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Hundreds gathered in Eagle Point to honor Harold "Gene" Baker, a veteran with no known surviving friends or family.
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With the efforts of firefighters, North Medford Area is now at Level 1 (be ready). The area includes McAndrews Road to the south; Oregon 99 to the west; Beall Lane to the north; Interstate 5 to the east.
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Senator Merkley said, "It’s time to put the ‘public’ back in public education and ensure that every student who wants to can pursue higher education debt-free.”
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Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced a total of $732,920 from the Indian Health Service is going toward construction, expansion, and modernization of tribal outpatient facilities.
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The Jackson County Expo Shelter is full, and a new shelter has opened at the Josephine County Fairgrounds at 1451 Fairgrounds Road in Grants Pass.
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The fire is currently contained, and all of Central Point is at a Level 2 notice.
9/9/2020 @ 6:20 p.m.: The fire is currently contained, and all of Central Point is at a Level 2 notice. The fires in our region are constantly evolving, we will keep you updated as much as possible.
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Our Facebook livestream ended automatically after 8 hours. It's back up and running to provide you with a live look at these fires.
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OREGON STATE FIRE MARSHAL: Gov. Kate Brown has declared the
#Alameda
Fire in Jackson County a Conflagration.
The Alameda Fire is currently threatening lives, structures and property in
#JacksonCounty
, impacting the communities of
#Talent
,
#Phoenix
and
#Medford
.
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I-5 TRAFFIC UPDATE FROM ODOT: All lanes of I-5 are now open. Exit 24 (Phoenix) and Exit 21 (Talent) remain closed. Please use caution when driving through the area. Oregon 99 remains closed between south Medford and South Valley View Road due to on-going fire activity.
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Oregon senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced nearly $4 million is coming to the Rogue Valley Transportation District.
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Drazan makes last visit to Medford ahead of midterm elections
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Oregon State Police troopers and Klamath County firefighters have filed a lawsuit against Governor Kate Brown over her recent vaccine mandate
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@infieldflygrl
@rajmathai
From ODOT: People seeking shelter should go to the Josephine Co. Fairgrounds on Redwood Highway in Grants Pass.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation said there is no evidence extremists are starting wildfires in Oregon.
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LEVEL 3 EVACUATION - GO! Notice now ordered for all homes located in the following areas:
All of Idleyld Park and Glide Proper down to Hwy 138 east and Little River Rd.
Little River Rd. from New Bridge Rd. down to Hwy 138 east. This includes all roads and houses in of the area.
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I-5 UPDATE VIA ODOT SOUTHWEST: All lanes are open in the Rogue Valley. All interstate closures have been lifted.
Exits 24 Phoenix and 21 Talent remain closed.
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The Oregon Department of Education passed a resolution supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
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A new video shows what could be the future of I-5 near the California Oregon border – and it’s looking green.
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ODOT Southwest wants people to know that Alameda (Valley) Fire evacuation site, The Jackson Co. Expo, IS NOT being evacuated. It is full.
People seeking shelter should go to the Josephine Co. Fairgrounds on Redwood Highway in Grants Pass.
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Congressman Greg Walden met one on one with President Donald Trump today.
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Oregon State Police troopers are telling the public to be on the lookout for a potentially dangerous suspect who was last seen in southcentral Oregon.
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As Southern Oregon communities are facing several devastating wildfires, Rogue Credit Union has established a donation fund to help the affected communities.
The community is invited to donate online at , over the phone or at any Rogue Credit Union.
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After 20-plus years on the street, the Medford staple Downtown Dan is getting his forever home.
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A Harney County Circuit Court judge permanently blocked Oregon from enforcing Measure 114 Tuesday, saying that it infringes on the right to bear arms under the state constitution.
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ODOT SW Oregon: Because of the Ashland wildfire the southbound closure of I-5 has been extended to exit 35 north Central Point.
Drivers are being urged to exit I-5 and seek services in Medford/Central Point until fire conditions improve.
No estimated time for reopening.
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This is a what’s left of a neighborhood off Valley View Rd. in Talent.
This is a what’s left of a neighborhood off Valley View Rd. in Talent, near I-5.
#AlmedaFire
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3 Baton Rouge, Louisiana men stand accused of stealing firearms as part of plot to shoot police officers.
#KOBI5News
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After sitting empty since 2014, a local restaurant is planning to move into the Medford Elks Lodge on Central Avenue. The Elks Lodge was on the list of the state's most endangered buildings back in 2018.
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The Oregon Shakespeare Festival plans on donating a portion of ticket sales to a non-profit committed to reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires in the Ashland watershed.
