CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — The City of Central Point, the Jackson County Expo, and professional pyrotechnicians are setting up for the annual BoomFest right now. The event will have around 550 shells going off tonight for the 4th of July. ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford firefighters are preparing for the busy weekend. In fact, they’re staffing up. Medford Fire said it’s normal to increase personnel during a summer holiday weekend. But with fire danger already at high, they aren’t taking any ...
GOLD HILL, Ore. – Gold Hill is the latest city to temporarily ban fireworks. In an emergency meeting Thursday, the city council approved a resolution to ban the use of any sort of fireworks on any property within the city ...
ASHLAND, Ore. – This year’s Ashland Chamber Public Fireworks Display has been canceled. The grassy SOU softball field next to Raider Stadium was the planned launch site for the fireworks show. That field is dependent on water from the Talent ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —Fireworks began to go on sale Wednesday in Oregon, but after last year, the idea has more than just the city of Talent concerned. The American tradition brings smiles to many each Independence Day, but for one ...
SOUTHERN OREGON — Reconnecting families with their lost pets leads to a busy day for animal shelters. Southern Oregon Humane Society says the day after the 4th of July is one of their busiest, because many pets escape their homes ...
EAGLE POINT, Ore. — A woman in Eagle Point spent the last two months putting together quilts for her veteran neighbors. “I’ve already gotten my second machine since I’ve started,” said the woman behind the quilts, Bonnie Scriba. She has ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Oregon’s Most Patriotic City is right here in Southern Oregon, and it’s a title they aim to uphold. Insurify, a car insurance company, voted Central Point the city Oregon’s Most Patriotic City 2020. Despite the pandemic ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — If you’re looking to get festive for Independence Day, but need a little incentive, local Medford businesses are hosting a decorating contest. The event is called Medford’s 4th of July Decorating Contest. People who live in Medford ...
ASHLAND, Ore. – A century-old summer celebration has been canceled in Ashland. For generations, Ashland has hosted 4th of July celebrations that grew to include a parade, community festivities, live music, and a fireworks display. However, this year the celebration ...