Medford, OR – According to the police officials, MPD K-9 Nacho and K-9 Max completed the certification process becoming the first two police service dogs in the state to be certified by a police K-9 association to detect fentanyl. “This innovative effort was led by K-9 Officer Havice. It’s thanks to his diligent work and extensive research that we were able to connect with CNCA and complete this impactful K-9 training,” said Lieutenant Mark Cromwell. Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement (MADGE) has seen an extreme increase in powdered fentanyl which poses a significant risk of exposure to Officers and…
Author: Tony Cooper
Medford, OR – According to the city officials, the purpose of the survey is to understand how wildfire and prescribed fire smoke impacts residents and visitors of Jackson County, how community members respond to periods of smoke, and how the County and the City can help to reduce the impacts of smoke. The survey is being offered in both English and Spanish and will be available through October 15. Please take ten to fifteen minutes and complete the survey. Jackson County and the City are in the process of creating the first Jackson County Smoke Management Community Response Plan. The plan…
Medford, OR – According to the city officials, knowing your zone is critical to the evacuation process. If you want to enter your address into the interactive map, please click here. Make sure you review your zone details and download/print a copy of your zone neighborhood routes. Neighborhood evacuation routes for each zone and an evacuation checklist are available in English and Spanish.
Medford, OR – According to the statement, the Medford Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department successfully applied for $714,300 in the highly competitive large-grant award category for Howard School Park and $23,868 for the Ponderosa Trail through the State’s small-grant process. “We are overjoyed to receive these state grants,” said Parks, Recreation and Facilities Director Rich Rosenthal. “The City was successful in leveraging Medford taxpayer resources to reduce the local cost of building these important facilities. These are highly beneficial projects, so it’s a win-win for Medford and the State of Oregon.” The Howard School Park grant helps the Department begin…
When guests enter the Medford Navigation Center, they’re immediately surrounded by a landscape of mountains, trees and animals. City of Medford Principal Planner, Angela Durant, and Rogue Retreat Operations Director, Justin Hon say they strategized ways to soften the congregate shelter area and make the space a warmer place for guests to call home. They decided to go with a “naturescape” design and worked with LIFE Art Managing Artist, Melissa Ghiglieri to develop the mural designs. “The artwork has helped create an environment that can soothe the minds and reduce the stress for our guests,” said Durant. “We want the…
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s oldest and longest-serving monarch, died last week at the age of 96, ending a historic 70-year reign. She has been mourned by people all over the world — and some are really going the extra mile to bid farewell to the late queen. Queen Elizabeth’s send-off was always going to be an event of enormous scale. In accordance with royal custom, the UK has been undergoing an official 10-day mourning period leading up to her funeral on Monday. At the time of her death Elizabeth II was the oldest and longest-serving head of state in…
Medford, OR – According to the police officials, the Drone Response Team, comprised of three officers, will assist with many tasks, from searching for missing and endangered individuals to providing a bird’s eye view when tracking fleeing suspects. The drones also will greatly enhance crash and crime scene reconstruction and, in some cases, eliminate the need of commissioning additional on scene resources. In addition, the drones will be used to assess damage caused by natural disasters. These drones may also assist in identifying illegal and unregistered drones that could pose a threat to public safety. Three officers have completed required training…
Medford, OR – State officials have announced that this will be the first Medicaid SPA approval since the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law. The approval will allow the Oregon Health Authority to work with community partners to provide consistent and timely crisis and treatment services to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis in communities across the state. The program will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. “Oregon’s model for community-based mobile crisis intervention teams is centered on the value that a behavioral health crisis should be met with…
Medford, OR – According to the statement, this includes knowing where you can sign up to receive Citizen Alert, which is the City’s primary emergency notification system. Citizen Alert will only be sent to individual contact information provided in registered accounts. When you verify your account, please keep the following in mind: Each family member should have their own account. You can select up to five addresses per account (home, work, school, etc.). Add Citizen Alert to your contacts! Add the following phone numbers to your phone’s contacts so you know when you’re receiving an alert from the City of…
Medford, OR – According to the state officials, Governor Brown issued the following statement: “Last week, as Oregon faced forecasted high winds, sustained hot and dry conditions, and the potential for lightning — and with 168,000 acres burning across the state at the time — Oregonians braced for increased and worsening fires. State firefighting teams and agencies, along with local partners and resources brought in from California and Washington through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, mobilized to prepare for a swift response and to protect lives, communities, and our natural resources. “Thanks to science and data, we know enough in the…