Jennifer Elliott

MEDFORD, Ore. – The rapid changes to lifestyles during the coronavirus shutdown are throwing many businesses into a sudden need for extra employees. The Oregon Association of Nurseries says they are currently looking for agricultural workers. They say spring is peak ornamental …

WHITE CITY, Ore. – Upper Table Rock Elementary School in White City was burglarized during the extended Spring Break, that according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies are looking for two men caught on security video. They say the two forced …

BANDON, Ore. – The City of Bandon officially issued a resolution preventing overnight visitors during the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the community’s limited resources, city officials are hoping to prevent the virus from coming to the town unintentionally through visitors. The restrictions last …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Asante and Providence hospitals are asking for your help to fight coronavirus. Personal protective equipment for health care workers is running low at hospitals locally, and across the country. Both hospitals are asking for donations of gloves, gowns, masks …

TRINITY COUNTY, Calif. – Trinity County, south of Mt. Shasta, is issuing new guidance for the coronavirus pandemic. In an effort to prevent unintentional spread, the Trinity County Health Department is now requiring all travelers who choose to reside in a second …

WINSTON, Ore. – Wildlife Safari, home to 500 animals, is planning to close. The safari park’s Marketing Director Jacob Schlueter sent out an announcement on the matter late Friday, shortly after Oregon’s Governor announced plans for a Stay at Home order. Schlueter …

MEDFORD, Ore. – The Bureau of Labor and Industries is expanding the Oregon Family Leave Act temporarily, due to emergency measures happening in the current coronavirus outbreak. OFLA provides workers with time off to care for children or family members. It’s typically …

PORTLAND, Ore. – Providence Laboratory Services in Portland began processing COVID-19 tests on Wednesday. The hospital organization said its Providence Molecular Genomics Lab can process 500 to 600 tests a day. The tests are coming from the eight Providence hospitals in the state. …

SACRAMENTO, Cal.  – California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a statewide stay at home order effective Thursday evening. Some 40 million people live in California. Already there were 21.3 million Californians in cities and counties with similar orders. “We are confident the people of …

MEDFORD, Ore. — With students out of school due to the coronavirus outbreak, districts are in the midst of creating programs that facilitate learning from home. In the meantime, many parents are looking for resources to help their children keep learning through …