Anna Weeks
Anna Weeks is a multimedia journalist for NBC5 News. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Oregon State University with a degree in Digital Communication Arts and a minor in writing. Previously, she interned with the National Association of Broadcasters at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
Originally from the Portland area, Anna is excited to explore Southern Oregon. In her free time, she can be found reading, running or watching sports.
Anna's most recent stories:
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — When people think of the library, they often think of books. But a different kind of library, The Library of Things, is picking up traction across Jackson County. The Library of Things started a couple years ago. In …
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Navy veterans who served near Vietnam may be eligible for compensation after being exposed to a dangerous herbicide. Agent Orange was used to clear the jungle in Vietnam between 1961 and 1975. The herbicide can cause health problems …
MEDFORD, Ore. — Chicken lovers lined up at the new Chick-Fil-A in Medford with hopes of winning one free meal per week for a year. The Chick-Fil-A opened their doors for the first time in Southern Oregon at 6 a.m. Thursday. “We’re …
ASHLAND, Ore. — A main water line cracked in Ashland Monday night causing water to leak into several basements on the SOU campus. The water line is along University Way and serves SOU and some surrounding neighborhoods. Residents on and off campus …
MEDFORD, Ore. — Small business owners and entrepreneurs have a new space to get down to business. Rentable office spaces are available in downtown Medford. “You have your own office, but you get to be in a community,” Abigail Shilling, founder, said. …
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Power is back on for many in southern Oregon, but days after the worst winter storm of the year, some are still in the dark. Pacific Power is still working to restore power to homes across southern Oregon. …
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Thousands remain without power as crews work to clear the roads of downed trees. “Knocked out power to a lot of folks and then in the city we had a few of them, but these heavy, wet storms, …
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A Grants Pass man who hit and killed a local mother was sentenced to nearly a decade behind bars. 46-year-old Freddie Tillett pleaded guilty to manslaughter and driving under the influence of intoxicants. NBC5 News broke the story …
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The city of Grants Pass says roads fared well Wednesday morning. Public works says crews de-iced steep hills, but prioritized the many fallen trees. Grants Pass residents say while the sidewalks and roads were a little slick, conditions …
MEDFORD, Ore. — A third middle school will be added to the Medford School District by fall of 2021 and rezoning comes with it. An Attendance Zoning Committee was formed to make the decisions. It’s a group of about fifty, including school …
