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Postal delays bring trouble for businesses and fear for voters
This fear for delays is also affecting voters this election cycle. There is a fear in some residents that sending your ballot at the last minute can result in it not getting postmarked before election day, making it not count.
SOU Professor Dan DeNeui on Creativity Conference This Weekend
ASHLAND, Ore. — The 6th Annual Creativity Conference at Southern Oregon University is taking place this weekend. SOU Professor and Co-Executive Director of the conference, Dan Deneui joined Sunrise anchor Natalie Sirna this morning to talk about the conference and its significance. The Creativity Conference will take place at...
Medford construction company using new wildfire-resistant ‘Techpanels’
MEDFORD, Ore. – A local construction company is bringing new fire-resistant materials to the Rogue Valley to build homes and apartments. It’s the first company in the state to use these brand new ‘Techpanels’. Werner Constanza said his family was impacted by the Almeda Fire. That’s...
No horsing around, the Central Point Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo is back in town
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – The Central Point Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo is back in town, with events kicking off Thursday. It runs through Saturday at The Expo, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the rodeo starting at 7 p.m. each night. Top performers from the Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s...
Firefighters train on prescribed burn, fuels reduction in Applegate Valley
APPLEGATE VALLEY, Ore. – A series of prescribed burns are planned this week by the U.S. Forest Service and BLM, starting with one Monday in the Applegate Valley. Other groups have also joined in to learn about prescribed burn techniques. It’s all part of a plan to burn areas...
Jackson County to issue Citizen Alert test Tuesday morning
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Residents across Jackson County can expect a test notification through the Citizen Alert system on Tuesday morning. According to the county, the test will happen between 10 a.m. and noon to everyone who has signed up for Citizen Alert. Prior to Tuesday’s test, all residents...
Two Democratic candidates compete in primary in GOP-held southern Oregon House district
A Medford School Board member and former grocery store clerk are running for the Democratic nomination in House District 6 in southern Oregon. The Jackson County district, which includes Medford, is still recovering from the devastating Labor Day wildfires that struck the region in 2020, destroying thousands of homes in rural communities outside Medford and […] The post Two Democratic candidates compete in primary in GOP-held southern Oregon House district appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
The care and keeping of your Pacific Northwest forests, in "A Forest of Your Own"
The book, "A Forest of Your Own: The Pacific Northwest Handbook of Ecological Forestry," by Seth Zuckerman and Kirk Hanson is a comprehensive guide to all things forest stewardry in the Pacific Northwest, covering topics from enhancing wildlife habitat, to protecting watersheds, to building resilience against forest fires and climate change, and everything in between. Co-author Seth Zuckerman joins the JX to discuss the book and an accompanying event on the topic of ecological forestry June 3, at 7 pm at the Northwest Nature Shop in Ashland.
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