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MEDFORD, Ore.– *UPDATE* — Road travel on highways and the interstate across the region are down considerably. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, traffic on I-5 is down nearly 40 percent. The state says that’s a good sign as it means …

ROGUE VALLEY, Ore. — The self-service fuel restrictions in Oregon have been temporarily lifted in an effort to balance the health and safety of gas station attendants. We spoke with the lawyers who represent the Oregon Fuels Association. They say the goal …

SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif.– Counties in Northern California are expecting some feet of snow over the next few days. Mount Shasta Police is already telling people to stay off the roads for snow removal work. Caltrans District 2 says it had crews clearing …

ASHLAND, Ore. — Believe it or not, now is the ideal time to get prepared for winter weather. Experts say you might find it on a nearby mountain pass sometime soon. Before taking a trip, assistant manager, Shim Baxter, at Ashland’s “Les …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Students will head back to school in Medford next week, which means police will be watching school zones, bus stops and crosswalks. The Medford Police Department said with the nicer weather in the morning, more kids are going to …

MEDFORD, Ore.— Although the Rogue Valley is far from seeing winter weather, other areas in southern Oregon have already seen some snow in higher elevations. But as it turns out, the perfect time to get prepared for severe weather might be sooner …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. —  Police data shows the number of crashes on Jackson County roads last year increased significantly from October through December. According to the report, there were 258 motor vehicle crashes in that 3 month period. That’s compared to an average …

Grants Pass, Ore.- The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety has announced it’s increasing impairment patrols in the month of April, ahead of 4/20. Accord to the department, research published in JAMA Internal Medicine showed a 12 percent increase in the relative …

Medford, Ore.- Demand for gas has reached a high for the year and that’s pushing up prices. In the last week, the national average for a gallon of regular gas went up four cents to $2.56. In Oregon it jumped five cents …

Medford, Ore. — Medford Police said the city’s red light cameras are proving successful. Two new cameras were installed in September. Drivers were given a short grace period, but started issuing tickets in October. Since then, Medford Police Department said the cameras …