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Medford Mustangs erupt for 23 hits in Reno tournament opener

Willer sparks six-run second inning with three-run home run to help Medford pull away from Susanville

State

‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ Rep. Bentz draw fierce backlash from Oregon Democrats, nurses

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly passed H.R. 1, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” sending ...

Public Safety

Multi-vehicle collision closes key stretch of McAndrews Road in Medford

A multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of McAndrews Road and Poplar Avenue has caused street closures in Medford. ...

News

Existing urban home sales rise 8% in Jackson County for rolling quarter

Residential inventories, median sales prices also increase; Josephine County numbers jump Sales of existing urban homes rose 8% ...

Crime & Justice

Jail log: Thursday, July 3

Arrests Failure to appear — Michael Douglas Bratton, 42, of the 1000 block of West Main Street, Medford. ...

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Lifestyle

ROGUE WANDERER: Story in the making and other summer shenanigans

Summer’s here, and last week launched the season in style.  Daughter Emily came down from Portland so we ...

Opinion

GUEST COLUMN: Red-light camera incident ended up satisfactorily

On June 17, 2025,  I was driving towards Medford  at Delta Waters Rd on the Crater Lake Highway ...

News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Cuts to ODF could have a big impact on wildfire response

I’m concerned about the cuts to federal funding affecting the Oregon Department of Forestry’s ability to respond to ...

Crime & Justice

Oregon police erred in use of aerial surveillance camera for marijuana bust, appeals court says

The ruling was lauded by civil rights advocates and privacy watchdogs fresh off of a fight in the ...

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Lifestyle

ADOPT A PET: Rook

Age: Rook is a 1-year, 10-month-old male brindle pit bull mix. Personality: Intelligent, outgoing, playful, confident, energetic, silly, ...

Crime & Justice

Bryan Kohberger answers ‘yes’ to murder of Idaho students ‘with premeditation’

BOISE, Idaho — Bryan Kohberger admitted in court Wednesday to the murder of four University of Idaho students in 2022, finally bringing some closure ...

Government

Oregon Democrats slam Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ urge Rep. Cliff Bentz to vote against it

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and the state’s Democratic congressional delegation are speaking out against President Donald Trump’s proposed ...

News

Baker City protesters call on Rep. Bentz to vote ‘no’ on D.C. megabill

About 80 people gathered in the Court Plaza in Baker City at noon Wednesday, July 2, to protest ...

Local News

Ashland resident is injured by charging deer, agencies assessing response 

Marilyn Hawkins is knocked down and kicked by a doe; the deer might face ‘lethal removal,’ says police ...

Sports

Former OSU head coach Pat Casey announced as 2026 ABCA Hall of Famer

Former Oregon State baseball head coach Pat Casey was announced as one of six inductees into the American ...

Crime & Justice

Jail log: Wednesday, July 2

Arrests Fugitive — Samantha Louise Beck, 26, of the 800 block of Ragsdale Road, Trail. Medford police arrested ...

Business

Rick Wright, Market of Choice CEO and grocery industry leader, dies at 62

Rick Wright, CEO of the Oregon-based grocery chain Market of Choice, died Sunday. He was 62. Wright, who ...

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Government

Oregon lawmakers regulate guns, public defense, while crime victim, exoneree funding stall

Bills that would have funded care for crime victims and those who have been wrongfully incarcerated languished in ...