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JACKSON COUNTY, Ore.— Jackson County Public Health is issuing a health warning tonight after seeing a rise in accidental opioid overdoses. The warning is a yellow alert, and it comes after a cluster of emergency department visits for non-fatal overdoses from heroin …

JACKSON COUNTY – The Portland Police Bureau, the state’s largest local police agency, is relaxing it’s hiring requirements. Portland NBC-affiliate KGW reports it has 128 openings. Last week, the Portland Police Bureau announced they will now open applications to people with a high …

MEDFORD, Ore. — After more than 10 years, construction will finally begin to extend the Rogue River Greenway trail. The 2 and a half mile path will go from Twin Bridges Road to Del Rio Vineyards; it’s estimated to cost 2 million …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Stands can begin selling fireworks in the Rogue Valley on Sunday. The City of Medford is reminding citizens about changes to the city’s fireworks ordinance. Last month, Medford City Councilors voted to reduce the time period to use legal fireworks …

MEDFORD. Ore.– Local law enforcement is warning hundreds to be safe this weekend after they RSVP’d to an impromptu floating event on the Rogue River. More than 700 people say they’re interested in going to “The Big D Float” event on Facebook. …

MEDFORD, Ore. — The local non-profit, Access, was awarded the non-profit Recycler of the Year award by the Association of Oregon Recyclers on Friday. In 2018, Access kept more than 2.2 million pounds of food from going into landfills. They were able …

GOLD HILL, Ore. – Local law enforcement authorities say they have safety concerns about a gathering on the Rogue River this coming weekend. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said a river floating event called “The Big D Float” is scheduled for June …

SALEM, Ore. – Representative Greg Walden will make numerous public appearances across Oregon to hear citizen concerns about what’s happening locally and in Washington D.C. Walden, the Republican U.S. Representative for Oregon’s 2nd congressional district, announced two of his next 13 town …

TALENT, Ore. – A Talent neighborhood was put on high alert after police found an improvised explosive device inside a home they were searching. Talent police say they were assisting Jackson County Probation officers in searching a home along South First Street …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — If you spotted flames in the Central Point or White City area on Thursday… don’t worry, it was just a drill. “It’s going to be a really good experience for them to kind of get their feet wet …