Blakely McHugh
Blakely McHugh is a weather forecaster and reporter for NBC5 News. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Blakely is a native of San Diego, CA.
Blakely is excited to be in southern Oregon, a place that gets all the seasons and has similar temperatures to Arizona in the summer! When she’s not at work, you can find her relaxing at home watching TV and cuddling with her cat, Dallas. She also enjoys trying new places to eat and exploring the outdoors.
Blakely loves meeting new people so if you see her out and about, say “Hi!”
Blakely's most recent stories:
MEDFORD, Ore.— Around 5 A.M., fire crews responded to a structure fire on the 4,000 block of Payne Road in Medford. When they got there, crews found the Payne in the Butte barn was on fire. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says the …
MEDFORD, Ore.— Southern Oregon and northern California have some of the worst air quality in the world. It’s likely you’re smelling smoke inside their homes. Here’s how you can clean the air: Get a box fan and an air filter Cut a …
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore.— The Jackson County Expo has become a temporary home for many people evacuating due to the Almeda Fire. Helen Funk with The Expo says in past years, the fairgrounds have opened up as an evacuation center for animals, but …
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore.— The Emergency Operation Center Command is urging residents to “respect the zone.” They say residents trying to enter the closed areas in the Talent/Phoenix area are hindering emergency efforts. Captain Tim Snaith with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department says: …
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The United Way of Jackson County has launched a fire fund for the Jackson County fires. You can go to Unitedwayofjacksoncounty.org and roguevalley.recovers.org to sign up if you need help or can offer help. You can also go …
MEDFORD, Ore— A local country band in Medford flew to Nashville a few ago to record their very first album. Dustin Clark, the lead singer of Fogline, says they worked with the producer of the famous country artist, Kenny Chesney. Clark says …
MEDFORD, Ore.— Jersey Mike’s Subs is opening its first location in Medford on September 9. The franchise owners say they’re hosting a fundraiser for the first four days of the opening, Sept. 9 through Sept. 13. Customers with a special fundraising coupon …
ASHLAND, Ore— Ashland City Council is once again tabling the discussion of a controversial ordinance known as the Stop and I.D. law. The council was meant to talk about the ordinance at their last meeting but ran out of time. The discussion …
MEDFORD, Ore.— Voters in Medford now had a 2nd location to drop of their official ballots this fall. The Jackson County Clerks office installed a new ballet box outside of the Medford Library on Monday. It’s located in the parking lot between …
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — OnTrack Rogue Valley is opening a new residential services location. The organization is an addiction recovery center. The new facility will be located in Hugo. The communications director says the larger residential treatment center will increase the number …
