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16 May 2013

Soccer Walker Killed On Oregon Highway

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        An adventure of a life time for a Seattle man headed to the World Cup ends in tragedy here on an Oregon highway       Richard Swanson was on a year long charity walk from Seattl ...

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16 May 2013

Fallen Officers Remembered in Medford

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Fallen Officers Remembered in Medford
On Wednesday morning, fallen officers were remembered on the steps of the Singler Plaza in Medford. Medford Police and Jackson County Sheriff's officers paid tribute to law enforcement officials who ...

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16 May 2013

Eagle Point Water Rates to Increase in July

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After ten years of fixed water rates, Eagle Point residents will soon see a steep incline in their monthly bill. The city council voted unanimously yesterday to increase the basic water rate by four ...

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15 May 2013

Families Furious Over Timber Sale

Written by Christine Pitawanich, Posted in Local

Josephine County

Families Furious Over Timber Sale
Residents who live near a site that may soon be logged are upset. Wednesday morning they protested outside the Grants Pass Bureau of Land Management as Boise Cascade and the Swanson Group had a bidd ...

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15 May 2013

Britt Poster 2013 Unveiled

Written by Laura Cavanaugh, Posted in Local

Britt Poster 2013 Unveiled
The Britt Festivals unveiled the 2013 visual arts poster Tuesday night featuring a familiar face to our NBC5 viewers.  This year's poster is a watercolor painting of Dr. Robin Miller.  It was pain ...

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16 May 2013

GREEN REPORT

Written by RaeAnn Christensen, Posted in Green Report

GREEN REPORT
     An environmental review will delay two genetically engineered crops.     Plus!     Up, up and away.     Some endangered deer get a ride out of a threatened refuge.    NBC 5's ...

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16 May 2013

Klamath County Raids Result in Over Thirty Arrests

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Klamath County Raids Result in Over Thirty Arrests
A massive, coordinated series of raids in Klamath County early Wednesday morning. The raids resulted in the arrests of over 30 people suspected of being involved in a major drug ring. The busts invo ...

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16 May 2013

Crater Lake's North Entrance Is Now Open

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If you're traveling to Crater Lake soon, we have some good news for you! The north entrance road is now open. West Rim Drive is open for visitors to drive through the park and see the lake.     ...

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15 May 2013

Jackson County Animal Shelter - One Year Later

Written by Laura Cavanaugh, Posted in Local

Jackson County Animal Shelter - One Year Later
It's a new day at the Jackson County Animal Shelter as a new director and new practices are helping to save more animals lives in our community.  That effort has now been recognized by the American ...

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15 May 2013

Jolie Announcement Sparks Discussion On Breast Cancer Gene Testing

Written by Laura Cavanaugh, Posted in Local

Jolie Announcement Sparks Discussion On Breast Cancer Gene Testing
A startling revelation from one of America's top leading ladies.  This week Angeline Jolie announced that she had undergone a double mastectomy, not because she has breast cancer, but in order to p ...

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