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Jail log: Friday, May 16

Arrests Criminal trespass, parole violation — Jarvis Gronholm, 39, no known address. Medford police arrested Gronholm Thursday on…

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Southern Oregon Coast wildlife park raided after years of disturbing reports about starving animals, dead tiger

Police descended on a wildlife park near Bandon on Thursday, the Oregon State Police said. The move came after years of agricultural…

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Education

More Oregon parents are asking for vaccine exemptions for their kids, data show

Data shows three years of declining vaccine rates among Oregon kindergarteners Nearly one in 10 Oregon kindergartners aren’t…

Sports

SOU advances to seventh softball World Series in 8 years

Top-seeded Southern Oregon made sure of that by completing a perfect week with a 5-3 win against third-seeded…

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Medford School Board handling of Atkinson vacancy prompts criticism from special election candidates

The recent resignation of Medford School Board member Michelle Atkinson prompted a lively discussion during a forum held…

Business

Rite Aid to close a dozen Oregon locations, including in Klamath Falls

Pharmacy giant Rite Aid, which filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year, says a dozen of its Oregon…

Business

South Ashland Starbucks joins nationwide strike over CEO’s new dress code, wages 

Coffee drinkers stopping by Ashland’s Walker Avenue Starbucks for a Wednesday morning pick-me-up were met with temporarily shuttered…

Business

Craig Prins, appointed after bourbon scandal, plans to exit OLCC this summer

The head of Oregon’s commission overseeing liquor and marijuana plans to leave his position by July 1, he…

Environment

State forestry officials face backlash over Astoria timber sales, board member resigns in wake

A year-long communication breakdown between concerned residents and state forestry leaders required investigation and halted one state timber…

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