On Sunday, September 17, 2023, at approximately 5:40 P.M., tragedy struck on Interstate 5 near milepost 80 in Josephine County.
Month: September 2023
Newest COVID Vaccine Delayed for Jackson County Public Health Clinic
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Four Teens in Police Custody Following Shooting in West Medford
This is an update to Medford Alert’s previous live coverage of the incident. In a late-night incident on September 15,
Medford Police Introduces New Technology for Enhanced Public Service
In a step towards improving community interactions and service delivery, the Medford Police Department (MPD) is set to launch SPIDR
Smith River Complex Fire Containment Jumps to 65%
Firefighters battling the Smith River Complex Fire are making significant progress in containing the blaze, with containment lines extended to
9/17 Metro Morning Air Quality Update
Updated at 10:45a MEDFORD: UFSG 114 ASHLAND: UFSG 108 CENTRAL POINT: UFSG 112 EAGLE POINT: UFSG 108 WHITE CITY: UFSG
Ten Men Criminally Charged in Oregon Human Trafficking Mission
In a coordinated effort between the Portland Police Bureau and the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, ten individuals found themselves facing
9/16 Metro Afternoon Air Quality Update
Updated at 4:15p MEDFORD: Unhealthy 160 ASHLAND: UFSG 130 CENTRAL POINT: Unhealthy 161 EAGLE POINT: Unhealthy 158 WHITE CITY: Unhealthy
Air Quality Alert Active for Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM SUNDAY Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air
Cause of Juniper Creek Fire in Central Oregon, Released
Preliminary findings from the investigation into the Juniper Creek Fire, which ignited on August 20, 2023, point to target shooting
Governor Allocates Funding to Tackle Homelessness in Rural Oregon
In response to the ongoing homelessness crisis plaguing both urban and rural communities in Oregon, Governor Tina Kotek has taken
ODOT Staying Busy with a Number of Rogue Valley Projects
Here is a list of the current ODOT projects taking place in Jackson and Josephine counties, for the week of
