Steven Sandberg

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Name: Steven Sandberg
Date registered: May 4, 2012

Biography

Steven Sandberg joined NewsWatch 12 in September 2009. A native of the Northwest, Steven grew up in Portland and attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, where he received degrees in journalism and broadcasting. His work has been featured on KHQ, SWX, FSN, and Xable.com. At Gonzaga, he was editor of the Gonzaga Bulletin student newspaper and a reporter for the campus TV station, GUTV. In 2009 he was named GUTV’s Reporter of the Year. In his spare time, Steven enjoys basketball, football and tennis, and playing his guitar. He also harbors a massive love for comic books. Steven is happy to be in the Rogue Valley, where he can report on the great people that make up the community. He welcomes any story ideas you may have.

Latest posts

  1. VA to Cut into Veterans Claims Backlog — May 17, 2013
  2. New Bar at Former Shenanigans Site — May 15, 2013
  3. JoCo Crime Victims Share Stories — May 14, 2013
  4. Jackson Co. Libraries in Budget Trouble — May 13, 2013
  5. New Tanning Bill Bans Teens — May 10, 2013

Most commented posts

  1. New Bar at Former Shenanigans Site — 8 comments

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Kids Unlimited Charter School

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Published April 16, 2013

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford School Board has voted to support Kids Unlimited’s proposed charter school, but first some physical changes need to happen before the school opens. Kids Unlimited Executive Director Tom Cole said there were questions about its current facility on Riverside Avenue. He says he wants to make changes to better define … Continue reading »

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Jerome Prairie School to Close

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Published April 16, 2013

NEAR GRANTS PASS, Ore. — After years of speculation, a Southern Oregon elementary school will close its doors for good, because of budget cuts. Parents say they’ve held out hope for years that Jerome Prairie Elementary School would stay open, but now it’s official: the school going to be closing its doors by next fall. … Continue reading »

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Jordan Criado to Spend Life in Prison

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Published April 15, 2013

MEDFORD, Ore. — The man who pleaded guilty to killing his wife and four children will spend the rest of his life in prison. Jordan Criado was sentenced in Jackson County Court on Monday afternoon. The sentence brings the case to an end nearly 2 years after he was arrested for killing his wife Tabasha … Continue reading »

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Green Energy Push In Medford

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Published April 12, 2013

MEDFORD, Ore. — The city of Medford is launching a push for more green energy and they are asking businesses to step up to the challenge. 40 Southern Oregon companies are already enrolled in Pacific Power’s “Blue Sky Program,” which helps fund renewable energy projects in the valley. Now the city of Medford wants to … Continue reading »

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Work Begins at Medford’s New Ball Field

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Published April 12, 2013

MEDFORD, Ore. — The home field of Medford’s new summer-league baseball team is getting a major overhaul. On Friday, crews began pouring concrete for the new seating areas at Harry and David Field, getting ready for the upcoming Medford Rogues’ season. 320 new seats will be added along the first and third base lines. The … Continue reading »

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Jettstream Wins Angel Prize

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Published April 11, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — A group of Southern Oregon investors have made their decision. They have awarded a $220,000 investment to a medical equipment company. The founders of Jettstream wanted to develop methods to help families and doctors treat young children with asthma and on Thursday they convinced investors at the Southern Oregon Angel Investment Network … Continue reading »

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Angel Investment: Jettstream

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Published April 10, 2013

MEDFORD, Ore. — An Oregon company wants to make a better way to give asthma medication to young children and they hope their idea will net the company a $200,000 Angel Investment. Jettstream says if they win the Southern Oregon Angel Investment grand prize, it will help their start-up company and their clients breathe a … Continue reading »

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Former Gymnastics Coach Arrested Again

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Published April 10, 2013

MEDFORD, Ore. — A former Southern Oregon gymnastics coach already accused of child pornography is arrested again. Investigators have brought more charges against Jeffrey Bettman who is accused of taking pictures of students while they were changing. Jeffery Bettman was a former gymnastics instructor and sports photographer in the Rogue Valley. In November, he was … Continue reading »

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Business Turning Water Flow to Cash Flow

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Published April 9, 2013

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Five start-up companies will be competing for more than $200,000 from local investors at this week’s Angel Investment Conference. Watch Technologies in Grants Pass says winning the Angel Investment could help it reach the big time and its owner says they’re ready to flip the switch. The workers at Watch Technologies … Continue reading »

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Native American Mascots Discussed

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Published April 9, 2013

ROGUE RIVER, Ore. — Some Oregon schools may be allowed to keep their Native American mascots. A new bill in the Oregon legislature would give schools the ability to keep those mascots, if they follow a series of steps. The bill would let schools keep Native American mascots, signs, and names, but only if the … Continue reading »

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