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Things to do in the Rogue Valley this week and beyond

With live music, book clubs, presentations, special events and more, there’s something for everyone. Check out our listings ...

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GUEST COLUMN: Demands for state help likely to grow after federal cuts

Oregon’s legislative budgeters released a framework last week for state spending for the next two years. It brought ...

Sports

Rogue Rapids trio wins gold at Northwest regional swim meet

Three swimmers won gold medals for the Rogue Rapids swim team at the 2025 Northwest Age Group Regionals ...

Education

Bill to cap Oregon class sizes has widespread teacher support

A bill to make class sizes a mandatory topic of bargaining between Oregon school districts and their local ...

Crime & Justice

Jail log: Thursday, March 27

Arrests Criminal trespass, carrying of concealed weapons — Spencer Monte Todd Barnett, 33, no known address. Medford police ...

Education

Ashland School Board pursues $10 million ‘Full Faith and Credit Loan’ to stabilize budget

Hattrick: Loan will help distribute district shortfall over multiple budget cycles, giving district more time to rebalance budget    ...

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ROGUE WANDERER: Spring cleaning R not us … cue ‘Jaws’ music

It’s spring everybody, and I felt every 80 degrees of it today. The birds are making with the ...

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Adopt a pet: Ochoa

Age: Ochoa is a 1-year, 6-moths-old, female Queensland Heeler mix Personality: Energetic, enthusiastic, animated, playful, confident, spunky, sweet, ...

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GUEST COLUMN: Renewable energy, not nuclear, is the Oregon way

In 1980, Oregon voters wisely called a halt to nuclear power projects with passage of Ballot Measure #7. ...

High School

PREPS: South Medford wraps up Crater tourney with three straight wins

Monday offered up a disappointing start to the Crater Spring Break Tournament for South Medford’s baseball team, but ...

Sports

No. 1 Southern Oregon, No. 2 Oregon Tech split first meetings

The marquee Cascade Conference series between top-ranked Southern Oregon and No. 2 Oregon Tech won't be decided until ...

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Spring thunderstorms mostly a threat north of Rogue Valley; wind advisory in effect locally

Springtime thunderstorms could hit Southern Oregon on Wednesday, but the bulk of the turbulent weather is expected to ...

Local News

Medford offers 2-day, free wood-chipping service to reduce wildfire risk around homes

Medford residents can take advantage of Wood Debris Chipper Days on Wednesday and Thursday to help residents reduce ...

Elections

Oregon officials say Trump’s voting executive order likely to face legal challenges

President Donald Trump signed a far-reaching executive order Tuesday that would require individuals to provide proof of citizenship to register ...

Crime & Justice

Jail log: Wednesday, March 26

Arrests Theft, criminal trespass — Sean Jameson Elton, 40, of the 500 block of Barnium Drive, Phoenix. Jackson ...

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Hundreds of bills in Oregon Legislature are dead for this year

Oregon lawmakers have proposed more than 3,400 bills this legislative session, most of which will fail to pass. ...

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OTHER VIEWS: Don’t conceal the Legislature’s policy research from the public

For Oregonians who care about privacy, the idea of an arm of the Legislature being careful with data ...