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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...
Southern Oregon residents worry state isn’t monitoring water quality closely enough after arsenic scare
Your browser does not support the audio element. Teresa Blazer has lived at Rogue Meadows for nine years. It’s a tidy mobile home park in the town of Shady Cove, just off the Rogue River where her retired husband regularly catches his daily limit of Chinook and coho salmon.
PHOTO FOCUS: Nighttime at the Jackson County Fair
With hot days all week, visitors to the Jackson County Fair at The Expo in Central Point have been treated to comfortably warm temperatures at night. The fair saw 2,300 visitors Thursday, plus 5,200 people came to see Josh Turner in concert Thursday night. Total attendance for the fair, which started Tuesday, is more than 17,500, according to organizers. The fair continues through Sunday night. The fair runs until midnight Friday, 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. To purchase advance admission and concert tickets, visit tickets.attheexpo.com/tickets.
‘An existential moment’ as Oregon’s public schools struggle with budget shortfalls
In a big, bright conference room in Medford’s Oakdale Middle School in May, residents, teachers and parents gathered to talk about the Medford School District's proposed 2024-25 school budget. Many were upset. “The one constant in my time at [Medford School District] has been a decrease in the services...
Residents fear fire risk from overgrown grass in Central Point
Some residents in Central Point brought concern to NewsWatch 12 regarding a property on Hamrick Road across from the Pioneer Cemetery. Some residents in Central Point brought concern to NewsWatch 12 regarding a property on Hamrick Road across from the Pioneer Cemetery.
SO Pacific Islander Summer Celebration happens this Sunday at Spiegelberg
MEDFORD, Ore — The third annual Southern Oregon Pacific Islander Summer Celebration kicks off Sunday, July 21 at Spiegelberg Stadium in Medford. Presented by the Samoa Pacific Development Corporation (SPDC), this free event promises live music, cultural performances, amazing island food, art and jewelry vendors, and even a bounce house. The SPDC’s Apaau Fuataga and Johnny Vaigafa joined Marcus Veal on Sunrise this morning to talk about everything in store for this weekend’s event.
Community Spotlight: Ben Dixon of Dixon Towing – A True Asset to Grants Pass
In a world where customer service often falls short of expectations, it’s refreshing to encounter someone who goes above and beyond to help others. Ben Dixon of Dixon Towing in Grants Pass, Oregon, exemplifies this exceptional standard of service. Recently, I had the opportunity to experience firsthand the dedication and professionalism that Ben brings to his work.
Former Josephine County commissioner clarifies reason for resignation
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Former Josephine County Commissioner Dan DeYoung is providing more clarity on his recent resignation. During Wednesday night’s business meeting he addressed both the county and the board of commissioners and issued a prepared statement. As NBC5 News reported Monday, DeYoung resigned effective immediately saying...
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