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Jackson County has shared a map of evacuation notifications, current as of 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Everyone in Central Point has been told they need to leave the city after a fire started in the 3400 block of Table Rock Road Wednesday afternoon.
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The Office of State Marshal’s Blue Incident Management Team has been mobilized and will be leaving tonight for Jackson County.
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Phoenix Animal Hospital just opened its brand-new building at its original address on South Pacific Highway.
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UPDATE: CENTRAL POINT IS NOW A LEVEL 2 EVACUATION - Be Set! The newest fire was quickly address and is lined.
The Central Point Police Department has issued an evacuation notice from Beall to Pine on the Westside of I-5 and Pine to Wilson to on the East Side of 1-5.
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Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced in a press conference Sunday, that over $21 million in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is coming to help wildfire risk reduction here in Oregon.
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CENTRAL POINT evacuation notice: if you're in the red zone, you need to leave.
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LIVE LOOK: our reporter
@katiestreit
just took these photos of a new fire burning near the Chevrolet dealership
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#BREAKING
Five people are confirmed dead from the
#AlmedaFire
damage, according to the Jackson County Sheriff. More details coming.
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#UPDATE
It was originally stated there were five people confirmed dead, but one set of remains was determined to not be human. There is a total of four confirmed deaths.
Five people are confirmed dead in the damage from the Almeda Fire, according to Jackson County Sheriff Nathan Sickler.
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BREAKING: All 911 phone lines are down at this time. Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon says to go directly to your local fire station or police department if you have an emergency
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Thank you
@SMHS_Pride
choir for coming out to our Great Holiday Meal Drive at
@Safeway
in
#Medford
!
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We now know that the South Obenchain Fire is at 8000 acres.
It's burning east of Eagle Point.
There is an evacuation point at the Jackson County Expo. It is not a shelter, it is a meeting point for friends and family to converge.
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Check out this shot of an air tanker dropping retardant from our viewer Kelly Andersen. 📸
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UPDATE: Missing Pacific Crest Trail hiker Elijah Manns was found safe near Fly Lake in the Sky Lakes Wilderness.
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There is an immediate evacuation notice for all Phoenix-area residents. This includes all properties between I-5, north to Voorhees Road, west to Coleman Road, and south to Pioneer and Culver Road. An evacuation shelter has been set up at the Expo.
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In order for price gouging to become illegal in Oregon, Gov. Kate Brown had to declare an "abnormal disruption of the market." She made that declaration Monday.
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Tonight on NBC5 News at 6PM our Five on 5 interview is with Stan Pulliam, candidate for Governor.
@StanPulliam
#Fiveon5
#Onlyon5
#Oregon
If you miss the newscast, watch the interview here later tonight:
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ODOT is dealing with a massive pileup on I-84 east of Pendleton. Both westbound and eastbound lanes will be closed for an extended period. Visit for updates.
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The Medford School District plans to put armed retired law enforcement officers in district elementary schools as part of its School Marshal Program.
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Instead of birthday presents, 7-year-old Karly is asking for Pop Tarts to give to the homeless in Coos Bay. So far, she's collected over 5,000!
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#NFL
star
@JaredAllen69
at the site of a new home in the works for a wounded veteran in Central Point.
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Oregon 99 remains closed between south Medford (Garfield Street) and south Valley View Road Ashland due to on-going fire activity.
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Police said they can't yet determine if the alleged arsonist is connected to the original starting point of the Almeda Fire.
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A local artist who was evacuated from her home in Talent last week, is keeping the memory of what the town looked like alive through her art.
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Southern Oregon's leading concert venue is requiring either proof of vaccination or testing for COVID-19.
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BREAKING: missing Jacksonville runner Ashley Laird has been found safe.
@NatalieNBC5
is on scene to bring updates as soon as possible.
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More footage from the
#LavaFire
burning outside of Weed, CA. It started Saturday and has now burned over 1,400 acres.
NBC5's
@jennakingtv
is headed back to the station now with more details. She'll be live with the latest information on NBC5 News at 11.
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Today is more than just St. Patrick's Day. It's also Nickie Meek's 99th birthday! 🎂
The Yreka woman celebrated in style earlier today.🎉
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Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office: Level 3 "Go!" Evacuations ordered for Idleyld Park down to Glide at Little River Road. Including all homes along Little River Road. Residents are urged to leave immediately.
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The Oregon State Fire Marshal said the Almeda Fire hasn't grown and is 20% contained.
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An avalanche warning has been issued for Mount Shasta, due to heavy blizzard-like conditions over the past couple of days.
