Maximus Osburn

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Anchor and Reporter at KOBI-TV (Medford, OR) / KOTI-TV (Klamath Falls, OR)

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Concerns over federal aid and fire season from Oregon politicians

6 days ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

OREGON – Months after Oregon’s most expensive fire season ever, there is concern how much federal aid would be available to Oregon in the case of another damaging summer. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, as well as Congressman Cliff Bentz, have all wanted to ensure seasonal firefighters were exempt from the federal hiring freeze. The Trump Administration has also held back funds from state wildfire prevention projects. Governor Tina Kotek said cuts to FEMA have also been worrying.
City of Grants Pass looks for new Caveman Pool owner, YMCA responds

6 days ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Grants Pass City Council is looking to hand off ownership of Caveman Pool, with its outdated infrastructure. Early this year the new council voted to cancel the plans for $6.5 million replacement of the pool, alongside new diving features and a slide. The pool was built in the 1950’s and is in need of repairs and updates. The city said main lines that feeds water into the pool leak about 30,000 gallons a day.
Governor Kotek reacts to international student visa troubles

1 week ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

SALEM, Ore. – Governor Tina Kotek held a press conference from Salem Tuesday, she covered a variety of different topics from federal to local issues, including Oregon college student visa troubles. The governor began with opening remarks about Senate Bills, the importance of freeing up federal funds to the states for local communities, education and more.
Grants Pass 'Hands Off Social Security' rally

1 week ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A rally is being organized for Saturday in Grants Pass focused on social security. Just outside of the Josephine County Courthouse Tuesday, there were signs that read ‘hands off social security.’ Some people that plan to attend the rally met up with NBC5 News and while they didn’t want to be on the record, they said they fear for their social security under the Trump Administration.
'Punch-a-thon' fundraiser in Medford for Parkinson's disease boxing program

1 week ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

MEDFORD, Ore. – April is Parkinson’s Awareness month and folks at Superior Athletic Club in Medford held a fundraiser Friday to fight back against Parkinson’s disease. It’s a part of a national boxing program, focused on people diagnosed with the disease. It was a ‘punch-a-thon’ fundraising event. Each boxer had one minute to throw as many punches as they could. Rocksteady head coach at Superior, Kim Adams said, “They’re doing things that most people their age aren’t doing.
Head Start early childhood program receiving federal funds, avoids closures

2 weeks ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

SOUTHERN Ore. – After weeks of getting by on only state funds, Southern Oregon Head Start will be receiving its federal funds for the quarter, but there are still some uncertainties with the organization. Head start is a national early childhood program that relies on funding to provide low-income families with childcare. There are several locations in Southern Oregon, but they were all faced with potential closures when funds were running out.
Phoenix High School mourns loss of previous graduate & Sparrow

2 weeks ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

PHOENIX, Ore. – The Phoenix High School community is in mourning this week after losing one of their graduates who was their Sparrow through Sparrow Club USA. 19-year-old Jovanny Ramirez-Rojas was the school’s Sparrow. He passed away earlier this week. Those closest to him say, he always demonstrated courage and strength and also brought joy. Sparrows Club Southern Oregon Director Kena Sampson said, “He was just such a sweet soul. So sweet.” Jovanny was Phoenix High School’s 2023 to 2024 Sparrow.
Locals rowing 157 miles of Rogue River to raise money for rare disease

2 weeks ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Some locals will be embarking on an ambitious journey down the Rogue River later this month for a good cause. A group of friends have grown up around the Rogue River and are no strangers to rafting in its waters. But they’re taking on an ambitious task by rafting down a length of the Rogue that usually takes 10 days, in less than two days.
Amateur boxing event at Rogue X features old & young fighters

3 weeks ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

MEDFORD, Ore. – Rogue X in Medford is holding an amateur boxing event Saturday, it will feature fighters young and old. “Most people think boxing in general is kind of crazy to be involved in, in general! You throw in my age and the crazy factor seems to ratch it up a little bit,” said Kirk Gibson, the board director president of Spartan Boxing. He spent 34 years in education in the Rogue Valley.
ODOT bracing for another storm while recovering from a previous one

4 weeks ago | kobi5.com | Maximus Osburn

OREGON – As another storm approaches, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is still recovering from the storm last week. Southwest Oregon had flooding, landslides, downed trees and much more last week. As a result, ODOT has had its hands full trying to maintain and reopen some roads and highways. Since then, the agency said it’s been making steady progress, but this incoming storm could complicate their efforts.