MEDFORD, Ore. — Twelve local personalities, are lacing up their dancing shoes in preparation for the Annual Dancing With The Rogue Valley Stars Competition. This segment, we want to introduce you to another of the contestants, Tiffany Hernandez. Tiffany is a co-owner of Black Rock Coffee Bar, a company that has grown with stores reaching … Continue reading »
DWTRVS: Dave Kelly
MEDFORD, Ore. — Twelve of our local personalities are lacing up their dancing shoes in preparation for the Annual Dancing With The Rogue Valley Stars Competition. In this segment, we want to introduce you to another of the contestants, Dave Kelly. Dave moved to the Rogue Valley with his family nine years ago, and now … Continue reading »
DWTRVS: Darcey Mann-Self
MEDFORD, Ore. — Darcey Mann-Self has been the president of the Pear Blossom Festival for the last 17 years. Born and raised in Southern Oregon, Darcey attended Southern Oregon State College and now works at Insurance Marketplace, Inc. as the boss’s right hand man. She is thrilled to be hitting the dance floor again, 21 … Continue reading »
DWTRVS: Austin Stack
MEDFORD, Ore. — Austin Stack is the owner and head trainer of Crossfit “The Den” in Medford. He’s also an alumni of Southern Oregon University, and a former member of the Raiders Football team. Austin looks forward to taking his competitive spirit to the dance floor. The 4th Annual Dancing With The Rogue Valley Stars … Continue reading »
DWTRVS: Cheryl Conway
MEDFORD, Ore. — Our local stars will soon be dancing the night away in the 4th Annual Dancing With The Rogue Valley Stars. Cheryl Conway is the principle broker for Remax Ideal Brokers in Medford. She and her husband Dan, have been here in the Valley for 11 years now. Along with her successful real … Continue reading »
Rogue Valley Stars Practice Dance Moves
MEDFORD, Ore. — Stars of the Rogue Valley are putting on their dancing shoes for the Fourth Annual Dancing With The Rogue Valley Stars event and tickets are now on sale. The dance showdown is less than a month away on November 10th. So far, about 12% of the tickets have been sold. Contestants like … Continue reading »
Hiring For Seasonal Work Begins
MEDFORD, Ore. – Thousands of jobs will soon be coming to the Rogue Valley as Harry & David continues to bounce back from its struggles in 2010. The company says it is adding close to 1,300 jobs in Southern Oregon for the upcoming holiday season. Many of those jobs will be based in Harry & … Continue reading »
Fire Officials Recommend Planning Ahead
ROGUE VALLEY, Ore. — The warm, dry weather has fire officials warning Rogue Valley residents of potential wildfires. Officials say you should have an evacuation plan in place in case a fire forces you to leave your home. At this time, the fire danger level rests at high. “Preperation is the key. We can’t emphasize … Continue reading »
Possible New Rogue Valley Rail Service
By Ron Brown NEAR ASHLAND, Ore. — It’s been 57 years since passenger trains rolled through the Rogue Valley and 60 years since they carried passengers over the Siskiyou Pass. Now, with federal funding pledged to help overhaul the Siskiyou Line for freight service, some Rogue Valley residents are wondering: why not add passenger service? … Continue reading »
Haze Covering the Rogue Valley
MEDFORD, Ore. — A smoky haze is covering the Rogue Valley and has been since Monday. The Department of Environmental Quality says it’s coming from fires in California, the recent fireworks, everyday pollution by cars, and summer vegetation emitting gas. A spokesman says older trees typically give off gases that produce a natural haze in … Continue reading »
