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‘Ugliest, cruelest policy possible’: Houseless Portlanders say camping ban will ruin lives
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Tue 9 AM | Rogue Valley photographer creates an album of homeless people
Jacksonville's Chan Bush is spending his days enjoying retirement, mostly. But his long career as a photographer trained his eye to notice things, like the large numbers of people sleeping on the streets of our communities. Bush decided to talk to some of them, and take their pictures, and that...
Upper Applegate Fire 100% contained
APPLEGATE VALLEY, Ore. -- Updated July 1 at 10:30 a.m.: ODF confirmed with NewsWatch 12 that the Upper Applegate Fire is 100% contained. Updated July 1 at 9:30 a.m.: The Upper Applegate Fire is 100% lined and 35% mopped up, the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District announced this morning. The fire's final size is 1,143 acres.
Get ‘Behind the Counter’ at Jacksonville’s historic Beekman Bank
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. – People in Jacksonville got a taste of the Old West and the area’s gold mining days. Every weekend from Memorial Day through Labor Day, the 1863 Beekman Bank building, the first financial institution North of San Francisco, opens it’s doors to the public. Saturday...
Update: Be prepared for temperatures up to 115 degrees from Thursday to Monday
On Tuesday at 11:55 a.m. an updated excessive heat warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Thursday 8 a.m. until Monday 9 p.m. for Eastern Curry County and Josephine County and Jackson County. The weather service says, "Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 110 to 115 degrees...
Feel The Love Nominations open from Metal Masters
MEDFORD, Ore. – Local company, Metal Masters is partnering with Lennox Industries for their annual Feel The Love program. Community members can now nominate deserving homeowners in need of a new HVAC system. One winner will be chosen from the Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath County areas. Selected recipients will...
Mental Health Minute: Building Resilience through Peer Support
This Mental Health Minute features Tiffany Atkinson from the Pathfinder Network, a Jackson Care Connect community partner offering peer support services for individuals impacted by the justice system. She shares about the Recovery Resilience Project, which focuses on assisting with essential needs and providing peer support. Sponsored by Jackson Care...
Lithia Park gets new decorated crosswalk
ASHLAND, Ore. -- Lithia Park now has a new splash of color. This morning, workers put a new crosswalk design at the front of the historic part. The project is part of a city-wide beautification initiative, which aims to bring more tourists to Ashland. "This has now been such a...
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...
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...
Extreme Heat in the Forecast for Ashland, July 4-July 7. Ways to Stay Safe Listed Below
The National Weather Service has issued an EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH for the Ashland/Medford area from Thursday morning, July 4, through Sunday evening, July 7. Expect dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures between 100 and 115 degrees Fahrenheit and lows in the mid-60s. Stay Safe During Extreme Heat. Heat-related illnesses rise...
Pacific Power ready to meet energy demands with the upcoming heat wave
Pacific Power is ready for this week's heat wave, but some residents expressed concerns about Pacific Power's efforts. With triple-digit heat expected to hit starting this Thursday, Pacific Power is ready for the heat wave. Even though Pacific Power is ready, residents can also do their part to conserve energy.
Police searching for missing Medford teen
MEDFORD, Ore. -- A teenage girl in Medford has been missing since June 17. The girl, 15-year-old Maysa Kennedy, was last seen more than two weeks ago on June 17 at her home in Medford. She's five feet, three inches tall, weighs about 125 pounds and has hazel eyes and...
‘It’s for everybody’: OSF offers summer behind-the-scenes tours
Twice-weekly chance to take a peek ‘Behind the Curtain’ proves popular. A year into its creation, Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Behind the Curtain: Summer Tour, a behind-the-scenes tour of OSF’s theaters and plays, now offers tours twice a week and hopes to further expand and reinvent itself with each coming year.
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...
Celebrate safely this Fourth of July: Rethink the Drink, drive sober
As Oregonians gear up to celebrate the busy months of summer – from Fourth of July and barbecues to weddings and river outings – the Oregon Health Authority's (OHA) Excessive Alcohol Use Prevention Program and the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Impaired Driving Program are partnering to remind everyone about the importance of driving sober and drinking less. Excessive drinking impairs a person’s judgment, slows reaction times and increases the likelihood of making fatal decisions. This Fourth of July, OHA and ODOT are encouraging people...
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