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Ashland buildable lands inventory approved by council
Minor changes made to job description for city manager. Ashland City Council approved an update to the buildable lands inventory and responded to recommendations from the Social Equity and Racial Justice Commission but failed to complete an agenda item related to the search for a new city manager and city attorney Tuesday.
Coos County Shelter at capacity, cannot take in more animals
COOS COUNTY, Ore. – The Coos County Sheriff’s Office announced its animal shelter is temporarily not accepting stray and loose animals on Friday morning. It has reached its capacity with 30 dogs and 80 cats. The shelter operates out of the sheriff’s office and says its officers cannot...
Air quality advisory issued for Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. -- Jackson County Public Health is issuing an air quality advisory due to the presence of wildfire smoke in the area. The advisory is in effect through Monday, July 22. As of Saturday evening, Medford's air quality is at 115, making the air "unhealthy for sensitive groups."...
Theater named to honor Richard ‘Dick’ Hay
Hay’s impact on local and non-local theater spans far and wide — even influencing dinner theater dessert menu choices. He’s designed hundreds of sets for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, dozens more for theaters nationally, supported the Ashland High School theater department for more than a quarter-century and since 2019 designed or co-designed every set for the Rogue Theater Company.
Suspected Madras drug dealer arrested at work; raid on car, home turn up meth, fake Oxycodone pills with fentanyl
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A long-term drug trafficking investigation led to the arrest of a Madras man working at a retail store late Friday afternoon and a raid on his car and home that turned up a commercial quantity of methamphetamine and fake Oxycodone tablets containing fentanyl, officials said. After several days of surveillance, the The post Suspected Madras drug dealer arrested at work; raid on car, home turn up meth, fake Oxycodone pills with fentanyl appeared first on KTVZ.
East McAndrews Road open again after structure fire Saturday
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.
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...
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