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:

Talent nonprofit tries new career skills program for youth corrections

October 10, 2018

GRANTS PASS, Ore.– A school district in Josephine County is trying an experiential new program that offers a hands-on learning experience for students at a youth corrections facility. The goal – provide exposure to realistic career opportunities. At the Rogue Valley Youth …

Dentist offices offer free dental care for vets this Thursday

October 9, 2018

MEDFORD, Ore.– Two dental offices in Medford are offering free dental care for veterans this Thursday. Fox Dental and Foutz Family Dentistry are participating in the 6th annual “Freedom Day USA” which honors the contribution of the country’s servicemen and women and …

Country Crossings Music Festival’s future left uncertain

October 9, 2018

MEDFORD, Ore.– The future of the Country Crossings Music Festival is uncertain after Bi-Mart, it’s title sponsor, pulled out of it’s contract with the event. According to a Bi-Mart spokesperson, the company decided to pull out of the 2019 festival to focus …

SOU celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day

October 8, 2018

ASHLAND, Ore.– Southern Oregon University held it’s second annual recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day throughout the day Monday. Students, faculty and community members gathered outside Stevenson Union to share in a salmon bake and talk about equity and inclusion. According to SOU, …

Nazi flag flown in Ashland causing concerns and frustration

October 8, 2018

ASHLAND, Ore.– Photos of a house displaying a Nazi flag are making the rounds on social media causing quite a stir among people who live there and people who don’t. While many called the flag hate speech and insensitive, some even called …

‘Chalk’ about art, creativity flourishes for Art Along the Rogue

October 7, 2018

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The sun was out today and in Grants Pass hundreds of people flocked downtown to enjoy the beautiful day with music and street art. Beginning with a concert kickoff on Friday, H Street was filled with artists on …

Overnight challenge raises awareness about tiny homes

October 6, 2018

MEDFORD, Ore.– A Rogue Valley nonprofit is holding an overnight challenge throughout October in an effort to raise awareness about it’s tiny homes initiative. Set up in the parking lot of the Rogue Valley Mall, participants spend one night in the home …

Oregon community health centers to receive millions in funds for opioid epidemic

October 3, 2018

GRANTS PASS, Ore.– Oregon community health centers will be receiving a bit of help soon thanks to new grant funding that has been set aside by the Department of Health and Human Services. Across the whole country, the department will be allocating …

‘Active threat’ drill preps Asante staff, helps teach high school students

October 3, 2018

GRANTS PASS, Ore.– Practice makes perfect and that’s exactly what Asante Three River Medical Center wants to focus on. Early Wednesday morning, with the sound of sirens blaring at dusk, signals of an emergency were clear but all wasn’t as it seemed. …

Congressman Walden supports bills to stop insurance ‘gag clause’

October 2, 2018

GRANTS PASS, Ore.– Patients heading to their local pharmacy may soon see some changes in their drug prices. Congressman Greg Walden has supported and helped lead to the passage of two bills through the House and the Senate and are now awaiting …