Ashland, Ore. — Following a nearly eight month search, Southern Oregon University has named their new president. The school’s board of trustees announced Monday evening Dr. Linda Schott, current President of University of Maine at Presque Islewill, will serve as ...

Klamath County, Ore. — The Klamath County School District will be testing water on all campuses, beginning this week. The testing will focus on both lead and copper. All schools and district facilities will be tested for contaminates. This comes ...

Medford, Ore. — In recognition of Flag Day the doors to the Rogue Valley’s own Oval Office will be open. The replica room will be open to the public for free on Monday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s ...

Medford, Ore. — A man who police say was involved in a gang related shooting last September in west Medford is headed to prison. Monday afternoon, Santiago Flores-Loveland pleaded guilty to riot. As part of a plea deal with prosecutors, ...

Portland, Ore. (KPTV) — Nathan Shank was nearly drowned after holding he breath underwater. He said, “I’m still almost in shock about it.” A family vacation to Depoe Bay back in march almost turned deadly during play time in the ...

Jackson County, Ore. – Ashland Police are urging the public to be on the lookout for a man who allegedly sexually abused a child in Northern California. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office said on June 7th, a 9-year-old girl disclosed ...

Medford, Ore. — A former City of Medford employee may sue the city after he allegedly suffered from racial discrimination and unlawful employment practices. NBC5 News has learned that tonight the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries has opened an ...

Jackson County, Ore. — Mental health in Jackson County is getting a boost in the newly approved budget. According to the Board of Commissioners Office, the board unanimously approved the numbers on Wednesday. The Department of Health and Human Services ...

Medford, Ore. — One of the owners of a prominent Rogue Valley construction company is facing assault, among other charges. Sources tell NBC5 News that Louis Mahar, of Mahar Brothers Construction, attacked a man at a party last weekend. Mahar ...

Ashland, Ore. — Southern Oregon University students will continue to run their newspaper, the Siskiyou. In April, students were told the paper would no longer be offered as a class due to low enrollment. So the student journalists launched a ...

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