GRANTS PASS, Ore.- Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center (WIREC) reopened on April 22nd after closing to the public for over four months. NBC5 reported in December that a sudden and significant change in front staff caused the non-profit to close their doors. NBC5’s Lauren Pretto spoke with Dave Siddon, Executive Director of WIREC, about […] The post Exec. Director Dave Siddon breaks down Wildlife Images closure appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

BROOKINGS, Ore. —The Brookings City Council discussed the opposition to the Bureau of Oregon Energy Management’s Offshore Wind Energy Project proposed for the Oregon coast Monday. BOEM is looking to add offshore wind farms in areas that cover over 200,000 acres ranging around 18 to 32 miles off the coast of Curry and Coos County. […] The post City of Brookings continues opposition on Offshore Wind Energy Project appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – “We are open,” that’s the message from Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center according to a post on the organization’s facebook page. NBC5 sat down in an exclusive interview with Dave Siddeon, Executive Director of Wildlife Images who says the wildlife park is in fact reopened after almost four months. They […] The post Wildlife Images reopens almost 4 months after sudden closure appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The city of Grants Pass argued its case in front of the Supreme Court Monday, its the case that has cities all over the country watching closely, even San Diego joined the case. It’s about the city’s homeless issue. The Supreme Court case is regarding the criminalization of sleeping in public […] The post First oral arguments in Grants Pass Supreme Court case appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Jackson County District Attorney, Beth Heckert is speaking out after an order to disqualify Judge David Orr has been rescinded. According to a press release from Heckert’s office, she originally delivered a letter motioning to disqualify Judge Orr to Judge Lorenao Mejia back in July 2021. At that time, Heckert asked […] The post Jackson County DA speaks out after order to disqualify judge is rescinded appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Salvation Army is set to receive over $287,000 in grants funds to go toward the construction, expansion, and renovation of seven family apartment homes across Southern Oregon. The grant, which has been awarded by AllCare Health, Inc., supports Hope House Transitional Living in Medford. The organization provides housing, life coaching, […] The post AllCare Health granting over $287K to help housing-insecure residents appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

COOS COUNTY, Ore. – A paddle boarder who got stranded at Sunset Beach Friday is now safe after the help of a good Samaritan. According to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, officers were called at about 7:30 p.m. Friday to assist the U.S. Coast Guard to locate the paddle boarder who was stranded on a […] The post Good Samaritan, U.S. Coast Guard rescue stranded paddle boarder appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – Fire crews will be conducting a controlled burn in the Fremont-Winema National Forest this week. According to a facebook post by South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP), the purpose is to “help restore natural ecological processes associated with low-intensity burning.” SCOFMP says this will improve overall forest health. The controlled […] The post 200 acre controlled burn taking place near Klamath Marsh appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

CURRY COUNTY, Ore. – The Curry County Sheriff’s Office SAR team recovered the body of a 69-year-old California man who had fallen from the coastal trail near Natural Bridges Sunday. According to police, dispatch received a call around 2:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon from a hiker who said he saw a person on the rocks below […] The post Curry County SAR recovers body of fallen hiker near Natural Bridges appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

PHOENIX, Ore. – Students at Phoenix High School braved the heat and rolled up their sleeves Friday for a special competition. Students were given training, blueprints, and three hours to complete a composite brick and block project as part of the Skills USA Masonry Competition. The day was hot and the competition was stiff, but […] The post Phoenix High School students participate in Skills USA Masonry Competition appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more