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Oregon Cheese Festival returns to The Expo in Central Point with ‘all of the good things’
Beloved by cheese lovers and purveyors across the state and region, the Oregon Cheese Festival is making its ...
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Children and pets escape house fire after southwest Medford blaze destroys garage
A structure fire in the 1300 block of Sequoia Circle in southwest Medford destroyed the garage of a ...
Outdoors
Environmental group sues Trump administration to save Crater Lake newt
A “cute little newt” has found itself in the middle of a fight between a leading environmental organization ...
High School
Crater track and cross country standout Tayvon Kitchen commits to BYU
One of Oregon’s best-ever distance runners, Crater senior Tayvon Kitchen announced on Monday morning that he is committed to BYU.
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‘Justice for Hakiym’ exoneration push goes to the desk of Oregon Gov. Kotek
Supporters of imprisoned wildland firefighter Brian “Hakiym” Simpson and a defense attorney who represented him in court are ...
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Things to do in the Rogue Valley this week and beyond
With live music, book clubs, presentations, special events and more, there’s something for everyone. Check out our listings ...
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UPDATE: Umpqua Community College softball athlete, coach die in 2-vehicle accident
The head coach of the Umpqua Community College softball team and a student athlete from Idaho died as ...
Sports
Raiders end weekend with 5 new NAIA track & field qualifying marks
Stevens wins CCC heptathlon title, Urquhart finishes all-conference in decathlon The Southern Oregon track and field team boasted ...
Letters to Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Rep. Bentz and the First Amendment
Over the past few years, I have received several emails from our Representative Cliff Bentz proclaiming his support ...
Opinion
OTHER VIEWS: Legislature attempts to change its bent toward mediocrity
The marvelous thing about mediocrity is that almost anyone can achieve it, even the Oregon Legislature. A well-worn ...
News
Bills to help Oregon schools fund years of summer learning await governor’s signature
The Oregon Legislature passed two bills to provide consistent funding to summer learning programs and to ensure they ...
Local News
Romanian man sentenced to federal prison for installing ATM skimming devices in Oregon, Maine
A Romanian national living in Garden Grove, California, was sentenced to federal prison Thursday for 2023 crimes of ...
Local News
Jail log: Friday, April 18
Arrests Failure to appear — Andrew Cole Drane, 31, of the 700 block of Welch Street, Medford. Medford ...
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Grand jury indicts Ashland man on multiple charges, including kidnapping and assault
String of alleged Main Street assaults last Saturday and alleged kidnapping earlier in the month led to charges ...
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Crime & Justice
2nd-degree murder charge dismissed by Jackson County DA’s office
The Jackson County District Attorney’s Office announced the dismissal of charges, including second-degree murder, against a Mexican national, ...
Sports
51 Raiders make Academic All-CCC team from spring sports
Southern Oregon University added 51 U.S. Bank Academic All-Cascade Conference honorees to its total for the spring season, ...
News
Missing Willamette Falls kayaker identified as Porterville, California, man
After five days of searching for a missing kayaker who reportedly went over Willamette Falls Saturday night, April 12, the ...
Lifestyle
FOSTER A PET
It’s kitten season, and Friends of the Animals (FOTAS) is being inundated with requests to save vulnerable kitties. ...
Lifestyle
ADOPT A PET: Joey
Age: Joey is a 1 year, 3-month-old male Pit Bull mix. Personality: Gentle, sweet, sensitive, adores people he ...
Local News
Texas men who disguised themselves as DEA agents and tried to steal pot sentenced in Medford
Another man pleads guilty and faces 40 years in prison; March 2022 incident involved attempt to steal over ...
News
Kotek fires public defense leader as thousands go without attorneys
The head of Oregon’s public defender system was fired Thursday morning, after a years-long struggle to fix the ...
Education
Reed College to expand tuition-free program nationwide
A small private liberal arts college in the Portland area has a new idea for getting students to ...
Local News
Split Ashland City Council — without member who resigned — rejects $9-a-month parks fee
A new fee said by city staff to be necessary to prevent further cuts to Ashland Parks & ...
Lifestyle
ROGUE WANDERER: Having it all without the drudgery of taxes
This year, Tax Day did not put the touch on my pocketbook. I did not receive the sucker ...