Thanksgiving

MEDFORD, Or.- Many people are staying home with their families today but not everyone has that luxury. Firefighters in Medford are figuring out how to celebrate Thanksgiving while away from their loved ones. According to Kevin Watt with the Medford Fire Department, …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — With local wildfire and a pandemic, many are struggling to get by this Thanksgiving. Rogue Food Unites began packaging around 1400 meals this morning. The meals were distributed at four different locations, at The Shoppes at Exit 24, Unete, …

(NBC News) Despite a Centers for Disease Control travel advisory urging Americans to stay home this Thanksgiving, it’s clear many people are choosing not to do that. Since Friday, the TSA has screened nearly five million people at the nation’s airports, less …

MEDFORD, Ore.– Local health officials have said this thanksgiving must be different even if you test negative for coronavirus. Jackson County Health Officer Doctor Jim Shames says testing is not always perfectly accurate. He says the virus takes a while to develop and …

MEDFORD, Ore.– ODOT said that the next few days are going to be packed with anxious drivers and that’s gives us all the more reason to drive safely. He says drivers will be eager to get to their thanksgiving destination and the …

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 …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — For anyone that plans on cooking for Thanksgiving, Fire District 5 has some tips to help prevent any kitchen emergencies from happening. Fire captain Brian Bolstad says cooking fires are the number one cause of house fires in …

ASHLAND, Ore. —Go home, and stay home. That’s the message from Southern Oregon University yesterday. In a letter to students, SOU president is asking students living in residential  housing to return home for the Thanksgiving holiday, and remain there for the rest of the …

(NBC News) Thanksgiving celebrations may be smaller this year due to the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean the food has to be any less festive. Still, downsizing the turkey may be easier said than done. Growers and retailers say demand for smaller …