Central Point

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – A Medford man died after crashing his vehicle into a pole over the weekend. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said on the evening of July 14, 68-year-old Medford resident Jud Allen Dikes was driving a gold Ford Escape …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore.– Power has been restored to nearly 20,000 homes and businesses after a truck sheared a power pole on Highway 99. Fire officials say a truck was heading southbound on Thursday afternoon when it clipped a major power pole. The …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – In the wake of a recent house fire, first responders are stressing the importance of a simple measure that can help prevent disaster. On the evening of July 9, Fire District 3 arrived at a home in the …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – An elderly woman who was pulled from her burning mobile home is being treated for severe burns at a hospital in Portland. Just after 11:00 Tuesday morning, fire crews were called to a structure fire on East Gregory …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore.– A new community center is being proposed by the City of Central Point after city officials found a way to build it without charging taxpayers. The project, which has been decades in the making, could break ground as early as …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore – Two people were rushed to the hospital after a fire broke out in a Central Point home. Just after 11a.m., fire crews and medical personnel raced to a double wide on the 800 block of East Gregory Road. …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore.-  The Robert J. Pfaff Park is the first playground in Central Point that is designed for all kids. The grand reopening was held Tuesday morning with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Nikki Petersen, coordinator for special events and marketing for …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore.– Drivers will need to be aware of a new stop light if they’re driving on Table Rock Road starting Tuesday. Jackson County Roads will be turning on the four-way stoplight at the intersection of East Gregory, West Gregory and …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore — Central Point’s Robert J. Pfaff park played host to the city’s Freedom Festival, where people celebrated Independence Day with music, food and games. They also took time to reflect on the true meaning of the Fourth of July. “Freedom …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — As a child, Matthew Vranes started playing around with fireworks. “They kind of seemed boring by themselves, so I would just fuse them together, light them together in one big. Ya know, one minute show, two minute show, …