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East McAndrews Road closed due to a structure fire
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Medford Fire Department and Jackson County Fire District Three are currently responding to a residential structure fire on the 2100 Block of East McAndrews Road. East McAndrews Road is closed in both directions as multiple emergency vehicles are in the area. This is a developing...
Day Four of the Jackson County Fair at The Expo
CENTRAL POINT, Ore.- Friday is Day Four of the Jackson County Fair at The Expo, and folks might have seen some of the NBC5 News Team enjoying the carnival. “NBC5 at the expo!” NBC5’s Lauren Pretto, Maximus Osburn, Emily Storm, Taylor Owen, Junie Christopherson and Annie Giardinelli shouted.
The Solution to Homelessness is Housing
It’s hard enough not having a safe place to live. Now it’s easier for cities to arrest you for it. “I am afraid at all times,” testified Debra Blake, who’d been forced to live outside in Grants Pass, Oregon for eight years after losing her job and housing. Her disability disqualified her from staying in the town’s only shelter. “I could be arrested, ticketed, and prosecuted for sleeping outside or for covering myself with a blanket to stay warm,” she said.
Cougar spotted in east Medford driveway
MEDFORD, Ore. – The City of Medford is alerting the community about a cougar sighting in an east Medford neighborhood Thursday night. According to a Facebook post, surveillance video shows the animal walking through a driveway on the 3500 block of Arizona Drive. The sighting was reported to the...
Medford to open cooling shelter on Saturday
MEDFORD, Ore. – The City of Medford is opening its cooling shelter on West 6th Street this weekend. Due to high temperatures expected, the shelter will be open from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday. It will be operated by ACCESS and will have water, snacks, and a restroom...
Grants Pass Police investigating shooting on Rogue River Highway
Rogue River Highway reopened after shooting investigation. The Rogue River Highway near Caveman Bowl is back open Saturday morning after the Grants Pass Police Department investigated a shooting late Friday night. No further information on the investigation is available at this time.
Global IT outages causes airport problems
MEDFORD, Ore. – The global tech outage has been hitting airports all over the world. With flights being grounded, many passengers who were planning on traveling today woke up to bad news. “We got here probably 4:30 this morning,” said traveler Josiah Hearne, flying to London in order to...
Rogue Valley Times takes top honors at ONPA Better Newspaper Contest
The Rogue Valley Times' inaugural year of serving Southern Oregon netted the publication dozens of honors at the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association's 2024 Better Newspaper Contest. The awards, announced Thursday night at the ONPA Annual Convention at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond, included first place in the General Excellence category...
Lithia Toyota of Medford, Home of the Toyota Tacoma!
The rugged and powerful 2024 Toyota Tacomas are at Lithia Toyota of Medford!. Let’s get you into the new or pre0owned truck you want! Come to 1420 North Riverside Ave for your test drive today!. See the dealership here!. Call the sales department at 833-729-3797!. “Toyota Tacoma is still...
Volunteers sought for Selective Service boards, a key role if the draft returns in a national emergency
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As global tensions rise and military recruitment faces challenges, the Oregon National Guard is playing a vital role in supporting the Selective Service System, ensuring the state remains prepared for potential national emergencies. The Selective Service System, an independent agency within the executive branch, is...
Winco Foods Removes Self-Checkouts in Oregon, WA Next?
Winco Foods, which has stores in WA, OR and its state of origin, Idaho, has apparently begun to remove self-checkout stands from some of its stores in Oregon. Online social media posts indicate some are gone. According to Reddit users online, at least one Portland, OR area Winco has removed...
Governor Kotek unveils $515M proposal to boost State School Fund
Governor Tina Kotek has unveiled a proposal to boost the current service level (CSL) for the State School Fund by an estimated $515 million above the original CSL calculation for the 2025-27 biennium. The State School Fund (SSF) is the primary source of state funding for K-12 public education. Current service level is the amount of money needed in the upcoming biennium to continue existing authorized programs. “Across the country,...
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