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Republican barred from running in 2026 endorses Clatsop County commissioner for Oregon Senate

State Sen. Suzanne Weber endorses Courtney Bangs ahead of the November 2026 primary   Barred from running for…

Wildfires

UPDATE: ODF tracks fires after Monday night storm; largest is near Lake Creek

Firefighters with the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District have been responding to 22 confirmed fires overnight,…

Weather

Hwy. 238 closed by damage, 911 system back online

Thunderstorms pounded the Rogue Valley Monday night, causing storm damage and knocking out the region's 911 emergency dispatch…

State

Nearly 500 Oregon transportation workers get layoff notices after ‘preventable’ funding emergency

Gov. Tina Kotek warns people around the state will feel those cuts, especially in winter   Hundreds who…

Government

Lawmakers passed slate of bills meant to address state’s ‘woefully short’ housing supply

The state Legislature passed at least a dozen bills meant to protect renter security deposits, boost housing production…

Government

Rep. Bentz offers statement on megabill passage, praises Speaker Johnson, Trump

U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, who represents Jackson and Josephine counties in Congress, says passage of the “One Big…

Local News

UPDATE: JCSO takes over investigation into officer-involved shooting at Hawthorne Park

Update: 12:40 p.m.: The Medford Police Department said the Jackson County Sheriff's Office will conduct the investigation into…

Go Rogue

Parades and more: Check out Fourth of July events throughout the Rogue Valley

Expect to find parades, fireworks, runs and more. Here’s what’s happening around the region on Independence Day.

Local News

Game of tongue-in-cheek musical chairs plays out ahead of Central Point’s annual July 4 parade

Assistant city manager, who handles parks and public works, says city officials experience 'the chair wars' with a…

State

‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ Rep. Bentz draw fierce backlash from Oregon Democrats, nurses

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly passed H.R. 1, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” sending…

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