MEDFORD, Ore. – As temperatures heat up you might be looking for ways to cool off. But don’t forget, safety first. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says a person had to be rescued yesterday at Emigrant Lake. They say the ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore.– With triple digit temperatures in the forecast this weekend, plenty of people will be looking for activities to beat the heat, like heading to the lake. Because of heavy rain and snow over the winter and spring, ...
ASHLAND, Ore. – Emigrant Lake is officially open for recreation. Although the lake is far from full water levels are much better this year than last year with one boat ramp open for use. County Parks Officials say due to ...
ASHLAND, Ore. – After nearly four decades serving southern Oregon, Jackson County Parks is calling it quits on its Emigrant Lake water slides. Tuesday morning, Jackson County Parks notified county commissioners that it’s in the process of shutting down the ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —It may still be winter, but you wouldn’t know it, based on local lake levels. Emigrant Lake is down considerably lower than the historical average, this time of year. That’s according to Jackson County Roads and Parks. ...
‘ ASHLAND, Ore. – The man accused of lighting his car on fire near Emigrant Lake just minutes after the Almeda Fire began pleaded guilty to arson. Firefighters found California man Vance Nguyen’s car on fire just feet from nearby ...
JACKSON CO., Ore. — Lakes on the south end of Jackson County are at historically low levels for this time of year. Steve Lambert with Jackson County Parks and Roads says Howard Prairie, Emigrant Lake, and Hyatt Lake can’t be ...
ASHLAND, Ore. —For several decades Emigrant Lake has been home to popular water slides. This year, those looking to cool off will have to find another option. For the second year in a row, the twin 280 foot slides will ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —Right now, It’s still winter, but spring is fast approaching. But even though some lake levels are looking dangerously low, the data says otherwise. Jackson County Parks says that Emigrant and Howard Prairie lakes are experiencing some ...
ASHLAND, Ore. — Some Jackson County lakes are at such low water levels, boat ramps can’t even be used. Jackson County Parks says Ashland’s Emigrant Lake became ‘unusable’ just before Labor Day. No motorboating is possible on the lake currently, ...