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A day at the river, on the river with jet boats
Any day might be a good day to visit the Kenneth Denman Wildlife Area near White City, but a hot summer weekend is a pretty good time to get a first-hand look at how commercial jet boats might be impacting the Rogue River. A chorus of riverfront property owners, conservationists...
Pedestrian killed in minivan crash outside Ashland on Saturday night
A New Mexico man was hit and killed by a minivan outside Ashland on Saturday night, according to a release from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. The incident was reported at about 9:35 p.m. and took place in the 500 block of South Valley View Road, the sheriff's office said. The victim, 50-year-old Mark David Langille, was taken to a local hospital and died.
MAGA tilt in southern Oregon may not be tightly locked down
Conservative southern Oregon, often an afterthought for many other Oregonians, may be the most politically dynamic large area in Oregon. Few other areas show as much potential for political change. Consider a couple of large Medford-area events just a few miles apart and on the same day, June 22. The Jackson County Fairgrounds was dominated […] The post MAGA tilt in southern Oregon may not be tightly locked down appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Police gather downtown — for a good cause
Special Olympics Torch Run started in Ashland on Friday morning. The Ashland Plaza was alive with police activity early Friday morning, but no crimes were being committed. Officers from Ashland, Eagle Point, Medford and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department were gathered for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, a fundraiser for Jackson County Special Olympics.
Fourth of July events happening throughout Southern Oregon, Northern California
OREGON & CALIFORNIA -- The Fourth of July is coming up, and Southern Oregon and Northern California will soon be ablaze with fireworks, barbecue, music and all things red, white and blue. Still need a plan for your day? NewsWatch 12 has you covered. Below is an event roundup that...
Special Olympics torch makes its way through Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Local Rogue Valley law enforcement will continue the Guardians of the Flame torch run for the Special Olympics on Friday. The run brings the torch to the opening ceremonies for Special Olympics Summer Games in Corvallis on July 12. Seven law enforcement agencies are participating...
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