MEDFORD, Ore. — New Year’s Eve means some fireworks may light up the skies in the Rogue Valley; however, safety is a big concern and firefighters urge people to use caution. “Make sure there’s an adult present when you’re letting fire works off. A lot of times they can alarm pets, try to keep pets … Continue reading »
Last Minute Shoppers Boost Business
MEDFORD, Ore. — Janet Dessauer was doing some Christmas shopping with less than 24 hours to check off the final items on her list. “Toys for the grandchildren, basically,” said Dessauer who is from Las Vegas, Nevada and is visiting family in the Rogue Valley. She and hundreds of other last minute shoppers flooded parking … Continue reading »
Winter Weather Keeps ODOT Crews Busy
NEAR ASHLAND, Ore. — As snow fell on I -5 Saturday morning near the border of Oregon and California, workers with the Oregon Department of Transportation were in full force making sure the roads were safe and clear for drivers. “We’ve started pre-treating for the last couple days. In anticipation with these storms coming in,” … Continue reading »
Raiders Top #2 Ranked Eastern Oregon
ASHLAND, Ore. – Every time Eastern Oregon seemed like it was pulling away, Southern Oregon came back with a run of their own. The final run belonged to the Raiders, however, as a late steal led to a fast break. Kyle Tedder’s layup with under 17 seconds left gave SOU a four-point lead and essentially … Continue reading »
SOU’s Sweat Wins CCC Player of the Week
ASHLAND, Ore. – After averaging 23.5 points per game in two road wins last weekend, Southern Oregon’s Melissa Sweat won the Cascade Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Week award. It is the fourth such award this season for Sweat in only six weeks. In beating Simpson and California Maritime, Sweat totaled 47 points, 15 rebounds, … Continue reading »
SOU Drops OT Thriller to Morningside
SIOUX CITY, IA. – Southern Oregon entered the NAIA quarterfinals with the top-ranked offense in the nation. Their opponent, Morningside (Iowa), boasts the top defense. That didn’t phase the Raiders. After entering halftime down two touchdowns, the Raiders stormed back to take a 3-point lead in the 4th quarter. The Mustangs would tie it up, … Continue reading »
SOU Will Play Morningside in 2nd Round
ASHLAND, Ore. — The Southern Oregon Raiders might want to look at real estate in Iowa as they’ll head back to “The Hawkeye State” for the second consecutive week after moving on to the second round of the NAIA Football Championship Series. After defeating St. Ambrose 45-28 in Davenport, the Raiders will match up with … Continue reading »
SOU Will Play St. Ambrose in 1st Round
ASHLAND, Ore. – After clinching a share of the Frontier Conference title on Saturday, the Southern Oregon Raiders will play St. Ambrose (Iowa) in the first round of the NAIA Football Championship Series. The Raiders will be making their first appearance since 2002 when they reached the quarterfinals. On the other side, St. Ambrose will … Continue reading »
SOU Clinches Share of Conference Title
ASHLAND, Ore. – In the Frontier Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll, the Southern Oregon Raiders were picked to finish 5th in the conference. Montana Tech was picked to finish 6th. A full season of play later and the two teams competed for the conference title. The Raiders entered the game on a 5-game winning streak while … Continue reading »
Friday Night Blitz 11/09
Playoff action from all over the state. South Medford is at home versus Beaverton, Crater’s on the road at Century, Lakeview/Paisley is at Santiam Christian and Ashland is at West Albany. Also, we’ll take a look at tomorrow’s games, including North Valley and Cascade Christian. Plus, a quick look ahead to college football, including the … Continue reading »
