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As new school year looms, health officials urge measles vaccination
With the start of the new school year around the corner — and a recent measles outbreak in three Oregon counties — health officials are urging parents and guardians to get their children vaccinated against the highly infectious virus before classes begin. A total of 25 confirmed cases of measles were reported in Clackamas, Marion and Multnomah counties, all among unvaccinated individuals. Ten of the cases were 9 and younger; 10 cases are ages 10 to 19; and five cases are 20 and older. ...
At Momentous Ceremony, Oregon National Guard Initiates First Jewish Chaplain
The Oregon Army National Guard hired shliach Rabbi Menachem Mendel Orenstein as their first Jewish chaplain in a ceremony on Sunday. The Oregon Army National Guard hired shliach Rabbi Menachem Mendel Orenstein as their first Jewish chaplain. The initiation ceremony took place this past Sunday at the 41st Armed Forces Reserve Center Auditorium in Clackamas, Oregon, and made history as their first Jewish chaplain to be hired.
Grants Pass Police searching for two suspects they say stole from elderly woman
GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- Police are searching for two suspects they say targeted an elderly woman in the parking lot of Albertsons on Allen Creek Road on Aug. 14. According to a news release from the police department, the woman was loading her groceries when the man in the white hat walked up to her and pretended to be sick.
Gold Beach Enhances Beach Accessibility with New Mobi-mats
Gold Beach made a significant leap towards improving beach accessibility this week, with the installation of new of Mobi-mats. This was a collaborative effort from local volunteers, the Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA), and the Trailkeepers of Oregon. Gold Beach is the first applicant to take advantage of the OCVA’s new accessibility grant program, and the first to see the mats in action. The installation was completed by 6 volunteers from the Trailkeepers and Visitor Center, who spent just an hour and a half setting...
Ashland group testing local waterways for E. coli
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Rogue Riverkeeper, a program within the Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center in Ashland, has detected E.coli bacteria in three Jackson County waterways over the past week. Wagner Creek at Valley View Road in Talent, Bear Creek at Bear Creek Park in Medford and Little Butte Creek at...
Rogue Valley Lions Club Second-Annual Harvest Wine Walk in Downtown Central Point
Second Annual Harvest Wine Walk in downtown Central Point– sip, stroll, shop, support!. The Rogue Valley Lions Club proudly announces the 2nd Annual Harvest Wine Walk on Friday September 27th, 2024. Twelve local wineries plus twelve motivated merchants add up to an unforgettable evening of memory-making with family and friends. Stroll the historic downtown Central Point streets from 4 – 7:30pm as you stop to sip, savor, and shop to support the good works of the Rogue Valley Lions. Light appetizers and local musicians will add to the festivities and ambiance.
Oregon researchers paint wind turbines partly black to reduce bird deaths
A simple coat of black paint on the white blade of a wind turbine could save countless birds from flying into the machines and to their deaths each year. It’s working in Norway, and now researchers from Oregon State University are trying it in the West. With $400,000 allocated by the state Legislature, Christian Hagen, […]
OSHA accuses Medford roofing company of putting workers in danger
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (OSHA) says they have fined a Medford roofing company $103,438 for not protecting its workers. OSHA fines Medford roofing company for putting workers in danger. The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (OSHA) has fined a Medford roofing company $103,438 for not protecting...
Rogue Valley Symphonic Band announces new Artistic Director
ASHLAND, Ore.- The Rogue Valley Symphonic Band announcing its new Artistic director for the 2024-25 concert season. Dr. Alex Gonzalez is the director of bands for Southern Oregon University. Gonzalez is also recognized for his work at the University of Wisconsin, Capital University Conservatory of Music and the Middleton Symphony...
Thousands of birds die of bird flu and botulism at wildlife refuges in southern Oregon
At least 5,000 birds have died so far this summer at a network of wildlife refuges on the Oregon-California border, sparking fears of another large outbreak of disease and calls for more water releases in a region roiled by drought and water uncertainty made worse by climate change. The deaths...
Fri 9 AM | The Debrief - Botulism, Police and Lavender
JPR reporters discuss their top stories on The Debrief. A combination of botulism and bird flu has led to thousands of birds dying in the Klamath National Wildlife Refuge this summer. Medford Police Department faces charges of unlawful surveillance, and an Ashland lavender shop is rebranding after its supplier mysteriously disappears.
ACLU lawsuit challenges Oregon city police over surveillance
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Oregon filed a lawsuit against the city of Medford, Oregon, on Tuesday, alleging that the city’s law enforcement authorities have been surveilling and illegally gathering information on the complainants for years. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of two local organizations and an individual activist.
Man arrested for armed robbery at Dutch Bro's
MEDFORD, Ore. -- A 34-year-old man has been arrested after an armed robbery Tuesday night at the Dutch Bro's coffee stand on Crater Lake Highway and Whittle Avenue. According to a news release from the Medford Police Department, the man -- Raymond William Mathes -- drove up to the coffee stand on a black electric scooter, showed a gun and ordered the employee to give him money. The employee closed the window, dropped to the floor and called the police.
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