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.

Miles's most recent stories:

Cripple Creek Music closing, owners retiring

February 19, 2019

ASHLAND, Ore.– A local music instrument store is set to close its doors later this year after four decades in the Rogue Valley. The owners of Cripple Creek Music in Ashland are retiring after 43 years in the business. According to Garin …

Vaccinations rates required by law, some school districts still wait for updates

February 19, 2019

ASHLAND, Ore.– Oregon law requires schools to make vaccination and exemption rates public twice a year but many school districts in southern Oregon aren’t doing that including in Ashland where some schools have vaccination rates as low as 50 percent. Under Senate …

Maslow Project unveils new overnight sleeping program

February 18, 2019

MEDFORD, Ore.– Maslow Project is unfolding its new overnight sleeping program for homeless or at-risk youth in the Rogue Valley. The 15 beds will be set up in the organization’s building across from Central Medford High School. Right now, the spaces are open …

23-year-old ski patrol member dies in Mt. Ashland accident

February 17, 2019

Update (02-18-19 3:10 p.m.) – Investigators have revealed how a local skier died on Mt. Ashland over the weekend. Deputies determined 23-year-old Jonathan Patrick Likeke Walker died suffocated during a skiing accident. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Walker was skiing …

Plunging for funding: hundreds join Southern Oregon Polar Plunge

February 16, 2019

MEDFORD, Ore.– The annual Southern Oregon Polar Plunge saw hundreds of people from across Jackson and Josephine County come out Saturday morning to take part in raising funds and jumping into frigid waters. This year saw food carts gather around the Jackson …

Medford School Board begins process for new superintendent

February 13, 2019

MEDFORD, Ore.– The Medford School District is preparing to find a new superintendent in place of Dr. Brian Shumate, the current superintendent, pending if he finalizes his decision to leave by the end of the summer. In a report released by The LaGrange …

Living in your car: One woman shares her story and how she became homeless

February 12, 2019

ASHLAND, Ore.– A church camping ordinance in Ashland was approved by the city council last week allowing people living out of their cars to stay in the parking lots overnight — if the church allows it. In the same week, Medford City Council …

Plans introduce a new brewery for Talent

February 12, 2019

TALENT, Ore.– A new brewery is coming to Talent and it will be the first commercial one in the city. The business will be a brewery and tasting room as according to the land use permit. The owners hope to call it …

Million dollar bail set for woman accused of attempted murder

February 11, 2019

MEDFORD, Ore.– A woman accused of attempting to kill herself and a young child was arraigned on Monday for charges of attempted murder. Kyla Duncan, 49, was spotted in a vehicle with the child last week in Rogue River. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said …

Wilcox trial moves toward court date

February 11, 2019

MEDFORD, Ore.– The trial date for a man accused of manslaughter and murder is one step closer. Todd Levi Wilcox, 36, was in Jackson County Circuit Court on Monday for a hearing to introduce evidence in his upcoming trial. Wilcox is accused …