Wildfires

Controversial Oregon wildfire map might be swapped for voluntary incentives

A contentious Oregon wildfire map that imposed new regulations on high-risk landowners may be swapped for incentives meant…

Local News

Oregon news leaders discuss condition of journalism, what’s next

A documentary about vulture capitalism’s decimation of newspapers was the warm-up act at Southern Oregon University Thursday night…

Lifestyle

READERS WHO WRITE: New inventions just might end up burying us

For some time now, I have come to realize that there are many smart people, especially among the…

Local News

Thousands celebrate 72nd annual Pear Blossom Festival with parade, runs and more

Southern Oregon’s annual spring festival had the streets of Medford bumping Saturday as decorated floats, classic cars, dancers…

Local News

PHOTO FOCUS: 72nd annual Pear Blossom Festival parade

With a mostly sunny day and moderately warm temperatures, participants, onlookers and 72nd annual Pear Blossom Festival organizers…

Local News

Seven new civil cases totaling $57M filed against Asante and former Rogue Regional nurse

A half-dozen new civil lawsuits seeking $49.8 million in damages from Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center and former…

Education

Local Head Start programs get last-minute reprieve from federal funding cuts

Southern Oregon Head Start, regional lawmakers and community advocates breathed a collective sigh of relief Wednesday at the…

Business

‘Leading option’: Eugene Emeralds pitch $90-million minor league stadium for downtown Medford

The Eugene Emeralds made a pitch to Medford City Council on Wednesday to build a $90-million minor league…

Local News

Wait times explode as REAL ID deadline looms for Oregonians who plan to fly

Time is running out for Oregonians who are planning to fly soon and haven’t gotten a REAL ID driver’s…

Education

Logos Public Charter School breaks ground on $7.6 million tutoring and performing arts center

Logos Public Charter School officially broke ground Thursday on its future 17,396-square-foot Tutoring and Performing Arts Center, a…

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