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:

Power outage under investigation

December 13, 2018

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore.– A large-scale power outage affected over 29,000 people across Jackson and Josephine County Wednesday. Power was later restored but Pacific Power is still looking into the cause of the outage. A spokesperson for the company said updates are being …

Medford burn piles delayed due to weather

December 13, 2018

MEDFORD, Ore.– Burn piles at Prescott Park in Medford were put on hold Thursday due to clouds and heavy fog in the morning. Medford Fire-Rescue says with this heavy inversion smoke will settle in the valley, something they want to try and …

End of year brings max capacity to Rogue Valley hospitals

December 12, 2018

MEDFORD, Ore.– As the end of the year nears and flu season begins to hit its peak, hospitals are seeing an increase in patients. Both Medford hospitals are working to fulfill the needs of the community, but in some cases, patients are …

‘We’re gonna get killed’: Several forest policies in farm bill objected by Senate

December 11, 2018

MEDFORD, Ore.– An $867 billion dollar farm bill was passed by the Senate on Tuesday and will move to the House where it’s also expected to pass. While focused on the agriculture industry, Congressman Greg Walden (R) held a conference call with …

Medford, Grants Pass rank top 10 for bicycle/vehicle collisions in the state

December 11, 2018

MEDFORD, Ore.– Several southern Oregon cities ranked among the most dangerous cities in the state for bicyclists. In a recent study, The Oregonian looked at numbers provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation of bicycle/vehicle collisions and calculated that Medford, Ashland, and Grants Pass were all ranked …

Oregon Secretary of State releases opioid audit, seeks ways to handle crisis

December 11, 2018

SALEM, Ore.– Oregon, like the rest of the nation, is in the midst of the opioid epidemic but from a recently released audit from the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office, the state’s response has vastly underperformed compared to other states. Oregon Health Authority’s Prescription …

Mattress fire destroys mobile home in Selma

December 10, 2018

ILLINOIS VALLEY, Ore.– A mattress fire in Illinois Valley decimated a mobile home late Sunday night. According to Illinois Valley Fire District, a mobile home in Selma caught on fire after a mattress fell on top of a propane heater. The mobile …

Several Hugo homeowners receive bills from Rural Metro

December 10, 2018

GRANTS PASS, Ore.– Months after wildfire season some homes in Hugo are getting bills by firefighting agencies. Rural Metro Fire sent out the bills after saving homes in the Hugo Road Fire in September. The agency finds itself in a unique position …

Wagon rides bring holiday nostalgia to Jacksonville

December 9, 2018

JACKSONVILLE, Ore.– Jacksonville is offering a nostalgic trip to the past with horse-drawn wagon rides through town this December. Every weekend this month, Tonka, Mato and their driver Garry Rose are supplying a little extra entertainment for the city’s holiday celebrations. For Rose, …

Learning renters rights, organization offers workshops

December 8, 2018

MEDFORD, Ore.– A two-day workshop outlining renter’s rights in Oregon wrapped up its final class late Saturday. Put together by the Community Alliance of Tenants, participants were taught how to defend their homes from a variety of issues. From evictions to rent increases, the organization …