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Grants Pass Downs successful first Fall race
MEDFORD, Ore. – Yesterday the Grants Pass Downs Fall horse races kicked off and they say it was a success. Staff say they haven’t had
Maximus Osburn
September 4, 2023
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Progress made on Smith River Complex as containment reaches 19%
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Fire crews are making headway on the Smith River Complex. Lower temperatures and increased relative humidity limited fire behavior over the
Zack Larsen
September 4, 2023
Entertainment
Saddle up for the JOCO Horse Races
MEDFORD, Ore. – Hundreds of people in Josephine County saddled up to watch the fall return of the Southern Oregon Horse Races. Today was the
Maximus Osburn
September 3, 2023
Local
Potential flash flood warning for Smith River Complex North
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Incident management for the Smith River Complex issued a potential flash flood warning for the Smith River Complex Friday due to
Taylar Ansures
September 1, 2023
Local
Fire Danger level in Southern Oregon decreases
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Oregon Department of Forestry says the fire danger level on protected lands in the Southwest Oregon District decreased Friday.
Taylar Ansures
September 1, 2023
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Illinois Valley Fire helping community while fighting Smith River Complex
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – The Smith River Complex continuing to burn deeper into Illinois Valley. It’s lone fire agency, Illinois Valley Fire District, has been
Zack Larsen
August 31, 2023
Education
Grants Pass School District announces new early learning program
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Grants Pass School District 7 announced Thursday the launch of a new early learning program. Known as Josephine County Early Works,
Taylar Ansures
August 31, 2023
Local
Firefighters continue to fight 83K acre Smith River Complex
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Firefighters continued to make progress on the 83,974 acre Smith River Complex overnight. According to the latest update from the Six
Taylar Ansures
August 31, 2023
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Smith River Complex burns over 76k acres, 6k in Oregon
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – The Smith River Complex burning in Josephine and Curry County is now 76,857 acres with 7% containment. Incident management says 6,072
Taylar Ansures
August 30, 2023
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Gov. Kotek declares conflagration for 73k acre Smith River Complex
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Incident Management for the Smith River Complex in California and Oregon says the fire has grown to 73,799 acres with 7%
Taylar Ansures
August 29, 2023