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GRANTS PASS, Ore.– A Josephine County man is getting the word out about the importance of self-quarantining after witnessing the process of testing to see who might have coronavirus. Scott Thorsen, a chiropractor in Grants Pass, has had concerns about coronavirus since …

PORTLAND, Ore. – Providence Laboratory Services in Portland began processing COVID-19 tests on Wednesday. The hospital organization said its Providence Molecular Genomics Lab can process 500 to 600 tests a day. The tests are coming from the eight Providence hospitals in the state. …

A coronavirus testing location is now open in the Rogue Valley. It’s located in the parking lot by the south Fred Meyer and Planet Fitness. But officials say it’s not open to everyone. Asante officials say the coronavirus testing site opened on …

FAIRFIELD, Calif. — What started as a sunny beach vacation for one Bandon couple has turned into a two-week long quarantine at an air force base in California. The couple says the Grand Princess cruise was halfway over and headed to Mexico …

OREGON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just loosened its regulations on who can be tested for coronavirus. In response, the Oregon Health Authority has updated its testing guidelines. The OHA says it has an ‘adequate’ amount of tests at …

Medford, Ore. — A comprehensive study of  Medford’s water is getting underway. NBC5 News was first to tell you about it when it was revealed lead pipes were still in use in parts of Medford. Now, those pipes have been removed, and the …

Ashland, Ore.– Armories across the country, including Oregon, are temporarily banned from holding public events. According to the National Guard, those armories may have high levels of lead in the air. The closure order doesn’t affect the Ashland armory on East Main …

Jackson Co., Ore –In Southern Oregon, there is only one lab certified to test marijuana. In part three of an exclusive NBC5 News report, we uncover how marijuana is tested, what it is tested for, and how labs are put in a …

Medford, Ore. — Providence Health System is testing its water sources for lead. The hospital wide testing comes after elevated levels were found in several departments. Providence said it’s taking the proactive approach after learning about the recent lead findings around the …

Jackson County, Ore. — You may be riding the bus in Jackson County a little differently soon. The Rogue Valley Transportation District is trying a new system where people pay for fares electronically using a phone or reusable card. RVTD is looking …