Education
Medford School Board, community members say they want to move past recent disputes
Medford School Board and audience members Thursday echoed a shared desire for the district to refocus on the needs of students and to move on ...
Author: Troy Heie Rogue Valley Times
Local News
Rep. Marsh-backed bill takes aim at online ticket scams, hidden fees
An Oregon legislative bill that would address unfair and unscrupulous event ticket selling activity online is being championed by District 5 state Rep. Pam Marsh, ...
by Troy Heie, Friday, March 21, 2025 11:16 am
Localstate
Should workers on strike get unemployment benefits? Oregon Senate says yes
State Sen. Jeff Golden, D-Ashland, votes no and points to the plight of cities and counties and their public sector employees.
by Troy Heie, Friday, March 21, 2025 9:49 am
Crime & Justice
Jail log: Friday, March 21
Arrests Identity theft — Dylan Keith Hewlett, 33, of the 1900 block of Homeview Drive, Medford. Medford police arrested Hewlett Wednesday on charges of identity ...
by Troy Heie, Friday, March 21, 2025 9:48 am
Outdoors
Rogue River Trail closed from Grave Creek to Marial after ‘significant’ landslide
The popular Rogue River Trail is closed because of a "signifiant landslide" after recent heavy rain in the region, the Bureau of Land Management said ...
by Troy Heie, Thursday, March 20, 2025 4:35 pm
Local News
‘Hands off our postal service!’: Ashland residents join in union protest for postal stability
Ashland postal workers and supporters joined Thursday in a “Day of Action” coordinated by the U.S. Postal Service workers union, gathering at the Ashland Post ...
by Troy Heie, Thursday, March 20, 2025 1:10 pm
Local News
Bottles and cans: Oregon lawmakers reveal plan to pay for urgent wildfire costs
State Sen. Jeff Golden also proposes holding back the state's 'kicker' to help fund wildfire needs
by Troy Heie, Thursday, March 20, 2025 11:16 am
Crime & Justice
Jail log: Thursday, March 20
Arrests Robbery, unlawful use of a weapon — Johnny Christopher Baker, 41, of the 700 block of Midway Road, Medford. Medford police arrested Baker Tuesday ...
by Troy Heie, Thursday, March 20, 2025 10:50 am
Localstate
Rep. Marsh-led bill on Oregon wildfires and utility liability gets a fix
Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday tweaked a bill intended to increase fire mitigation to ensure it does not also offer utilities immunity from liability in lawsuits ...