Crime & Justice

Oregon lawmakers, others optimistic latest plan will help solve public defender crisis

Oregon lawmakers approved a budget package this past week that they and others are optimistic may solve the state’s…

News

Man falls from cliff, drowns at swimming hole east of Ashland

19-year-old said to have fallen from a cliff at site off Keno Access Road A 19-year-old man fell…

Government

Oregon Legislature wraps for 2025 after 11th-hour strife, historic funding shortfall

Oregon lawmakers closed the 2025 legislative period with an ill-fated race to finish a gutted major transportation package,…

Education

Medford School Board votes to close online academy; Supt. Champion says he is ‘heartbroken to leave’

Medford School Board members held their final meeting of the school year on Thursday, approving the district’s 2025-26…

News

Woman arrested after trying to elude authorities in high-speed Medford city streets chase

Medford transient Whitney Ann Word, 32, was arrested by Medford police and Jackson County sheriff’s deputies Thursday after…

Government

Follow live updates from the Oregon Legislature as 2025 session winds down

Lawmakers must end the legislative session by Sunday After nearly six months in Salem, the Oregon Legislature must…

Local News

Rep. Marsh co-sponsored bill targets affordable housing for seniors, disabled

Seniors struggling to find affordable housing could find relief under legislation sponsored by Oregon Rep. Pam Marsh, D-Ashland.

Crime & Justice

Jail log: Friday, June 27

Arrests Felon in possession of a restricted weapon, failure to appear — Andrew Daniel Arzner, 30, of the…

Public Safety

Deschutes Sheriff Van der Kamp resignation finalized; county begins search for new sheriff

Deschutes County commissioners begin replacement process amid public scrutiny Starting July 31, Kent van der Kamp will no…

Local News

RVTD might cut two-thirds of bus routes, lay off up to 82 employees as funding questions swirl

Manager says ‘everything is on the chopping block potentially’; budget could plummet from $54 million to $14 million;…

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