A cold front brought the colder and windy weather yesterday and now a cut-off low will live in the Pacific Northwest for the remainder of the workweek. Disturbances will wrap around the low bringing shower activity through early Friday with breaks in the rain and clouds at times. A break from the rain with some … Continue reading »
Ingredients of the Moore, OK Tornado
After the devastating EF-5 Oklahoman tornado tore through the town of Moore, many are wondering what exactly allowed for a storm of this nature to develop. Just a day before, the Oklahoma City area was targeted with numerous tornado touch downs. The peak estimated wind speeds were 200-210 mph. The width of the twister was … Continue reading »
Dan’s Garden: Bugs in your Garden
MEDFORD, Ore. — After dark, you may notice little pests roaming around in your gardens. As Marsha explains, in order to prevent your crops from being damaged, it’s important to know what type of bug is doing the feeding before you purchase the right product. For more information, consult the OSU Master Gardeners Hotlines– Jackson … Continue reading »
Oklahoma Highlights School Safety
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management said that neither of the schools hit by the tornado had safe rooms. FEMA had funded safe rooms for more than 100 schools in the state but these two were not among them. It’s a situation that is among the worst a family could experience. … Continue reading »
Grants Pass School Bond Up for Vote
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — When votes are counted in Josephine County on Election Night, School District 7 officials and patrons will be looking to see if they will be paying for school construction and repairs for another five years. A $17.5 million bond measure is proposed for construction of kindergarten classrooms at every district elementary … Continue reading »
Drastic Change In The Weather
A cold front off shore this morning will pass through the region this afternoon bringing gusty winds, rain and a drastic drop in temperatures. The limiting factor with this storm will be moisture and thus most of the precipitation will be along and west of the Cascades in southern Oregon, in particular at the coast … Continue reading »
Taking Flight: A Sparrow’s Wings
MEDFORD, Ore. — A Southern Oregon school got the chance to meet its Sparrow for the first time today as the students wrap up this year’s involvement in Sparrow Clubs. This year, Rogue Valley Adventist Academy completed more hours of community service than there are students. 2-year-old Mateo Lopez is getting ready for only his … Continue reading »
It’s National Dog Bite Prevention Week!
MEDFORD, Ore. — If Monday afternoon seemed to be a good day to take the family dog for a walk to the park, keep in mind that this is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. A study released today says that Oregon is 15th in the nation in the number of insurance claims paid for dog … Continue reading »
Medford Urban Renewal Agency to Close
MEDFORD, Ore. — After 25 years, the Medford Urban Renewal Agency, or MURA, is soon to be no more. The agency is preparing to spend its last few dollars, a proposed $10.5 million. The Downtown Commons was one of the many projects the Urban Renewal Agency helped orchestrate. Now that MURA is closing the books, another … Continue reading »
Extensive Damage From Oklahoma Twister
CNN contributed to this report. ABC News has continuing livestream coverage. [UPDATE: 6:30 p.m. Monday] MOORE, Okla. — At least 51 are dead after a massive tornado struck the Oklahoma City area. Eyewitnesses report schools demolished and children trapped. More than 38,000 are reported without power. [PREVIOUS STORY] A second round of severe weather … Continue reading »
