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It's that time! Jackson County Fair opens Tuesday at The Expo
From carnival rides and games, live concerts featuring Clay Walker, Josh Turner, 38 Special and Queen Nation to prize-winning livestock and animals, the Jackson County Fair this week will have something for everyone. “It’s going to be a lot of fun,” said Rob Holmbeck, general manager of the The Expo...
Rogue Community College proposes $60.3M bond on Nov. ballot
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —Rogue Community College is proposing a $60 million bond for the November 2024 ballot. RCC’s Board of Education voted Tuesday to put a $60.3 million bond measure on the ballot in Jackson and Josephine counties. The bond aims to fund various projects across RCC campuses in both counties, enhancing resources and programs to better serve the community.
Not horsin' around: Jackson County Fair 4-H events showcase youths' hard work
For Makenzie Shelman, the blue ribbon she won at the Jackson County Fair was far more than a prize — it was the product of months and years of effort. The nearly 17-year-old Central Point girl was all smiles Tuesday morning as she held her ribbon outside the gate after the senior showmanship exhibition at the fair with her family and her paint quarter horse Willow by her side.
Multiple agencies respond to Ashland vehicle fire
ASHLAND, Ore. — Multiple agencies responded to a vehicle fire on I-5 last week. According to Jackson County Fire District #5 crews responded to I-5 milepost 8 to find a car on fire. The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) firefighters put out the part of the fire that had...
Update: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades and Jackson County early Monday evening
An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 4:17 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:45 p.m. for Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades and Jackson County. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:16 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong...
Salt Creek Fire, Eagle Point 58% Contained, Some Evacuation Notices Lifted
If you need emergency shelter, call 211 or 1-866-698-6155, visit 211info.org, or text your zip code to 898211. TTY: dial 711 and call 1-866-698-6155. Language interpreters are available by phone. Text is available Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., in Spanish and English. Fran Shields. 5...
Windy weather causing downed power lines in the Rogue Valley
MEDFORD, Ore.- The windy weather is causing downed power lines for the area. According to Christopher McGoffin, a Road Maintenance Manager with Jackson County Roads, the windstorm closed down around seven different spots around the Rogue Valley. This included a down tree on Nick Young Road in Eagle Point, which...
Wyden holding Medford town hall Wednesday at Rogue X
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden will hear from Southern Oregonians this week at a new venue. Wyden, a Democrat, will hold his Jackson County town hall at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at Rogue Credit Union Community Complex, better known as Rogue X, at 901 Rossanley Drive, Medford.
Jackson County Fair Swine Sale check in begins
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – The Expo Center already had lines of cars awaiting entrance to this year’s Jackson County Fair. The trucks and trailers just happened to be carrying pigs and the handlers who have spent most of this year caring for them. The annual 4-H & FFA Junior Livestock Auction is starting and one of the biggest events is the Swine Sale on Wednesday.
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