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Medford council mulls ideas for Main Street makeover, from small to dramatic
A polarizing Main Street re-striping project prompted the Medford City Council this week to look at other roadway ...
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ACCESS to begin $11 million Medford campus renovation in late 2025
ACCESS, the community action agency for Jackson County, is wrapping up final preparations ahead of a campus renovation ...
Outdoors
Rare killer whales caught on camera off Central Oregon coast
A rare group of endangered southern resident killer whales was spotted off Oregon’s central coast Monday about three miles offshore near Cape Foulweather, ...
Environment
Movement launched to add environmental rights amendment to Oregon Constitution
State Sen. Jeff Golden of Ashland, a chief sponsor of the joint resolution, says, "We’re losing sight of ...
High School
Spring Break Invitational sweep has South Medford racing into SWC play
Seeing her team pushed to the limit and respond in positive fashion, South Medford softball coach Miranda Gillaspie ...
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Spring thunderstorms mostly a threat north of Rogue Valley; wind advisory in effect locally
Springtime thunderstorms could hit Southern Oregon on Wednesday, but the bulk of the turbulent weather is expected to ...
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Medford offers 2-day, free wood-chipping service to reduce wildfire risk around homes
Medford residents can take advantage of Wood Debris Chipper Days on Wednesday and Thursday to help residents reduce ...
Elections
Oregon officials say Trump’s voting executive order likely to face legal challenges
President Donald Trump signed a far-reaching executive order Tuesday that would require individuals to provide proof of citizenship to register ...
Crime & Justice
Jail log: Wednesday, March 26
Arrests Theft, criminal trespass — Sean Jameson Elton, 40, of the 500 block of Barnium Drive, Phoenix. Jackson ...
Localstate
Hundreds of bills in Oregon Legislature are dead for this year
Oregon lawmakers have proposed more than 3,400 bills this legislative session, most of which will fail to pass. ...
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OTHER VIEWS: Don’t conceal the Legislature’s policy research from the public
For Oregonians who care about privacy, the idea of an arm of the Legislature being careful with data ...
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Bicyclist dies after being struck by vehicle on Foothill Road in rural Central Point
A bicyclist from White City died early Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle on Foothill Road ...
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Gov. Kotek seeks answers from utility panel amid public outcry over rising utility rates
In a letter to the Public Utility Commission, Kotek asked for more information about how the commission would ...
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Oregon food banks face shortages after Trump administration halts $500M in aid
Oregon food banks across the state will lose access to food shipments and leave more Oregonians hungry, advocates ...
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Judge blocks Gov. Kotek’s requirement for union labor on many state projects
A Marion County judge has stalled a controversial order by Gov. Tina Kotek that requires use of union labor in ...
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Jail log: Tuesday, March 25
Arrests Failure to appear, supplying contraband — Ashley Elizabeth Batty, 34, of the 300 block of South Riverside ...
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GUEST COLUMN: Don’t cave to rancher demands for expanded wolf payments
Oregon Senate Bill 777, introduced in the 2025 Regular Session, proposes changes to the state’s wolf depredation compensation ...
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OTHER VIEWS: Don’t expect Legislature to fix issue with disenfranchisement
The proportion of people not affiliated with a political party has gone in one direction in Oregon: up.
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Senate votes to outlaw discrimination against Oregon tenants based on immigration status
Calling it a “moral imperative,” the Oregon Senate voted Monday to ban landlords from asking about or disclosing ...
Crime & Justice
Jail log: Monday, March 24
Arrests Failure to appear — Steven Edward Schroeder, 52, no known address. Schroeder was arrested Thursday on warrants ...
Opinion
GUEST COLUMN: Oregonians are gambling away billions
When it comes to addictive behaviors, gambling is one of the most ubiquitous – and yet also among ...
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OSU dean: Oregon ag needs FFA students’ energy, ideas, leadership
REDMOND — Staci Simonich, dean of the Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences, told thousands of FFA ...