Drivers traveling Interstate 5 south of Canyonville should prepare for weekday delays beginning Monday, Sept. 14, as crews remove several dozen fire-damaged trees along the highway. Tree-cutting operations are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday through the end of September. Rolling slowdowns will be used in[Read More…]
Author: Teresa Pearson
FEMA $5 Million For Oregon Disaster Recovery
Nearly $5 million in federal funding has been approved for disaster recovery and hazard mitigation projects across Oregon, including repairs from the December 2025 storms and flooding and projects aimed at reducing future wildfire risks. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that more than $2.6 million will be distributed through[Read More…]
Free Wildlife Forage Seed To Southern Oregon Landowners
Southern Oregon landowners will have an opportunity to pick up free wildlife forage seed later this month through a program aimed at improving habitat on private property. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will distribute free seed beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at locations in Central Point,[Read More…]
Memory Loss vs. Dementia: Understanding The Difference
Forgetting where you put your keys, struggling to remember someone’s name or walking into a room and momentarily forgetting why you went there can happen to almost anyone. As people grow older, occasional forgetfulness may become more noticeable. But when does ordinary forgetfulness become something more serious? Understanding the difference[Read More…]
Open Access To Updated COVID-19 Vaccines
Oregonians who want an updated COVID-19 vaccination will be able to receive one under a new statewide order issued by the Oregon Health Authority. The standing order allows vaccine providers throughout Oregon to administer updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2026–27 respiratory-virus season and maintains access for people between the ages[Read More…]
Wildfire Danger Remains Across Oregon
Summer may be winding down, but wildfire season isn’t necessarily following the calendar. The Bureau of Land Management is reminding residents and visitors that fire danger remains a concern on public lands throughout Oregon and Washington, where more than 2.5 million acres have already burned this year. Although cooler nights[Read More…]
Six Years After Almeda Fire, Rogue Valley Rebuilds
Six years ago, a fast-moving fire tore through the heart of the Rogue Valley, destroying neighborhoods, businesses and lives in a matter of hours. The Almeda Fire began Sept. 8, 2020, near Ashland and raced north through the Bear Creek corridor, devastating portions of Talent and Phoenix. By the time[Read More…]
Oregon 9/11 Memorial Opens For 25th Anniversary
World Trade Center And Pentagon Artifacts Offer Oregonians A Place To Remember Those Lost Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks changed the nation, Oregonians will have an opportunity to see pieces of that history firsthand. The Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem will open its permanent Sept. 11[Read More…]
Two Charged in Drive-By Shooting Investigation
Two men have been charged following an investigation into an August drive-by shooting at a Medford residence that police say had also been targeted by gunfire twice last year. The latest investigation began Aug. 20 after the Medford Police Department received a report that a home in the 3000 block[Read More…]
AI Voice-Cloning Scams: The Voice On The Phone Isn’t Your Loved One
Imagine answering the telephone and hearing your grandson’s voice. “Grandma, I’m in trouble. I’ve been in an accident. Please don’t tell Mom and Dad. I need money right away.” He sounds frightened. He may be crying. He knows your name. Most frightening of all, the voice sounds just like him.[Read More…]