Business

Bill enacting nation’s strictest limits on corporate health care influence signed by Gov. Kotek

‘We need to make sure that our health care providers and our delivery system stays local,’ the governor…

Public Safety

Fire District 5 to review $9.8 million budget as part of ‘best faith plan’ for recovery

Jackson County Fire District 5 is slowly making its way onto more solid and predictable financial footing after…

Outdoors

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Restored Mule Mountain Trail, local hikes, events and more

The Southern Oregon Trail Alliance has completed a six-month project to improve the historic Mule Mountain Trail near…

Education

Oregon ‘freedom to read’ library bill heads to governor’s desk

Senate Bill 1098 would prohibit schools and libraries from removing books on the basis of being by, or…

Business

Rite Aid pharmacy closures in Oregon now include Phoenix location

Recent court filings have detailed which of Oregon’s Rite Aid locations are expected to close, rising to more…

Oregon

Trump has no right to deploy Oregon National Guard against statewide protesters, Gov. Kotek insists

Nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests are planned on Saturday, including in Medford, Grants Pass and cities on the Southern…

Local News

‘Emergency demonstration’ planned in Medford over detention of SEIU leader in Los Angeles

Local demonstrators will gather in Medford on Monday night to protest the arrest of a California union leader…

Local News

Former Ashland Mayor Stromberg remembered by those who worked with him 

Ashland Fire & Rescue Wildfire Division Chief Chris Chambers remembered when he first met John Stromberg — as…

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Long-thwarted efforts to sell public lands see new life under Trump

Public outcry was swift and forceful after a U.S. House committee last month hastily approved an amendment directing…

Local News

Jail log: Monday, June 9

Arrests Disorderly conduct, obstructing government or judicial administration — Michael Aaron Cushman, 26, of the 500 block of…

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