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MEDFORD, Ore.– Rebecca Rampton is a nurse practitioner and a mother of two kids in the Medford School District. She said at work, she’s seen more students struggling with anxiety and depression now than ever before. I think there are certain realms …

MEDFORD, Or- In a letter to the governor, Medford School District announced its intention to lead a unified front to get students back in the classroom Last night, the Medford School District Board passed a resolution asking Governor Brown to prioritize the …

ROGUE VALLEY, Ore. —During Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s two week freeze, wineries were reduced to take out and delivery options. As of yesterday, that has changed. Even though Jackson County continues to be considered an extreme risk county, wineries have some new freedoms …

SALEM, Ore. – Stable Homes for Oregon Families is a coalition helping solve the housing crisis within the state. Friday the coalition held a virtual meeting urging Gov. Kate Brown to call a special session. It hopes that Oregon lawmakers will extend …

MEDFORD, Ore. – Southern Oregon small businesses who are affected by COVID-19 may be eligible for new grants. The assistance is called SO CARES COVID-19 Small Business Grants; businesses in both Jackson and Josephine County are eligible to apply. Southern Oregon Regional Economic …

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — In the wake of an apparently malicious cyberattack and an influx of COVID-19 patients, Sky Lakes Medical Center issued a public statement regarding the status of their facility. Just before Thanksgiving Day, Sky Lakes President and CEO Paul …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Getting a Covid-19 vaccine is a hot button topic and many people have different opinions. In your workplace, however, your employer can require it. “The employer has a business that has to be run and there’s other people’s lives …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford School District 549C recently passed a resolution asking Governor Kate Brown to allow students to return to classrooms. The district reportedly sent the following correspondence to the governor’s office on Friday, December 4: The Honorable Kate Brown, Governor …

MEDFORD, Ore. — A man who was convicted of manslaughter in connection with a 2018 homicide will spend at least a decade behind bars. The Medford Police Department said on the morning of January 27, 2018, two people called 911 to report …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Over the past 24 hours, Jackson County reported 172 new cases of COVID-19 and three new deaths. On the morning of Friday, December 4, Jackson County Public Health reported the following new deaths: Jackson County’s 39th COVID-19 death is …