MEDFORD, Ore.- Oregon political leaders are reacting after former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records. On Thursday afternoon, a New York jury reached a guilty verdict after nine and a half hours of deliberations over the course of two days. Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts […] The post Oregon political leaders react to Trump guilty verdict appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are supporting legislation that will help local news struggling with postal service delays and high costs. The “Deliver for Democracy Act” comes in the wake of the U.S. Postal Service consistently raising rates for periodicals. The bipartisan legislation aims to provide incentives for reliable postal […] The post Wyden, Merkley supporting legislation to improve postal service appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore.– The Josephine County Board of Commissioners is considering using the funds from the Flying Lark sale to fund the county fairgrounds. The board of commissioners had a first reading of an ordinance to create a permanent fund for the fairgrounds at this week’s meeting. The permanent fund would have a minimum value of […] The post Flying Lark sale could start permanent fund for county fairgrounds appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore.– Jackson County will have a new district attorney next year. DA Beth Heckert is retiring and throwing her support behind her number two, Chief Deputy DA Patrick Green. Green only had one challenger in defense attorney Alyssa Bartholomew, who was a prosecutor in Washington State earlier in her career. Deputy DA Green […] The post Green in the lead for Jackson County district attorney race appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

Complete coverage of latest results and responses from NBC5 News with Craig Smullin and Andrea Boyd. Including: NBC5 News Maximus Osburn reports on Jackson County measures that proposed changes to the Board of Commissioners: comments from Denise Krause from Jackson County for All, and Jackson County Commissioner Rick Dyer. Josephine County charter changes to Board […] The post Decision 2024 Update: 11pm Tuesday, May 21, 2024 appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

OREGON – While there are no statewide measures in Oregon’s May 2024 Primary, the future of how Jackson and Josephine County’s government operates, is up to voters. In Josephine County, amending the county’s charter is on the ballot. The changes include adding commissioners and hiring a county manager, among others. In Jackson County, three local […] The post Decision 2024: Primary Election Races to Watch appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Oregon’s Primary Election Day is here which means its the last day for Oregonians to cast their ballots. In Southern Oregon, Jackson County Clerk Chris Walker is hoping for a turnout of up to 50%, but is estimating close to 40% of the ballots have been cast and accepted thus far. […] The post Jackson County Clerk hoping for 50% turnout for ballots cast and accepted appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

MEDFORD, Ore. – Tuesday is election day in Oregon and the deadline for all ballots in this Primary Election are due by 8 p.m. Cars lined up Monday morning outside the Jackson County Elections Office on West Main Street in Medford. People were dropping off their ballots at the drive-thru drop box right out front. […] The post Deadline looms as Jackson County voters head to the ballot box appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – With election day coming up Tuesday, May 21, there’s concern from some in the community, that the way mail is processed in Southern Oregon could mean delays in getting votes counted. Since ballots need to be postmarked by election day, the recommended mail-in ballot deadline was Tuesday, May 14. Starting in […] The post Jackson County Clerk says to now use drop box to vote, not mail-in appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more

MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford City Council members said they will consider a grant agreement aimed at helping make streets safer at Thursday’s meeting. The $500,000 grant will be funded mostly by federal money from the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program. The city said it has a goal of reaching zero roadway deaths […] The post Medford City Council considering grant for transportation safety appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 ..read more