Central Point

Central Point, Ore. — Around 50 ODF firefighters participated in a live burn exercise Friday, burning more than 30 acres. It’s the last thing to check off their list after completing two weeks of fire school. “That first engine, those first eyes on …

CENTRAL POINT, ORE.  — A Central Point storage shed is a complete loss after an early morning fire. Calls about the fire came in just after 2 am Monday near Corey and Foothills Road. Firefighters from both Jackson County Fire District 3 …

Central Point, Ore. – For 15 years, Nurses and doctors at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital have nominated their patients to create individual shoe and clothing collections with Nike, and one of this year’s designers is local. But a year ago, Aiden Barber’s future …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore.– Last Friday a construction flagger working on Table Rock Road was struck by a driver who police say was irritated by the traffic. While the flagger sustained only minor injuries, local agencies are reminding people about work zone safety, …

MEDFORD, Ore.– A controversial state gun ban that is still being processed through the Oregon Supreme Court has galvanized one local group to take a stance against the initiative. For the past three weekends, local volunteers from Jackson County have been organizing …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore.– Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a driver who struck a flagger holding a stop sign at an active construction zone near Costco on Friday. The sheriff’s office says that around noon it received reports of an incident at the construction …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore.– The Central Point School District is putting down $1.9 million to expand and build a new facility. Last Friday, the district closed a deal with Asante for an old property down the street from district offices. The school district …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore.– They’re a vital part of our food system and often go unappreciated. However, local beekeepers are doing their part to raise awareness and ensure that bees will be here to continue bringing us our favorite fruits and vegetables. At …

Central Point, Ore. – The Glass Slipper Project of southern Oregon came from the idea that no one should have to skip their prom because they can’t afford a dress. Right now they’re doing it on their own time, but the president …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Pacific Power is rolling out “smart meters” for residences and businesses in Jackson County. According to Pacific power, they’ll work this summer to replace about 88,000 old, aging electric meters in Medford, Central Point, Eagle Point, Butte Falls, …