Medford, Ore. — The spokeswoman for the Medford Water Commission is without a job tonight. Sara Bristol was fired Friday by manager Larry Rains. She was hired in October, and was not given a reason for her dismissal, but she ...
Medford, Ore. — An update now to a story NBC5 News first brought you in June, when we learned that old lead pipes were found in Medford’s water system. Tonight, we’ve learned the Medford Water Commission has wrapped up it’s ...
Medford, Ore. — Medford School District officials say they may never know what caused high levels of lead at both Jackson and Roosevelt elementary schools. The water at both schools remains off while their plumber works overtime trying to pinpoint ...
Ashland, Ore. — All faucets and drinking fountains are safe to drink from at Southern Oregon University. The school says they found two fountains in the Education/Psychology Building with higher levels of lead than acceptable. Now, the problem fixtures have ...
Medford, Ore. – Drinking water has been shut off at two Medford schools after tests showed elevated lead levels at a “majority” of water fixtures. The Medford School District said water fixtures that were tested at Jackson and Roosevelt Elementary ...
Medford, Ore. — Lead pipes have been found at 1 in 4 locations where crews have potholed. The Medford Water Commission has checked 2,700 meter boxes in West Medford, and potholed at 40 locations, 10 of those had lead pigtails connecting ...
Medford, Ore. — The Medford Water Commission uncovers another handful of lead pipes in West Medford. On Wednesday, crews potholed and found two lead pigtails at homes on Laurel Street, another on King Street, and a fourth on West 11th. “We’ll ...
Portland, Ore. — The Portland Public School superintendent is retiring earlier than planned. Portland NBC affiliate KGW reports Carole Smith will retire in October instead of at the end of the upcoming school year. A national search is now underway. ...
Medford, Ore. — Two more lead pigtails have been found in West Medford as the water commission continues it’s search to remove the old lead pipes. NBC5 reported on Thursday that a pigtail was found on Quince Street. Crews took water ...
Medford, Ore. — The Medford Water Commission is continuing to replace lead piping in older neighborhoods in west Medford. A couple living in an affected neighborhood is speaking out, scared about the possible health risks from their water, and demanding ...