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:
TALENT, Ore – Changes in security are being made to a local middle school after a man was found lurking in the girl’s locker room back in June. Police say 42-year-old Curtis Stevenson, a non-compliant sex offender, was let into Talent Middle School …
MEDFORD, Ore – Bus drivers are often the first and last adult in the school system that students see each day. But with school just around the corner, many locations in the Rogue Valley are still hiring. “We have the power to make …
GRANTS PASS, Ore – Local horse racing company ‘TMB Racing’ signed a contract with Josephine County yesterday to use a portion of the fairgrounds this fall. However, the fairgrounds isn’t the only one benefiting from the deal. For years businesses near the fairgrounds …
GRANT PASS, Ore – A damaged power line sparked a small fire last night in Grants Pass. While the fire burned only a tenth of an acre, downed power lines are a concern for firefighters. Downed power lines often lead to homes without …
EAGLE POINT, Ore – Organizers looking to finish rebuilding the Butte Creek Mill, are hoping their efforts won’t go up in smoke as the project now faces a lawsuit. It’s nearly 75 percent restored. The Butte Creek Mill in Eagle Point went up …
JACKSON CO., Ore — Oregon State University is expanding it’s agricultural research into hemp. It’s new Global Hemp Innovation Center launched in June and is researching everything from pet food to clothing fibers. OSU says it’s Global Hemp Innovation Center is the nation’s …
MEDFORD, Ore – Twenty beds are being made this weekend for children without a place to rest their head at night. Banner Bank is hosting the ‘Bed Build’ this Saturday for ‘Sleep in Heavenly Peace.’ A team of 40 volunteers from the bank …
MEDFORD, Ore – To kick off the ‘In this Together’ campaign, multiple agencies came together at the downtown Medford NBC5 studios to talk about the future of the campaign Wednesday. ‘In this Together’ hopes to make an impact on the community and start …
ASHLAND, Ore – With the fear of smoke, tourism has become less predictable in summer in Southern Oregon. Ashland summers are typically filled with visitors from out of town but after smoke filled summers the last couple years, August tourism took a big …
MEDFORD, Ore – Applications open Monday for a new affordable housing complex in west Medford. The apartments are only open to households that make 50 percent or less of the median gross income in Medford. That number varies depending on how many people …
