Government
Recently approved $660M Jackson County budget pours money into capital improvement projects
Jackson County officials say careful budgeting and sound financial management have ensured fiscal stability at a time when ... Read more
Author: Buffy Pollock | Rogue Valley Times
Crime and Justice
Man convicted of assault with dog ‘shock collar’ in 2020 sentenced in sex abuse case
A Central Point man who made headlines in 2020 for using a dog “shock collar” on a 5-year-old ... Read more
Local News
Lake of the Woods fireworks show canceled for July Fourth; laser light show planned at resort
Lake of the Woods Resort officials are countering some recent bad news with some good. Read more
Local News
Thousands of protesters join in Medford ‘No Kings’ demonstration along McAndrews Road
Thousands of citizens took to one of Medford’s busiest streets Saturday to take part in national ‘No Kings’ ... Read more
Local News
Some Jackson County library branch landscaping goes brown during ‘transitional period’
A recent change in landscaping service providers has resulted in a number of Jackson County library branches suddenly ... Read more
Public Safety
Fire District 5 adopts ‘lean’ 2025-26 fiscal year budget; officials say it’s a step forward
Jackson County Fire District 5 officials adopted a $9.5 million budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year on Tuesday. Read more
Crime and Justice
UPDATE: Murder cases pile up in Southern Oregon; 2 men, 2 teens face fresh charges within past week
Two Southern Oregon men and a pair of teenagers have been arrested since Friday on murder charges involving ... Read more
Crime and Justice
Plea change expected in May 7 shooting near Greenway and Hawthorne Park
A 38-year-old Medford man arrested for a May 7 shooting near Hawthorne Park in Medford appeared in Jackson ... Read more
Local News
Applegate fire district, community rally around one of their own after family’s tragic loss
Community members and members of the Applegate Valley Fire District are rallying around a fellow firefighter and mother ... Read more
Education
Spicer appointed to Medford School Board seat vacated by Atkinson
Medford School Board members on Thursday filled a vacant board seat and reviewed ongoing concerns about potential funding ... Read more
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