tourism

BANDON, Ore. — On the Oregon coast, several businesses have reopened their doors but that doesn’t mean their financial struggles are over. Steve and Susan Dimock have owned ‘La Kris Inn’ in Bandon since 2004. The 12-unit inn relies on the tourism …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Many of our local businesses are prepping to open this Friday, but no one has the green light just yet. Jackson County commissioner Rick Dyer says the county is still waiting for approval for a phase one reopening. …

MEDFORD, Ore. – People have more options to now check smoke levels before they plan outdoor activities in the Rogue Valley. Travel Southern Oregon has placed new smoke monitoring devices around the region and is uploading the data to its website. This …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — While the governor announced some rural areas in Oregon may be able to open back up again in mid-May, businesses are holding their collective breath, hoping to sustain operations. The recently cancelled Boatnik Festival is one of many …

ASHLAND, Ore.– Ashland’s tourist-driven economy is being crippled and it’s affecting small businesses in all sectors. However, those who are self-employed have yet to receive any funds to help ease the financial losses thousands are facing. “We offer a very unique thing …

ASHLAND, Ore. — Lack of traffic through Ashland is already taking a toll on the tourism industry. The Ashland Chamber of Commerce’s Katharine Cato says people are already canceling travel plans. That will greatly affect many local businesses in Ashland. Cato says …

ASHLAND, Ore. *UPDATE* — Things will be quiet this summer in Ashland as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival puts its season on hold. The announcement was made Friday morning that along with the delay, hundreds of employees would be laid off. “It’s been …

MEDFORD, Ore.– More record-breaking travel numbers for the Rogue Valley International Airport this summer. In the month of July, the airport saw over 109,000 travelers coming and going through the airport. That’s a new record for a single month. Airport officials say …

ASHLAND, Ore – With the fear of smoke, tourism has become less predictable in summer in Southern Oregon. Ashland summers are typically filled with visitors from out of town but after smoke filled summers the last couple years, August tourism took a big …

ASHLAND, Ore. – When you cross the Oregon border you will soon be greeted with a new rest area and welcome center in Ashland off I-5. Travel Oregon and ODOT put on the rest area’s ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, June 7. While it’s …