JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — “You can pick up your trash or I can cite you for littering,” said a Central Point police officer. It’s a situation Central Point police officers say is “all too common.” “She could probably use at least ...

SOUTHERN OREGON– The Rogue Valley Council of Governments is warning people about water quality levels in the Bear Creek basin. People are being advised that Bear Creek has exceeded state bacteria standards for swimming and wading. The creek was tested ...

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Multiple agencies are working to clean up the nearly 123 acres destroyed in the Penninger Fire this summer. Lomakatsi has been working with Jackson County Fire District 3, Jackson Soil & Water Conservation District, Rogue Valley ...

This story was updated with new information on August 1, 2018. MEDFORD, Ore. – Police have released the identity of a man found dead in Bear Creek. On July 29, Medford police responded to reports of a body in the ...

ASHLAND, Ore.– The city of Ashland is preparing to expand it’s wastewater treatment plant to meet new regulations coming out. In order to do that, they’re looking at purchasing land from the family of a man who went missing last ...

ASHLAND, Ore. – Environmental restoration crews worked to remove acres of invasive Himalayan blackberry plants near Ashland. Himalayan blackberries were introduced to North America in the 19th century. However, they spread quickly and create dense, thorny thickets, choking out native ...

Medford, Ore.- Medford city councilors are debating whether to expand the downtown exclusion zone. The current boundaries extend from Bear Creek to Oakdale Avenue, and from 6th to 10th streets. The exclusion zone gives police the authority to ban people ...

Medford, Or.- Jackson County Commissioners have seen first hand what can happen if people are allowed to hang out outside the courthouse. “We’ve had problems with them trying to force the doors to get entry into the building after hours,” ...

Central Point, Ore. – The Country Crossings Music Festival is kicking off in Central Point. With forecasted temperatures reaching the mid to upper 90s this weekend, concert-goers may be tempted to take a dip in the waters of nearby Bear ...

Medford, Ore. —  Medford police have been conducting sweeps on the Bear Creek Greenway since 2012. As they prepare for another sweep Wednesday, we’re learning more about the impact they’re making on one group in particular. “A lot of times they ...

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