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- Cold Today, Colder Tomorrow
- Frigid Temperatures Threaten Pipes
- Mariota, Grasu Announce Returns
- 2013 Holiday Toy and Food Drive Begins
- Kids Learning CPR
- Preparing for the Festival of Trees
- Local Group Against Forest Proposal
- Snow and Cold Temps Ahead
- Batkid Returns to Southern Oregon
- Christmas Shipping Begins
| Posted: 04 Dec 2013 07:41 AM PST 
WEATHER DISCUSSION The arctic air mass that has been mentioned for days now is bringing temperatures well below normal. The Klamath Basin is starting the day off in the single digits this morning. Highs today will be in the 20's & 30's across inland locations. A freeze warning is in place for the coastlines of Curry, Coos and Douglas Counties through 10am Wednesday. A freeze watch is also in place for these locations for Thursday morning, which will likely become a freeze warning by this afternoon. Quiet and dry weather will stay in place for both Wednesday and Thursday. The coldest morning we have seen so far this season, will likely unfold this evening. Morning lows will be in the mid to upper teens across west side valleys and subzero morning temperatures are expected in the Klamath Basin. A quick moving but fairly moist weather disturbance is expected to move into the region late Thursday night into Friday. With the very cold air in place, this storm system has the potential to bring light dustings to valley floors Friday. The exact timing of it's arrival will determine whether or not the snow will stick to valley floors. If winds shift southeasterly, we'll likely see a rain/snow mix or snow melting on contact. Regardless, it's very likely snow showers will fall across the Valley through Friday morning and a few inches of snow in the higher elevations. An even colder air mass will follow this front and this weekend will only bring highs into the 20's across the Valley. Dry weather though, is expected both Saturday and Sunday at this time.
Meteorologist Alyssa Caroprese
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| Frigid Temperatures Threaten Pipes Posted: 03 Dec 2013 11:43 PM PST  MEDFORD, Ore. — With frigid temperatures settling in and ice forming on windshields overnight, garden hoses may out of sight and out of mind for homeowners. Something as simple as unscrewing the hose from the faucet during the winter could mean the difference in hundreds of dollars of plumbing repairs. Garden hoses are one of the three most common culprits for pipes to freeze and break with the other two are irrigation systems and exposed hose bibs. Plumbers say pipes are at their biggest risk when it gets below 30 degrees and stays that way for a few days. Also seeing an increased risk are pipes and outdoor faucets on the north side of the house which typically sees problems due to little sunlight. Plumbers recommend putting an old pillow inside a plastic bag and placing it inside the irrigation box to help prevent sprinklers from freezing and breaking. A simple Styrofoam cup from a hardware store can solve the problem for other exposed facets around the house — but one of the most common and most preventable problems comes back to garden hoses. “What happens when you go in the spring and turn the water on, the water sprays inside the wall above the floor, so you flood the inside of your house, you get mold in the walls and you have a big problem, so it’s very important to remove the hoses,” said Bob Sousa from Accurate Plumbing Solutions During the last bad freeze, accurate plumbing had over 100 phone calls from burst pipes.      This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Mariota, Grasu Announce Returns Posted: 03 Dec 2013 07:23 PM PST
Courtesy: University of Oregon Athletic Department EUGENE, Ore. — Quarterback Marcus Mariota and center Hroniss Grasu will return to the University of Oregon for the 2014 season. Mariota, a redshirt sophomore from Honolulu, and Grasu, a redshirt junior from Los Angeles, announced their intentions a day after earning all-Pac-12 accolades from the conference's head coaches for the second straight year. "It is an honor to be a student at the University of Oregon and to have the opportunity to represent our institution on the football field alongside my teammates," said Mariota. "I look forward to earning my degree next year and to the rest of my career at this great University." Mariota, who has claimed a share of Oregon's Most Outstanding Player honors in each of his first two seasons, completed 227 of 360 passes (63.1%) for 3,412 yards and 30 touchdowns as a sophomore, with his 3,994 yards of total offense setting a single-season school record. The 2012 Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year, Mariota has started all 25 games for the Ducks in his two seasons and is currently the conference's career leader in