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Jail log: Wednesday, May 28

Arrests Criminal trespass, drugs — Jesus Antonio Gutierrez, 27, no known address. Medford police arrested Gutierrez Tuesday on…

Local News

Forecasters predict ‘well above normal’ high temps for Rogue Valley in coming days

The National Weather Service in Medford says high temperatures could threaten the 100-degree mark as Rogue Valley residents…

Local News

Wyden town hall in Medford includes discussion about tariffs, Gaza and constitutional rights

One protester leaves after calling Democrat senator a liar about Israeli-Palestine conflict; Medicaid and SNAP cuts also brought…

Government

Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz insists Republicans ‘not cutting’ Medicaid, SNAP

Oregon’s lone Republican representative in Congress defended the party’s decision to attach new work and citizenship requirements to…

Local News

Memorial Day photos: REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

Local and national dignitaries joined members of the Rogue Valley community Monday to honor fallen servicemen and servicewomen…

Oregon

Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii

HONOLULU — An Oregon man who quit his job at a tire company and liquidated his retirement savings to…

Business

Progress for revamped Portland International Airport? The sky’s the limit

The years-long project to revamp the Portland International Airport reached another milestone, the week of May 19, when…

News

Former long-serving Ashland Mayor John Stromberg dies at 85 

Friend and former city councilor Dennis Slattery remembers Stromberg’s collaboration, persistence Former Ashland mayor John Stromberg died at…

Oregon

Depoe Bay’s Memorial Day tradition faces boycott this year as boaters protest harbor fees

For the first time in its 80-year history, many of Depoe Bay’s charter boats will not take part in the Oregon coast…

Oregon

Oregon increases budget to fight wildfires; federal hiring reaches 84% of target

The Oregon Department of Forestry’s wildfire protection budget is set to rise to $127 million this year, a…

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