Miles Furuichi

NBC5 News Reporter Miles Furuichi graduated from Chapman University with degrees in English and Journalism. He received post graduate experience in Los Angeles in photojournalism and commercial photography. He also spent time in Dublin, Ireland working in print journalism and advertising. Miles is a Rogue Valley native, raised in Ashland. He enjoys hiking, mountain biking and photography.

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Brine, Brew and Barrel Fermentation Festival comes to Medford

January 25, 2020

MEDFORD, Ore.– A new festival is celebrating its first year with something a little more fermented. The three-day ‘Brine, Brew and Barrel Fermentation Festival’ held its inaugural weekend at the Inn at the Commons. The festival began Friday and brought in around …

‘Bacon and Barrels’ kicks off first year at The Expo

January 25, 2020

CENTRAL POINT, Ore.– A brand new event bringing lovers of bacon and spirits together kicked off on Friday. The Bacon and Barrels event was held at the Jackson County Expo with hundreds coming out on Saturday to get a little taste. The …

Fourth annual Run With Grace 5k brings in hundreds

January 25, 2020

MEDFORD, Ore.– The fourth annual Run With Grace 5k kicked off early Saturday morning with hundreds in attendance. The run is held in honor of Grace Holt – a young girl who took her own life four years ago. She was 15 …

UPDATE Car chase ends in three-car collision in White City

January 24, 2020

UPDATE: The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect as 37-year-old Joseph Brandon Guyette of White City. He has been lodged at the Jackson County Jail on a state parole violation and attempting to elude a police officer. JCSO say it’s …

Jackson County, employees reach impasse on negotiations

January 24, 2020

MEDFORD, Ore.– Contract negotiations in Jackson County have reached a standstill after months of discussion between the county and the Jackson County Employees Association. Workers in the county want higher wages and cheaper health insurance, however, on Tuesday SEIU Local 503, representing …

Improving early education, parents encouraged to share

January 23, 2020

MEDFORD, Ore.– Several parents in Medford gathered for a state-wide assessment Thursday night to answer questions about child care and early education in Oregon. The listening session is part of a group of sessions being held across the state by the Oregon …

Phoenix Community Kitchen celebrates 10 years of free dinners

January 23, 2020

PHOENIX, Ore.– Local volunteers celebrated a decade of serving free meals to the community with a spaghetti dinner Thursday night marking how the very first Phoenix community meal began. Ten years ago the Phoenix Community Kitchen started providing dinners twice a month …

Ashland town hall brings questions and some answers to bond discussion

January 22, 2020

ASHLAND, Ore.– Questions abound for a $10.65 million bond that the Ashland City Council is considering. In the hopes of answering some of those questions, the city held a town hall meeting Wednesday night where dozens of residents came out to share …

Medford celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 19, 2020

MEDFORD, Ore.– Hundreds gathered in Medford to celebrate the life and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday. No matter the age, the life and teachings of Dr. King resonate with many. “He gave me passion on how we should …

Power returns, Red Cross winds down shelter relief

January 19, 2020

GRANTS PASS, Ore.– The Red Cross says it will be closing one of its two shelters as power returns to residents in Josephine County this weekend. It says it will be closing its shelter at the Josephine County Fairgrounds as of Sunday …