pass efficiency rating at 165.67. He is the only quarterback from a BCS AQ conference team to pass for at least 30 touchdowns the past two years and his current streak of 25 straight games with at least one touchdown pass is the third-longest in the nation. Grasu, a three-year starter at center, has anchored an Oregon offensive line that played a pivotal role in the Ducks' winning back-to-back BCS bowl games the past two seasons and achieved a 10-2 regular season mark this year. The 2012 third-team all-America was a candidate for the Lombardi Award, Outland Trophy and Rimington Trophy this season. "The University of Oregon is a special place and I'm extremely happy to be returning for my senior year," Grasu said. "To be a student-athlete in this community is an honor and an experience I'll continue to cherish with my teammates."      This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 2013 Holiday Toy and Food Drive Begins Posted: 03 Dec 2013 05:58 PM PST  MEDFORD, Ore. — NewsWatch 12 is teaming up with the Salvation Army and Bi-Mart to help families in need this holiday season. The Annual Holiday Food and Toy Drive is now underway. You can bring any non-perishable food items or toys to any Bi-Mart location. Right now, the Salvation Army says there is not a great need for any one particular item, but they say toy donations are more important than food at the moment. Last year, the Salvation Army helped provide gifts to 3000 kids, and this year it's looking to do the same, but the Salvation Army needs your help with toy donations. "Things like Legos or Nerf guns for boys…puzzles and games are always really helpful… you know for the older girls' things like jewelry kits and nail polish kits, and of course Barbie dolls are always important, because those can span a lot of ages for Barbie dolls," said Salvation Army Development Director Jackie Agee. Make sure if you do donate toys they are new and unwrapped. You can drop them off in any red Holiday Toy and Food Drive Bin at participating Bi-Mart locations. The Holiday Toy and Food Drive runs through December 20. From there all donations will go to the Salvation Army where they will be distributed to families in need.      This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 03 Dec 2013 05:50 PM PST
On Wednesday, the White Mountain Middle School in White City became the third to get the “CPR Anytime” training. The training is based on new findings from the American Heart Association suggesting that seventh graders are at the perfect age to learn the technique. Firefighters say kids of that age have the enthusiasm and maturity to put those skills to the test if necessary. "Kids like to have fun, they like to goof off and smile and laugh, but they understand the seriousness of the issue and they do a great job of learning it, and then going home and teaching it to their family members," said Mark Northrup, with Fire District 3. Each student in the class is assigned homework to go and teach their new-found CPR skills to five friends or family members. Fire District 3 will be visiting as many schools as they can to teach kids the lifesaving technique.      This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Preparing for the Festival of Trees Posted: 03 Dec 2013 05:27 PM PST
Those trees are being auctioned off to raise money for a new robotic surgery unit that will allow the hospital to do more minimally invasive surgeries. Among this year’s star designers is a 9-year-old boy whose knack for Legos is putting a unique spin on the holidays. "When I was a little kid my first toy that I got for Christmas was Legos. So I like Legos and I just want to build a tree," said Tree Designer Nathan Taylor. NewsWatch 12 is also decorating a tree for the event. The event and auction kicks off Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m.      This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Local Group Against Forest Proposal Posted: 03 Dec 2013 05:13 PM PST  MEDFORD, Ore. — An Oregon senator’s plan to log on O&C lands is being met with controversy. Senator Ron Wyden’s proposal to log on O&C lands has several goals: offer a permanent revenue source for counties, protect wildlife, old-growth, and create jobs. He’s included specific policies to protect old-growth and set-aside land to not allow for logging. Organizers with Environment Oregon, however, do not agree with Wyden’s plan. Environment Oregon held a demonstration on Tuesday in Ashland. Organizers say Wyden's proposal threatens wildlife, natural resources, the economy and the outdoor recreation industry. "I wanted to make sure there was a good cross-section of timber company owners, environmentalists, scientists, folks that are advocating for hunting and recreation. We have areas of drinking water emphasis because we treasure our clean drinking water," said Senator Wyden. "There are a lot of great conservation benefits within Senator Wyden’s bill. But at the end of the day, the cost to our wildlife, to our water, far exceeds the benefits," said conservation advocate Rikki Seguin. The bill is headed to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee in the Senate.      