Jackson County

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.

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.

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.

Two artists in Ashland have launched a postcard art campaign to help support the U.S. Postal Service.

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.

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.

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.

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?

About nine positive cases have stemmed from two separate clusters at the Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford.

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.

The federal Paycheck Protection Program is supposed to do just that: protect employee’s paychecks from the economic impact of the coronavirus. But some businesses like the Oregon Shakespeare Festival can’t rehire workers if there’s no work to be done.