Jackson County Oregon News

MEDFORD, Ore. — Fire crews from Medford Firefighters Local 824 doused a fire caused by a homemade, wood-burning enclosed sauna in the early hours of yesterday morning. Still, the fire had caused extensive damage to the sauna and deck.…

MEDFORD, Ore. — Nineteen-year-old Audrik Darling of Medford has been arrested in connection with a shooting on December 5 and a kidnapping, assault, and unlawful use of a weapon on October 11, 2025. In a news release, the Medford Police…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Because of an uncompleted engineering analysis after operational issues experienced by the canopy manufacturer, unresolved permitting delays mean that the Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink will not open for the 2025-2026…

MEDFORD, Ore. — Thanks to a watchful Medford neighbor, a burglary in progress was abruptly halted when a suspect fled the scene on foot after being confronted by a neighbor. The Medford Police Department reports that the incident…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Forty-year-old Christopher Michael Jenkins, who, without coercion, changed his plea to guilty halfway through his hearing, was sentenced to 76 months in an Oregon Department of Corrections prison. Jenkins appeared…

ASHLAND, Ore. — The City of Ashland recently acknowledged the announced changes at Ashland Community Hospital (ACH) and confirmed that the City is not involved in the decision-making process. Earlier this week, Asante announced that…

MEDFORD, Ore. — Lights, music, treats, and festive fun for all ages will be op tap at Medford's 2025 Annual Winter Lights Festival tomorrow, Saturday, December 6. The festival kicks off the holiday season at Pear Blossom Park tomorrow.…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Asante's Ashland Community Hospital will transition to a satellite campus of Rogue Regional Medical Center (RRMC) by spring 2026, while continuing to offer emergency and outpatient services at its current location on Maple…

MEDFORD, Ore. — A suspect in the November 23 Medford Police Department officer-involved shooting, 30-year-old Shane Wesley Smith, was taken to the Jackson County Jail after being released from the hospital. Smith, of Medford, received…

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland City Council has partnered with OHRA, which will run the severe weather shelter to provide a good experience for those using the service. With grant funding, the city purchased the land in 2023, and OHRA was…