snacks and a...
Oregon is getting hotter. This week’s first Willamette Valley heat wave could break records
Oregon’s first extreme heat wave of the summer may break records, according to a state climate official. Some areas of the state will reach more than 100 degrees starting Thursday, and the heat is expected to increase through at least Saturday. The abnormally high temperatures, part of a multiyear...
This weekend’s heat wave is fueling wildfire worries in Southern Oregon
The National Weather Service predicts the high temperature could reach 111 degrees in Medford and 108 degrees in Grants Pass this Friday and Saturday. In Redding, California, it could hit 116 degrees. A red flag warning is in effect through Wednesday in the Sacramento Valley, including Redding. That means weather...
Triple Digit Heatwave Predicted in Oregon Over Independence Day Weekend
A triple digit heatwave is predicted will start on Independence Day (Thursday, July 4) through to Sunday, stretching from Portland in the northwest to Medford in Southern Oregon. Temperature gauges will hover between 100 to 115 degrees. People are warned to stay indoors in air-conditioned rooms and to ensure they...
Haunted tours start in July
JACKSONVILLE, Oregon (KDRV) — Halloween is months away but scary stories will be told in Jacksonville starting this July. Historic Jacksonville is starting their haunted tours on July 12. The tours will take attendees through some of Jacksonville’s haunted sites. Tour guides will share the stories of early pioneers,...
Central Point builders who helped create ball fields 50 years ago return for rebuild
Half a century's worth of home runs since retired homebuilder Noel Moore helped wrangle volunteer labor, donated materials and "a really good deal" on land for local kids to play baseball on, the fields along Hanley Road in Central Point will be turned into a state-of-the-art complex. In recent weeks,...
Medford Fire Department asks everyone to have a happy and safe Fourth
MEDFORD, Ore. – With extreme heat coming to the Rogue Valley, the Medford Fire Department (MFD) is asking everyone to have a happy and safe Fourth of July. Firefighters are reminding folks that if you’re going to celebrate, to do so safely and responsibly. That means using legal fireworks and being mindful of where you light them.
Hundreds without power in Talent, Ruch
TALENT & RUCH, Ore. -- Hundreds are without power across Ruch and Talent right now, according to Pacific Power's outage map. According to the outage map, there are 508 outages in Talent. The first report was at 10:23 a.m. and crews are investigating the cause. Power is estimated to be restored before 5 p.m. today.
Central Point Community Raises Awareness of Hot Pavement Dangers
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – With temperatures expected to be over 100 degrees this week, some Central Point folks are taking proactive measures to raise awareness about the dangers of hot pavement for pets. The initiative involves distributing signs and posters throughout the central point area, reminding residents of the...
Jackson County's cooling shelters could operate past four-day planned slot
Shelters in Medford and Ashland are looking for additional volunteers in case the severe weather moves into next week. Cooling shelters in Jackson County could operate past initial four-day slot. Medford and Ashland’s cooling shelters are set to open Thursday through Sunday as a major heatwave hits the region, but...
Communities brace for heat wave
MEDFORD, Ore. -- With record heat waves set to strike the west coast local communities are preparing for continuous days of temperatures over 100. With different temperature thresholds, communities are preparing in different ways. The City of Ashland, with a temperature threshold of 95 degrees, plans to open their cooling...
July 4th Road Closures at Eagle Point
Its’ that time of year again! The Fourth of July is almost here, and we wanted to remind everyone of road closures and events happening around Eagle Point. Starting July 3rd at 10pm until July 4th at 3pm, there will be no parking on W. Main St, between Nova and Royal, as well as Nova St between Napa and Main St. We will be posting “no parking” signs in the area. Any vehicles left parked in this area will be towed in order to clear the route for the parade.
Homeless Master Plan Approved by Housing Subcommittee; Recommends Establishing Two Homeless Shelters in Ashland
Homeless Master Plan Approved by Housing Subcommittee;. Recommends Establishing Two Homeless Shelters in Ashland. Operating two homeless shelters in Ashland is among the 32 recommendations approved last evening by a committee appointed by Mayor Tonya Graham to prepare a “homeless services masterplan” for the city. One proposed shelter...
New Ashland superintendent hitting the ground running
ASHLAND, Ore. -- Dr. Joseph Hattrick has officially started his first week as the next Ashland School District superintendent. The Ashland School District has been searching for a new superintendent since October of last year, with the community heavily involved in picking out the school district's new leader. Back in February, Hattrick was announced as the new superintendent.
Six days of 100-plus weather forecast for Ashland
Ashland to open severe weather shelter Thursday through Sunday. The city of Ashland will open a shelter at its 2200 Ashland St. property for multiple days this week and will endeavor to continue offering the shelter as weather conditions require, said Emergency Management Coordinator Kelly Burns. “The city is committed...
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