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ASHLAND, Ore. — A popular local science museum will reopen next month. ScienceWorks Hands-on museum in Ashland closed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, on May 1, 2021, the museum will reopen with a limited capacity to all visitors. ScienceWorks …

MEDFORD, Ore — The Oregon Health Authority launched a new dashboard Thursday for tracking various different coronavirus variants in the state. The dashboard splits all 36 counties into seven different regions. In southern Oregon – Coos, Curry, Douglas, and Lane are under …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Multiple burn piles are being cited as the source of a wildfire that burned near Rogue River. The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District said the Wards Creek Road Fire was reported on the evening of Tuesday, …

SOUTHERN Ore.- Public Health officials say Josephine County is going from “high risk” to the “extreme risk” category later this week. “If the metrics don’t change we will go back to the extreme risk category,” said Josephine County Public Health Director, Michael …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Students in the Medford School District will be allowed to return to in-person learning full-time. The district announced the decision to go “ALL-IN for ALL students” on April 2. The plan will be put into effect on April 12, …

ROGUE RIVER, Ore. – A fire that heavily damaged a Rogue River strip mall is under investigation. The Rogue River Fire District said at about 3:00 a.m. Friday, firefighters were dispatched to a reported structure fire at the Double R Pub on …

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding Ashland residents and visitors to be aware of bears as they become more active during the spring. ODFW said bears are coming down from the mountains and into town in …

JACKSON CO, Ore — Due to abnormally low water levels, Jackson County Commissioners have declared a drought. The declaration is the first step in order to get an emergency declaration from Governor Kate Brown. Short-term critical water resources and tools will then …

JACKSON CO., Ore.– After Covid cases in Jackson County saw a steady decline over the past few months, Jackson County Public Health says a new trend in the wrong direction, may be on the way. “I was shocked. We’re seeing more community …

MEDFORD, Ore. – One person died in a three-vehicle crash in a Medford neighborhood. Medford police said at about 2:00 p.m., a 1955 Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling westbound on McAndrews Road when it crossed into the oncoming lanes for unknown reasons …