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Son of Oregon senator barred from reelection wins Republican bid for father’s seat
Noah Robinson, son of state Sen. Art Robinson, has won the contentious Republican primary to replace his father in representing the 2nd District in the Oregon Senate. Partial results as of 10 a.m. Wednesday morning showed Robinson of Cave Junction with 60% of the vote across the district that spans Douglas, Jackson and Josephine counties.
Green in the lead for Jackson County District Attorney race
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore.– Jackson County will have a new district attorney next year. DA Beth Heckert is retiring and throwing her support behind her number two, Chief Deputy DA Patrick Green. Green only had one challenger in defense attorney Alyssa Bartholomew, who was a prosecutor in Washington State earlier...
Walk Through History tours returning to Jacksonville every Saturday
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. – A favorite walking tour is returning to Jacksonville starting this weekend. Historic Jacksonville Inc. is bringing back Walk Through Jacksonville History. Every Saturday from May 25 through August 31, a costumed guide will take visitors on a one-hour tour through town. Tours leave at 10 a.m....
Scenic Middle School students place memorial flags at Eagle Point cemetery
EAGLE POINT, Ore. – In preparation for Memorial Day, students from Scenic Middle School helped by placing flags at the Eagle Point National Cemetery on Friday afternoon. There are nearly 27,000 graves and each one of them received a flag. On Monday at 11 a.m., the cemetery will be...
The Copper Plank making progress on new location
MEDFORD, Ore. — In community news, NBC5 News told you last year that The Copper Plank, a neighborhood pub and taphouse, is moving to the old Medford Elks Lodge downtown. The Copper Plank posted on social media saying they’re making great progress on renovations. Right now cooling, heating,...
Britt and Somar Family Vineyard have until Friday to bid on historic hotel
MEDFORD, Ore. – Britt Festival and Somar Family Vineyards have until 5 p.m. Friday to submit final offers on the United States Hotel building in Jacksonville. Last week NBC5 News reported on Britt Music and Arts Festival’s potential plans to trade Jackson County their current downtown Medford office building for the U.S. Hotel building in Jacksonville.
Medford Public Library Wins 2024 Cummings Grant, Expands Tech and Maker Programs
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Multi-day swing dance convention takes Ashland Hills ballroom by storm
ASHLAND, Ore. – From Thursday into the weekend, Oregonians and people from all over went to Ashland for one purpose: to swing dance until they couldn’t dance anymore. A wide genre of music filled the Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites ballroom as people stormed the dance floor for the 10-year anniversary SOswing Convention.
Political High Coots (Haikus) by John Cronin
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Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian students may see boost in support, representation with new legislation
PORTLAND, Ore. — Over the years, Oregon has created legislation to help minority students overcome barriers. Last year, the legislature created a student success plan for Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian students as well. For years, Oregon Department of Education data shows Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander student graduation...
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