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'It’s like playing a game of Frogger': Police hold pedestrian right-of-way enforcement operation
MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford Police conducted a targeted pedestrian safety operation on Friday. This operation consisted of a decoy pedestrian crossing the crosswalk of Bartlett and East 4th Street, with police on the sidelines to pull over cars that don’t stop for the pedestrian to cross. The operation...
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.
Douglas fir die-off in Southern Oregon gives a glimpse into the future of West Coast forests
On a clearing overlooking Siskiyou Mountain Park in Ashland, a navy-blue helicopter is making laps back and forth up the forested hillside. A long cable hangs down and on each pass the helicopter picks up three or four large trees, stripped of their branches. It ferries them down the mountain to a log truck that’s waiting below.
JPR seeks Jefferson Exchange Producer
JPR is seeking a full time Jefferson Exchange Producer. The position works within JPR's news department and produces JPR's public affairs program, the Jefferson Exchange. The Jefferson Exchange Producer is responsible for overall editorial planning, scheduling guests and providing background material on guests to the host. The position identifies newsworthy topics of public interest, and facilitates interviews with newsmakers and civic leaders. The Jefferson Exchange Producer performs all work consistent with established JPR newsroom journalistic standards and practices. The producer is also responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of other producers, including volunteers and SOU students, who assist in the Jefferson Exchange's production.
Fri 9:40|Dream of Gold comes true for 'T-Rex'
As part of its Wednesdays at the movies series featuring curated films, the Ashland International Film Festival is presenting, T-Rex. It's a 2015 documentary film about Claressa Shields, a 17-year old from Flint, Michigan who dreamed of being the first woman in history to win a gold medal in Olympic boxing.
Deadline looms as Jackson County voters head to the ballot box
MEDFORD, Ore. – Tuesday is election day in Oregon and the deadline for all ballots in this Primary Election are due by 8 p.m. Cars lined up Monday morning outside the Jackson County Elections Office on West Main Street in Medford. People were dropping off their ballots at the...
Medford Police to conduct pedestrian safety enforcement operation
MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford police officers in collaboration with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and OSP will be conducting a Targeted Pedestrian Safety Enforcement on Friday. According to the department, the operation is happening on 4th Street and Bartlett Street between 7:30 a.m. and noon. MPD says the...
Oregon man killed after vehicle overturns in Stone County
An Oregon man was killed Tuesday evening after his vehicle overturned on a state highway in Stone County. According to the Arkansas State Police, Jimmy L. Small, 58, of Ashland, Oregon, died after his northbound Ford Econoline van left State Highway 236 near Fox, re-entered the roadway, and then overturned four times.
Talent Irrigation District begins delivering water
TALENT, Ore. – Customers in the Talent Irrigation District (TID) will start getting their water deliveries over the coming weeks. Earlier this month, Talent Irrigation District announced the start of the 2024 irrigation season. Debris was flushed out and canals were soaked in preparation. Monday, ditch riders started to...
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