Opinion

GUEST COLUMN: Oregon bill opens discussion about paying for journalism

No easy or obvious solution will resolve one of the top and less-acknowledged crises in America, the collapse…

Environment

Oregon bill would speed up process to rename locations with offensive titles

Bill defines offensive as ‘insulting and derogatory’ to Oregon Native American tribes, or any race, nationality or ethnicity…

Business

Ashland Community Health Foundation awards more than $235K to 8 local nonprofits

Recipients include La Clinica and the Southern Oregon Education Service District The Ashland Community Health Foundation awarded a…

Opinion

GUEST COLUMN: Planting hunger — Why Jackson County is starving in plain sight

Drive through Jackson County and you’ll see it: perfectly manicured public land lined with thirsty ornamental trees and…

Outdoors

Jackson County, TID officials cry foul over Emigrant Lake algae bloom notice

‘False alarm’ led to cancellations and lost revenue for self-supporting park; OHA rep says ‘big lesson’ was learned…

Local News

Pair of crashes on Interstate 5 leaves three dead this past week

A Yreka, California, man is dead following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday. Oregon State Police responded to the crash…

Local News

Ashland committee recommends $373M biennial budget that staves off drastic parks cuts

Recommendations include a $5 fee increase on utility bills for parks funding The Ashland Citizens’ Budget Committee Wednesday…

Elections

Jackson County clerk says voter turnout ‘pretty dismal’ heading into upcoming special election

Ballots from voters due by 8 p.m. Tuesday; final day to receive valid postmarked ballots from postal service…

Local News

Medford woman stole $250K from 93-year-old Central Point man, then hit the casinos

A woman who helped steal more than $250,000 worth of gold, cash and guns from the garage of…

Local News

BLM announces fire restrictions for all Oregon, Washington communities

The Bureau of Land Management started implementing fire restrictions on Thursday in Oregon and Washington state, looking to…

Marketplace