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Medford
Tuesday, August 13th, 2024
Good morning, Medford. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A woman almost hit an employee after abandoning six sick kittens at the Rogue Valley Humane Society, which temporarily closed to care for the influx of ill animals. KOBI-TV
- ➤ Mt. Ashland is renovating for the upcoming winter season and seeking $500,000 in public donations to enhance its facilities for skiing and snowboarding. KDRV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Brian Smith was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a fatal robbery in 2021 at the Sis-Q Motel in Medford, Oregon, leading to the manager's death by cardiac arrest. KDRV
- ➤ An act of vandalism in Medford caused $30,000 in damages to Rockwell Group Realty's digital sign, significantly impacting the business. KDRV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Kids Unlimited Academy in Oregon adopts a year-round academic calendar and a later start time at 9 a.m. to better serve working families and address students' nutritional and enrichment needs. KOBI-TV
- ➤ Talent Middle School in Talent, Ore., is completing seismic upgrades and enhancing facilities, including adding solar panels and updating bathrooms, by September 3. KDRV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The North Entrance of Crater Lake National Park will close on August 13 to aid firefighting efforts against the Middle Fork Fire, with visitors directed to use alternative entrances. KDRV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Nineteen Oregon transportation projects, including three in Jackson and Lake counties, vie for Oregon Transportation Commission grants, with decisions pending. KDRV
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