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MEDFORD, Ore. — Jackson County Court is adjusting to Governor Kate Brown’s statewide mask mandate with new social distancing and mask requirements. Anyone who enters the courthouse or courtroom, like all public indoors spaces, have to wear facial coverings. Circuit Court Judge …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Wednesday, July 1st, is the first day masks are required across the state of Oregon in indoor, public spaces. Governor Kate Brown discussed the recent rise in coronavirus cases at a press conference on Wednesday, going from 14 cases …

MEDFORD, Ore. — “There’s so much uncertainty going forward on how many businesses will be able to maintain and just keep going at those lower levels of demand and lower demands of foot traffic,” said Guy Tauer, regional economist for the Oregon …

MEDFORD, Ore.– Starting Wednesday, Oregonians will be required to wear face masks when going in indoor public areas. The order comes from Governor Kate Brown as Oregon cases surged in the last two weeks. However, businesses and individuals are still being left …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County commissioners met to discuss multiple topics at Tuesday’s study session. The U.S. geographic names board has asked local stakeholders to weigh in on the potential renaming of Dead Indian Creek, Dead Indian Soda Springs, and Dead …

MEDFORD, Ore. – A local gym says it won’t’ enforce Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s face covering requirements. On June 29, Gov. Brown announced Oregonians statewide would be required to wear face coverings when in indoor spaces available to the public starting Wednesday, …

ROGUE VALLEY, Ore. — Jackson and Josephine County Public Health came together to address an increase in local cases through Zoom this afternoon. “Our concern is the vast number of cases we have to track down, contact tracing and ask them to …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — 4-H and FFA kids were finally able to sell their lambs online in a virtual sale. It began Sunday and just wrapped up earlier this evening. Due to coronavirus, the traditional spring sale was converted to an online …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Jackson County has been eyeing the Bear Creek Greenway closely as a major health hazard since the start of the pandemic. Jackson Co. Health Officer Dr. Jim Shames says people who don’t have a stable place to call home …

MEDFORD, Ore. — “My fear is, but I’m hoping not, that we will see more hospitalizations over time,” said Dr. Jim Shames, health officer for Jackson Co. Coronavirus cases are on the rise across Oregon, but hospitals aren’t overwhelmed. Dr. Shames says …