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David HessMore evacuation levels lowered in Talent and Phoenix; I-5 Exits 21 and 24 have reopened. -
April Ehrlich / JPR NewsA collection of tents continues to grow in a public park in Medford after last week’s deadly wildfires. Public testimony for and against the camp took up much of the time at Thursday’s city council meeting.
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When the Almeda Fire tore through the towns of Talent and Phoenix last week, Jackson County officials didn’t issue an emergency broadcast alert.
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Roadblocks are keeping cars out of evacuation zones near the Almeda Fire in Jackson County, but cyclists can still get in. So a group of cyclists is delivering resources to people stranded in their homes.
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When the Almeda Drive Fire ignited in Ashland on Tuesday and began spreading north, unfounded rumors of what sparked the flames quickly made their way around the internet.
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Widespread and rapidly expanding evacuation orders from Ashland through Medford to Eagle Point forced many to seek shelter in a hurry as two major wildfires, driven by strong, hot winds, roared through the valley.
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Two artists in Ashland have launched a postcard art campaign to help support the U.S. Postal Service.
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Oregon State Police believe the latest shooting is linked to several previous incidents along a stretch of I-5 in Douglas, Josephine and Jackson Counties.
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Many colleges and universities in Oregon have opted for a mostly online fall term, including Southern Oregon University in Ashland. Although it’s safer to teach at a distance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, some professors say this new teaching environment has them stressed and discouraged.
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When someone is diagnosed with COVID-19, several public safety steps follow. Workers at Jackson County Public Health are struggling to keep up with the rising demand.
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Some Oregonians say they’re waiting days, sometimes weeks to get coronavirus test results, while others are waiting just a few minutes. So if you go get tested today, how long will you have to wait?
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About nine positive cases have stemmed from two separate clusters at the Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford.
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When COVID-19 hit Oregon, the shelter-in-place mandate seemed out of reach for people experiencing homelessness. Although COVID cases are rising, temporary services to homeless campers along Jackson County’s Bear Creek Greenway have been discontinued.
