southern Oregon

MEDFORD, Ore. — Getting a Covid-19 vaccine is a hot button topic and many people have different opinions. In your workplace, however, your employer can require it. “The employer has a business that has to be run and there’s other people’s lives …

ASHLAND, Ore. — Local activists say 19-year-old Aidan Ellison was murdered on November 23rd because of his race. The Ashland High School graduate was shot and killed last week by 47-year old Robert Paul Keegan. Ashland Police Chief Tighe O’Meara said earlier …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Health officials say they weren’t optimistic many people would have socially distanced Thanksgivings this year. Now, they say it’s only a matter of time before we see the impact. Josephine County Public Health says it usually takes about …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — “I want to know that my mom’s going to be safe there. I want to know that I can call there tomorrow and she’s still going to be there,” said Rhonda Peoples, daughter of ‘Highland Health and Rehabilitation’ …

MEDFORD, Ore. — As coronavirus cases rise across the state, some southern Oregon school districts are transitioning all students back to comprehensive distance learning. For about three weeks, Kindergarten through 6th grade students at the Klamath Falls City School District had in-person …

MEDFORD, Ore. –“I know it’s hard and you are sacrificing a lot,” said Oregon Governor Kate Brown. The end to Oregon’s two week freeze is just days away leaving many Oregon counties wondering what’s next. “My hope is that Oregonians in these …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Thanksgiving is Thursday and with any family holiday, comes stress. NBC5 News spoke with a local psychologist about some ways to cope. With a divisive election and global pandemic, Ashland psychologist Dr. Douglas Col says it’s no secret this …

MEDFORD, Ore. — “It’s scary stuff,” said Thomas Hottman, spokesperson for Sky Lakes Medical Center. Southern Oregon hospitals are feeling the impact as Covid-19 cases hit record highs, impacting staff both physically and emotionally. “It’s something as a community as a society …

MEDFORD, Ore. — “Our ICU capacity has been a concern of ours from the beginning of the pandemic,” said Staci Nevin, director of nursing at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Covid-19 cases surging across Oregon, the impact hitting local hospitals systems. Nevin …

MEDFORD, Ore. — The spike in Covid-19 cases is leading some Providence hospitals to set up surge tents and temporary morgues. Providence announced on Friday it’s doing extensive planning to deal with the surge of patients. It’s taking two steps at its …