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‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ Rep. Bentz draw fierce backlash from Oregon Democrats, nurses

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly passed H.R. 1, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” sending…

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Multi-vehicle collision closes key stretch of McAndrews Road in Medford

A multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of McAndrews Road and Poplar Avenue has caused street closures in Medford.…

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House passes D.C. tax cut, spending cut megabill with Rep. Bentz voting ‘yes’

WASHINGTON — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional…

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School year ends on stinky note for some Phoenix High FFA students

Phoenix-Talent School District supports direction of program under FFA advisor as some parents, students cite concerns

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Existing urban home sales rise 8% in Jackson County for rolling quarter

Residential inventories, median sales prices also increase; Josephine County numbers jump Sales of existing urban homes rose 8%…

Crime & Justice

Jail log: Thursday, July 3

Arrests Failure to appear — Michael Douglas Bratton, 42, of the 1000 block of West Main Street, Medford.…

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Rogue Valley Manor’s parent company could partner with SOU on senior housing

The owners of Rogue Valley Manor in Medford are among two finalists to become an official partner to…

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ROGUE WANDERER: Story in the making and other summer shenanigans

Summer’s here, and last week launched the season in style.  Daughter Emily came down from Portland so we…

Opinion

GUEST COLUMN: Red-light camera incident ended up satisfactorily

On June 17, 2025,  I was driving towards Medford  at Delta Waters Rd on the Crater Lake Highway…

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