Central Point

CENTRAL POINT, Ore.– How to protect wolves while protecting livestock. That was the topic of conversation for ranchers and environmental agencies during a weekend workshop Saturday at the Jackson County Expo. Presentations held at the Mace Building covered resources to protect livestock …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Detectives are investigating an apparent homicide-suicide in Central Point. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said a person living in the 3200 block of New Ray Road told investigators he hadn’t seen a pair of neighbors for some time …

MEDFORD, Ore – Medford’s newest affordable housing complex is nearly complete. Sixty four families are being chosen by lottery this week to earn their spot at Newbridge Place in west Medford. Just over 800 applications were filed for the 64-unit complex. The Housing Authority …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — Hundreds gathered in Central Point Saturday for the second time this year for the ‘Made in Southern Oregon’ fair. The event took place on Pine Street between 1st and 4th Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Point …

MEDFORD, Ore – Bus drivers are often the first and last adult in the school system that students see each day. But with school just around the corner, many locations in the Rogue Valley are still hiring. “We have the power to make …

JACKSON CO., Ore — Oregon State University is expanding it’s agricultural research into hemp. It’s new Global Hemp Innovation Center launched in June and is researching everything from pet food to clothing fibers. OSU says it’s Global Hemp Innovation Center is the nation’s …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore.– A small fire near the southbound lane of I-5 just outside of Central Point shut down one lane for an hour Saturday afternoon. The one-acre fire was suppressed relatively quickly by crews after it was first reported around noon. …

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 …