CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — A fire took down a barn on Rogue River Ranch on Tuesday afternoon. The ranch is out on Table Rock Road and fire fighters headed that way around 5:30 p.m. The owners or Rogue River Ranch would not allow NewsWatch12 cameras on the property, but we did catch video from Table … Continue reading »
Medford School Board Elections
MEDFORD, Ore. — Candidates were vying for three positions on the Medford School Board for the Special Election. Initial results show Larry Nicholson leading for Position 1, and incumbents Jeff Thomas and Tricia Prendergast leading for Positions 2 and 3. Medford’s superintendent, Phil Long, says the elections show the community is still invested in the … 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 »
Special Election: Initial Results
Preliminary numbers are coming in for the special election. Here’s what we have so far: A race with big implications for the leadership of Medford schools is the school board elections. Medford voters voted Larry Nicholson in Position 1. Position 2 belongs to Jeff Thomas and Position 3 seems to go to Tricia Prendergast. In … Continue reading »
Cancer Prevention Study in Medford
MEDFORD, Ore. — Southern Oregonians are getting the chance to be a part of the National Cancer Prevention Study. Asante and the American Cancer Society will enroll local volunteers in the Cancer Prevention Study-3. People 30 to 65 years old who have never been diagnosed with cancer will be helping researchers determine factors that cause … Continue reading »
Missing Jackson County Man Found
[UPDATE 9:47 P.M.] Jackson County Sheriff’s investigators say they have found a man reported missing earlier this evening. An employee at the Wendy’s on North Phoenix Highway saw the news reports broadcast at 6 p.m. concerning 39-year-old John Mattos. Mattos walked away from his adult foster home in Eagle Point. The employee saw Mattos in … Continue reading »
Healthcare Training for Gay Community
MEDFORD, Ore. — For the first time in Southern Oregon, and only the second time in the state, a training is being held to help the aging gay community with health care needs. Rogue Valley Council of Governments’ Senior and Disability Services’ is holding the training. The goal is to arm staff and other health … 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 »
Burglary Steals $30,000 Worth of Items
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police are investigating the burglary of a Medford home in which the intruders got away with $30,000 worth of items. Police say the burglary occurred during the day Monday at a home on Marissa Circle in east Medford. The home owners were not home at the time and police say among … Continue reading »
Ballot Drop Sites Open Until 8 p.m.
Counties across Oregon that are taking part in the May 2013 Special Election need voter ballots by 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21. It is too late for voters to mail in their ballots. However, ballots can be returned to any of these official drop-off sites in Jackson, Josephine, Curry, Klamath and Lake counties. JACKSON COUNTY … Continue reading »
