JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is transitioning to a three-digit number this Saturday: 988. The hotline has operated as a ten-digit number for more than 15 years, but health officials nationally are trying to reach more people. ...
Middle age can often turn into a midlife crisis. NBC5’s Blakely McHugh talks about the stresses we face, and encourages us to learn the proven coping skills that will help us get through it. Remember: It is okay to ask ...
MEDFORD, Ore — The City of Medford is expected to receive $2.5 million dollars from the state to fund a new navigation center aimed at addressing people in crisis situations. The center would bring together different organizations and officials to ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressional Democrats re-introduced a resolution on Thursday, asking President Joe Biden to cancel $50,000 in federal student debt loans for Americans with that level of debt. The resolution says nearly 43 million Americans currently hold more than ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Help Now! Advocacy Center has been assisting southern Oregonians since 2004. Now, they are working to make their hotline a national resource. The executive director said they have been able to help almost 8,400 people in ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – In a Facebook post late Wednesday night, Jackson County Commissioner Rick Dyer announced the Governor’s approval for the county to enter Phase 1 reopening on Friday, May 15th. Late Wednesday night counties around Oregon began receiving ...
Ashland, Ore. — A community effort in Ashland is hoping to address the affordable housing crisis. Southern Oregon Housing for All is a loose confederation of groups aimed at solving Ashland’s housing crisis. The group identified four priorities for the ...
Oregon — A new report reveals Oregon’s child welfare system is failing in every area possible. The federal study released this week shows only a little more than half of abuse and neglect allegation investigations were completed on time, and in ...