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Texas men who disguised themselves as DEA agents and tried to steal pot sentenced in Medford

Another man pleads guilty and faces 40 years in prison; March 2022 incident involved attempt to steal over…

News

Kotek fires public defense leader as thousands go without attorneys

The head of Oregon’s public defender system was fired Thursday morning, after a years-long struggle to fix the…

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Rogue Valley rooster rescuers say, ‘No más!’ as backyard flocks grow

With spring in full bloom and egg prices on the rise, the appearance of fluffy baby chickens under…

Education

Reed College to expand tuition-free program nationwide

A small private liberal arts college in the Portland area has a new idea for getting students to…

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Split Ashland City Council — without member who resigned — rejects $9-a-month parks fee

A new fee said by city staff to be necessary to prevent further cuts to Ashland Parks &…

Lifestyle

ROGUE WANDERER: Having it all without the drudgery of taxes

This year, Tax Day did not put the touch on my pocketbook. I did not receive the sucker…

Opinion

GUEST COLUMN: For cell phones in schools, simpler may be better

What do you do with legislation that cuts into the middle of how Oregonians live their lives, when…

Local News

Jail log: Thursday, April 17

Arrests Probation violation, drugs — Darren James Bandy, 42, no known address. Medford police arrested Bandy Wednesday on…

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Medford council must address noise pollution

When is the Medford City Council going to react to the unsafe conditions on our streets ? At…

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