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Tue 9 AM | The Coquille Medford casino plan, and how it came back from the dead
It's been nearly four years since the federal government said no to the Coquille tribe, denying its request to put a casino on land the tribe owns in South Medford. But the denial did not stick, and the process has resumed. Why? What would have been a lengthy process involving...
Rogue Valley residents advised to make their gardens WaterWise
In the latest Medford City Council meeting, Medford Parks and Recreation director Rich Rosenthal announced the success of X thus far. As summer approaches, the Rogue Valley local cities are urging citizens to stay WaterWise with their garden and lawns.
Pacific Power hosts wildfire safety forum to explain protection efforts
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Pacific Power is hosting a wildfire safety forum today in Central Point to share key elements of its plans to mitigate the threat of wildfire. Topics that will be discussed in today's event are how they will be adapting to this new era of extreme weather from experts in meteorology, wildfire mitigation and emergency management.
Jackson County Master Gardener Association holds Spring Garden Fair
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – The Jackson County Master Gardener Association held its Spring Garden Fair over the weekend. Held at the OSU extension in Central Point, the annual fair featured over 30 vendors along with food trucks, educational presentations, and a rock painting activity for kids. There was a...
Police investigating Grants Pass brush fire, vehicle crash
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – One person is being treated for serious injuries after their vehicle crashed, reportedly knocking down a powerline and starting a brush fire in the area of Jerome Prairie Wednesday night. According to Rural Metro Fire, firefighters responded to a brush fire in the 2100 block...
Local cannabis dispensary says marijuana rescheduling is good for business
MEDFORD, Ore. – A Medford cannabis dispensary owner says the rescheduling of marijuana would be great for his industry. As NBC5 News reported earlier this week, the Biden Administration plans to announce an interim rule reclassifying the drug from its current Schedule I to the much less stringent Schedule III.
Local florists preparing for busiest day of the year: Mother's Day
Local florists preparing for busiest day of the year: Mother's Day. From pre-ordering flowers months in advance, to increasing their staff, to expanding their hours, Judy’s Central Point Florist is hard at work getting ready for its busiest day of the year.
Jacksonville prepares for wildfire season
Jacksonville held their Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Saturday with a free yard debris drop off collection event. Jacksonville held their Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Saturday with a free yard debris drop off collection event.
BLM to host meetings on Cascade-Siskiyou monument management plan
First meeting online Wednesday evening; followup meetings in Medford, at Pinehurst School and in Klamath Falls. U.S. Bureau of Land Management personnel are scheduled to provide an overview on Wednesday of the agency’s 618-page draft plan to manage the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, with wildfire risk and environmental issues among the issues expected to be discussed.
New playground at Grants Pass’ Reinhart Volunteer Park opens
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The new playground structures at Reinhart Volunteer Park in Grants Pass opened Friday. According to the city, the new playground replaces one built back in 1993 and is ADA compliant. The playground was funded entirely by the Tourism Lodging Tax revenue in conjunction with a grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Land Water and Conservation Fund.
Lead prosecutor in drug diversion investigation calls it County's most complicated case -- ever
MEDFORD, Ore. -- The lead prosecutor in a prospective criminal drug diversion case can't say today whether the case involves deaths, but he says it involves dozens of victims. Jackson County Chief Deputy District Attorney Patrick Green is leading the District Attorney's (DA) investigation into whether crimes were committed tied to allegations of drug diversion at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (Asante) in Medford.
Agencies respond to large burning slash piles in Josephine County
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Rural Metro Fire reported several large slash piles burning early Thursday morning, near Placer. ODF is now handling the situation. According to the Rural Metro Fire Facebook page, the glow of the burning slash piles was seen in the mountains above Jump Off Joe Creek and Jack Creek.
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