Crime & Justice

Former Rogue River teacher indicted by grand jury for alleged sex crimes against child; out of jail

A Jackson County Grand Jury has indicted an educator who worked in Rogue River and most recently in…

Wildfires

Pair of locally sponsored Oregon House bills target wildfire-impacted schools

With student enrollment numbers still struggling to recover after the devastating 2020 Almeda Fire, Phoenix-Talent District officials are…

Crime & Justice

Jail log, Thursday, Feb. 20

Arrests Failure to appear — Paul Bogosian, 51, no known address. Medford police arrested Bogosian Wednesday on warrants for…

Crime & Justice

Jail log: Thursday, Feb. 20

Arrests Failure to appear — Paul Bogosian, 51, no known address. Medford police arrested Bogosian Wednesday on warrants…

Local News

Ashland council approves fossil fuel fees on new residential construction

An ordinance establishing “impact fees” for installation of fossil-fueled appliances in new residential construction was unanimously approved by…

Local News

Jail log: Wednesday, Feb. 19

Arrests Fugitive — Althea Colleen Bradley, 53, no known address. Jackson County sheriff’s deputies arrested Bradley Monday on charges…

Local News

North Medford High gym, complaints by board member Williams on MSD board agenda

The Medford School District board meeting set for Thursday night will bring a packed agenda covering issues that…

Crime & Justice

Former Rogue River teacher pleads not guilty to rape, sex abuse charges

Former Rogue River School District teacher Jesse Orndoff pleaded not guilty Tuesday afternoon to more than 30 charges…

Crime & Justice

Jail log: Wednesday, Feb. 19

Arrests Fugitive — Althea Colleen Bradley, 53, no known address. Jackson County sheriff’s deputies arrested Bradley Monday on…

Business

Shrooms on Main: Licensed Ashland psilocybin facility offers low-dose option

A crowd gathered outside the psychedelic entrance of the Shrooms Cafe in downtown Ashland Friday night, Feb. 7.…

Marketplace