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The Oregon Health Authority is releasing new data on health care workers and the COVID-19 vaccine.
It shows the more education a health care worker has, the more likely they are to get the vaccine.
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Dutch Bros Coffee recently donated over $250,000 to victims of the Almeda and South Obenchain Fires.
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Governor Kate Brown ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff Thursday to honor Frumencio Ruiz Carapia, a Medford firefighter who died in the line of duty.
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This is Chris. He was homeless a year ago.
With the support of Medford Police's livability team and resources at Rogue Retreat, he's getting ready to move into his own apartment.
Hear more about his story tonight on NBC5 News at 5 and 6 p.m.
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The first Klamath River dam is coming down, creating a pathway for the other dams to follow.
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Crews pulled off a "truly amazing" helicopter rescue on the Oregon Coast Thursday.
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Medford Police say they’re investigating suspicious activity at the north Medford Walmart.
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"Our absentee colleagues have not shown up... for four weeks," said Oregon Senate President Rob Wagner. "Would any other worker, I ask you, get away with that?"
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The
#BootlegFire
in Klamath County continues to grow out of control tonight. It's currently burning 76,897 acres as firefighters work to contain it. NBC5's
@acarter_TV
reports.
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If passed, the legislation would ensure that a politician who has ten or more unexcused absences from floor sessions during a single legislative session is ineligible to run for re-election the following term.
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A southern Oregon man told police Sasquatch was trying to kill him with an ax. That man is now behind bars, charged with making a false report.
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FROM ODOT SW: Interstate 5 - Medford/Central Point - Exits 30 to 35: Southbound lanes are open. Northbound lanes are still being detoured to nearby Oregon 99. Expect delays northbound while fire crews mop-up Bear Creek Greenway area fire.
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Medford School Dist. says masking requirements are changing, and won’t be required for students or faculty.
We’ve also learned, Medford teachers and staff will not be required to be vaccinated.
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The Trump administration approved federal disaster relief funds requested by Oregon Governor Kate Brown.
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ODOT SW: Morning Situation Report:
*Almeda Fire area: Oregon 99 remains closed to the public between north Ashland (South Valley View Drive) and south Medford (Garfield Street) for fire operations. This includes the cities of Talent and Phoenix. Please respect the closure areas.
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A former Phoenix, Oregon resident who owns an apparel company in California is helping out the Rogue Valley.
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Listen up burger fans! NBC5 News has learned that In-N-Out is closer to opening a Medford location. Find out where at 6.
#KOBI5NEWS
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A rescued 6-month-old great horned owl will travel 90 miles to Bliss Animal Eye Care Tuesday to have cataract removal surgery.
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Concerns about extreme heat, dry conditions, and regional fire activity led to the decision to cancel this year's public fireworks display in Ashland.
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An Evacuation Order has been issued in Yreka due to the
#McKinneyFire
🚨
@YrekaPD
has issued an Evacuation Order for the area west of Fairchild Street & Shasta Street to include Oakridge Mobile Estates due to the
#McKinneyFire
.
**Please leave IMMEDIATELY.
⚠️ Additionally, an Evacuation Warning has been issued for all areas of Yreka west of I-5.
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A handful of anonymous KTVL sources tell NBC5 News it will be laying off its news department. Sources said the last day on air before the station restructures will be in the middle of May.
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People living in Shady Cove and Trail can now return home after being evacuated due to the South Obenchain Fire.
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A Red Cross temporary evacuation point has been established at the Douglas County Fair Grounds.
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#BREAKINGNEWS
: Grants Pass Police Department confirm attempted murder suspect is in police custody.
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Evacuation levels for Central Point residents are now lowered to a level 1 ‘Be Ready,’ according to Jackson County.
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Tell me you’re in a drought… without telling me your in a drought
y’all…. It’s raining😭 I couldn’t begin to tell you how much we need it, and how hopeful it feels just one day after the Almeda fire anniversary.
#ThankfulThursday
@KOBITV
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A Central Point homeowner turned his front yard into a Halloween light display.
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Are you looking for a friend who loves to play, is well-trained, and loves children? Look no further - come and meet Blue.
Sponsored by Southern Oregon Subaru
Meet Blue at
@SOhumanesociety
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The City of Medford Police and Jackson County Sheriff's office are issuing level 3 evacuations for the area bounded by of N. Phoenix road on the East, Barnett Road, Garfield Road and Steward Avenue to the North.
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The Community Vaccination Center at the Expo, has been up and running for almost 3-weeks now.
Health officials say in that time, they’ve been able to vaccinate just over 9,000 people.
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