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Emily Barrera

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Emily Barrera

    Longtime Phoenix-Talent School District employee retires - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 (opens the original)

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    PHOENIX, Ore. – After 42 years serving the Phoenix-Talent School District, Brenda Selee is retiring. Today, staff across the school district gathered at Phoenix High School to surprise Selee with a sendoff. Before retiring, she was the school’s media specialist/librarian “I couldn’t even think for a few minutes. It was such a shock, but it just makes my heart roll,” said Selee about her ceremony. In addition to her ceremony, she was honored with a plaque that will hang outside the high school’s

  2. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Emily Barrera

    Talent teacher named "Southern Oregon Regional Teacher of the Year" - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 (opens the original)

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    TALENT, Ore. – A second-grade dual-language teacher from Talent Elementary School was named the Southern Oregon “Regional Teacher of the Year.” She is one of 17 teachers in the state to receive this award. Today, during a school-wide assembly, the Oregon Department of Education presented Linnea Funk Morales with the award, along with a $1,000 check from Oregon Lottery. Having been nominated by a fellow teacher back in January, she was surprised to hear her name called during the assembly. “I kne

  3. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Emily Barrera

    Nonprofit on Oregon's coast vacating office due to funding issues - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 (opens the original)

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    COOS AND CURRY COUNTY, Ore. – The Court Appointed Special Advocates for children of Coos and Curry counties is vacating its office space as it continues to face funding challenges. Program Director Gregory Dalton said the organization decided not to renew its lease and instead will have employees work from home He said the decision came as a way to cut costs, following a difficult funding year for the organization. “A lot of the foundations who normally fund us were really directing funding towa

  4. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Emily Barrera

    Jackson Co. Fire District 3 exploring partnership with City of Gold Hill - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 (opens the original)

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    WHITE CITY, Ore. – With the upcoming closure of the Gold Hill bridge, the Jackson County Fire District 3 is considering a partnership with the City of Gold Hill. According to the fire district, which is based in White City, the closure will add six miles to some emergency response routes, slowing response times. To offset this, the Gold Hill City Hall has offered space for one of its trucks, which the district is considering. If stationed at city hall, Fire Chief Mike Hussey says the vehicle wil

  5. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Emily Barrera

    Rise in interest rates has not slowed home buyers - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 (opens the original)

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    JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Today, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates a quarter of a percent. This marks the first time interest rates have gone up since 2023, which could make buying a house more expensive. However, Buying Southern Oregon Founder Brian Simmons says climbing interest rates have not slowed down home buyers. Simmons says rates have been climbing since February, reaching their highest level since January 2025. Despite that increase, he said home sales in Jackson and Josephine cou

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