Opinion

GUEST COLUMN: Budgeting into the unknown with the Oregon Legislature

The switch has flipped on the last stretch of this year’s Oregon legislative session and the central dynamic…

High School

Ashland’s Miller clinches fourth straight trip to 5A semifinals

St. Mary's earns four spots in the 4A/3A/2A/1A state semifinals; South Medford's Uschold upset in quarterfinals

Sports

SOU adds 2 runners-up, 5 All-Americans on NAIA final day

Central Point's Le Bel places second in pole vault to help boost Raiders at NAIA Outdoor Championships

High School

Cascade Christian’s Deryk Farmer sets 2 school records in 3 wins at district

No stranger to big-time performances for Cascade Christian, junior Deryk Farmer put on a show during the two-day…

Sports

Davies one-hits Reinhardt in SOU’s elimination win at World Series

A masterful Ayla Davies start and some timely hitting gave No. 3-seeded Southern Oregon a 3-1 win against Reinhardt (Ga.)…

Education

Medford School Board tweaks process for filling vacant seat; eight apply to replace Atkinson

Williams says board is missing an opportunity to commit to ‘inclusion and collaboration’; discussion also raised on revoking…

Opinion

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Threats to Rogue Valley; wake up, Oregon neighbors

Protest threats posed to the Rogue Valley First, they came for the Venezuelans accused of being gang members;…

Education

Bellview Elementary fifth grader takes second place in statewide ‘If I Were Mayor…’ contest

Nadia McGrady proposed ideas such as a ‘screen-free week’ and a citywide talent show If Bellview Elementary fifth-grader…

Local News

Jail log: Friday, May 23

Arrests Identity theft, fraudulent use of a credit card — Alisha Rose Clement, 37, no known address. Medford…

Oregon

Oregon increases budget to fight wildfires; federal hiring reaches 84% of target

The Oregon Department of Forestry’s wildfire protection budget is set to rise to $127 million this year, a…

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