Rocky Walker

6 days ago | kdrv.com | Rocky Walker

Medford, Ore. – A bill moving through the Oregon Legislature would expand law enforcement's ability to deploy drones — a move that has drawn widespread support from law enforcement and legislators but also sparked serious privacy concerns from civil rights advocates. Senate Bill 238 would expand allowed use, letting police use drones in response to any 911 call or emergency situation deemed a threat to public safety, eliminating the current requirement for a warrant in many scenarios.

1 week ago | kdrv.com | Rocky Walker

WHITE CITY, Ore. — A piece of Southern Oregon's military past resurfaced this week in explosive fashion when an old 155 millimeter artillery shell was discovered and safely detonated on private property in White City — an area once home to the sprawling World War II training base known as Camp White. The projectile was found Monday, prompting a response from the Oregon National Guard.

1 week ago | kdrv.com | Rocky Walker

GOLD HILL, Ore. — Recent federal budget cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture are threatening the health of school children and the vitality of local farms, according to a Southern Oregon nonprofit. The USDA has eliminated two federal programs, cutting about $1 billion in funding that supported schools and food banks in purchasing locally grown produce. Among the hardest hit is the Local Food for Schools program, which lost $660 million in funding.

1 week ago | kdrv.com | Rocky Walker

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Federal funding cuts and freezes are taking a toll not just on public programs, but on nature itself—impacting backcountry trails in Southern Oregon. The Siskiyou Mountain Club, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring and maintaining remote trails in the region, is grappling with the fallout. More than half of the club’s funding comes from federal contracts, and a recent freeze left them without payments .

1 week ago | kdrv.com | Rocky Walker

MEDFORD, Ore.-- Two new lawsuits against Asante and former Asante nurse accused of diverting drugs and replacing it with tap water, Dani Schofield have been filed this week. The case filed April 10, 2025 lists the plaintiff as Benjamin Callesen, a man who claimed to have caught an infection after being in the care of Schofield at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.