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GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Staying 6 feet apart and minimizing close contact is not proving easy for local firefighters as they enter the busiest season of the year. Rural Metro’s Division Chief Austin Prince says the agency brought on 14 new firefighters …

MEDFORD, Ore. — A Rogue Valley man is trying to help local restaurants hit hard by the pandemic by using social media. Bruce Davidson created the “Help Save our Southern Oregon Restaurants” Facebook page this week, as many struggle to turn a …

ASHLAND, Ore. — Although many restaurants are getting the green light to reopen across the country, they’re still struggling to make up for lost revenue while facing new challenges like higher food costs. Some restaurants across the nation are now adding what’s …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — As we shared with you yesterday, some stores in Grants Pass have already re-opened their doors, despite the executive Stay at Home order. The Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce says these businesses are at the point where they …

MEDFORD, Ore. — If you’re looking for ideas to keep your kids busy, or to perhaps get outside and enjoy spring yourself, you can always chalk your walk. “It’s great to walk around and look and just think to myself, huh, I …

MEDFORD, Ore. —  A local non-profit is hoping you’ll lend a hand to the homeless by donating warm clothes. Compassion Highway Project is asking for donations of winter coats, sleeping bags, and other supplies to be given to those in need. During the …

MEDFORD, Ore. — It’ll be a happy holiday for thousands of southern Oregon families this year all thanks to the community. Saturday marked the last day for qualified families to turn to Toys for Tots to put presents under the tree for …

CAVE JUNCTION, Ore.— 641 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry sausages are being recalled after a routine inspection from the Food and Safety Inspection Service. Taylor’s Sausages in Cave Junction is recalling products because of a problem with their labeling.  According to …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Hosted by Rogue Chapter of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA), a group of veterans from around southern Oregon gathered in Medford Saturday to put a spotlight on the number of veterans who die each day by suicide. Dozens gathered at …

ASHLAND, Ore. — A young girl who survived a fatal accident in 2015 joined her classmates on a field trip to Hyatt Lake. She was left with scars and a half-paralyzed body after the accident but her adversities didn’t stop her from having fun Thursday …