This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 03 Dec 2013 05:00 PM PST  Meteorologist Marisa Woloszyn’s Forecast Discussion: High pressure will build to our west Tuesday night, which will push the jet stream overhead. With the jet stream overhead winds will be stronger and make it feel colder than it actually will be; in addition, winds will out of the north and pull in colder air. Wednesday and Thursday will be mostly sunny with freezing fog on the western sides of the valleys each morning. Morning lows will be in the single digits in the basin and near 20 degrees everywhere else; high temps will be in the low 30s. A winter-like storm will move in Thursday night and Friday. With the could air in place, this means we could see snow to the valley floors. Possible accumulation could be around 2″, but there are still a few factors that could decrease this amount (stay with Stormwatch 12 for updates). The mountains will see much more snow, totaling over a foot. Travel could be very dangerous across the passes and around most of the area through weekend. Behind the storm even colder air moves in, dropping low temperatures near zero in the basin and into the teens everywhere else. Have a wonderful Wednesday! For up to date information on the weather or to chat about weather, you can follow me on twitter or facebook!      This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Batkid Returns to Southern Oregon Posted: 03 Dec 2013 04:44 PM PST  MEDFORD, Ore. — The boy who saved Gotham returns to his home-away-from-home in Southern Oregon with a new mission: to help those in need. Miles Scott, known by many as Batkid, is making an appearance at the same hospital where he started treatment for leukemia three years ago. Miles' parents say their son is still a bit young to understand how lucky he is to have beaten leukemia into long-term remission. He’s also a bit young to understand what it means to be giving back, but they say they’ve been given a unique opportunity, and they want to make the most of it. The 5-year-old and his parents, Nick and Natalie, swooped into the Asante Rogue Regional Pediatric Unit on Tuesday. It’s the same place where Miles received his leukemia treatments for three years. Last week, they announced the creation of the Batkid Fund, named after Miles’ heroic rescue of San Francisco as a miniature caped crusader. They say they’re just now beginning to actually process the experience of seeing their son turn into a national sensation. The Batkid fund will raise money for the Asante Rogue Regional Pediatric Unit, Ronald McDonald House Portland, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The fund has already started receiving donations but there’s no official dollar count yet. Next weekend, the family will be appearing at the San Francisco 49ers game to promote the charity.      This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 03 Dec 2013 04:37 PM PST
Right now, store managers say customers and their packages come in waves, but in about a week, they are expecting a strong, steady line every day until the Christmas. During December, the UPS store takes in around 150 packages a day, up from about 50 a day during the summer months. To avoid the long lines, customers are encouraged to come in early and with address and labels ready to go. It’s still possible for a package to be delivered on time if dropped off on the 23rd, but to avoid premium costs, store managers say the sooner the better. “In order to avoid that situation, try to be in here before the 17th. That’s where you’re going to pay the least amount and still get the service where you get the insurance and you have the tracking,' said U.P.S. Store Manager Randall Harris. December 17th is considered by store employees the busiest day of the entire year.      This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
WHITE CITY, Ore. — Fire District 3 is teaming up with local middle schools to teach CPR.
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Providence Community Health Foundation is preparing for the opening of its 22nd Festival of Trees. The annual event features unique Christmas trees decorated by community members and local businesses.
MEDFORD, Ore. – December 3rd marks three weeks until Christmas Eve, and already the number of packages dropped off during the day has doubled at a Medford UPS store.| You are subscribed to email updates from KDRV To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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