Jayda joined the NewsWatch 12 team in October of 2020.

Title: Reporter/Producer

jaydamcclendon@kdrv.com

Jayda McClendon joined the NewsWatch 12 team as a reporter and producer in October 2020.

She was born and raised in Palmdale, California and attended San Francisco State University, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in print and online journalism in May 2015.

Jayda went back to earn her Master’s in broadcast journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in 2018.

Jayda began her journalism career as a reporter for NBC Montana in Butte, Montana. During her time in Montana, she covered everything from severe winter weather and wildfires to the COVID-19 lockdown.

In her spare time, Jayda loves hiking, sightseeing and catching up with friends. She also loves to bake, although chocolate is on her list of dislikes.

Jayda is excited to see all that southern Oregon has to offer.

If you have any story ideas, you can email her at jaydamcclendon@kdrv.com

U.S. recommending “pause” in administration of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine; investigating reports of potentially dangerous blood clots

The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.

City of Ashland, Parks and Recreation work on wildfire prevention

The City of Ashland and Parks and Recreation Commission are working to prevent another tragedy like the Almeda fire from occurring.

Rogue Community College offers course to prepare students for jobs in construction industry

Southern Oregon college students interested in construction careers can soon take courses that help prepare them for the industry.

Medford dance company provides COVID-19 information to Latino community

Ballet Folklorico Ritmo Alegre is partnering with the Oregon Health Authority to create an education campaign that provides COVID-19 information to the Latino community.

Rogue Retreat starts construction on Foundry Village

Today Rogue Retreat started construction on a tiny home village that will serve the homeless community in Grants Pass.

Barnstormers Theater prepares for live audience

Barnstormers Theater in Grants Pass will bring back live audiences in April for the production of “Postmortem.” The theater is going to use a hybrid format by live streaming their show while simultaneously having a small, live audience indoors.

Oregon Cheese Festival goes virtual

The annual Oregon Cheese Festival went virtual this year once again because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley praise COVID-19 relief bill

Today Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley held individual Zoom press conferences to talk about how the COVID-19 relief bill will benefit Oregonians.

Grants Pass restaurants prepare to reopen indoor dining

Josephine County will move down one level to ‘High Risk’ from ‘Extreme Risk’ starting tomorrow. The shift will allow restaurants to reopen indoor dining at 25 percent maximum capacity – or 50 people.

Grants Pass School District will bring first-grade students back into classrooms full-time

Today the Grants Pass School District announced that first-grade students will return to full-time, in-person instruction after spring break.

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