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Medford Voters to Decide on Lodging Tax Hike to Fund New Conference Center
On Wednesday, the Medford City Council approved a resolution proposing how revenue from a proposed increase to the City’s transient lodging tax (TLT) will be used, if…
Oregon Wins Fight Against Trump Administration Over $15 Million in Crime Victim Grants
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield confirmed yesterday that the coalition in the multi-state lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s illegal immigration enforcement…
Fake Sheriff’s Office Calls in Josephine County Try to Trick Victims Into Paying Bail Money
Multiple reports of telephone scams, where individuals pretend to be members of the Josephine County Sheriff's Office, have been received by law enforcement.
Math and Reading Improve for Oregon Students but Gains Fall Short of Pre-Pandemic Marks
The Oregon Department of Education’s (ODE) 2024-25 Oregon Statewide Assessment System scores released yesterday show signs of progress in Math and English Language Arts…
Medford Man Arrested After Spraying Gunfire Into Homes and Cars on North Ridge Terrace
A suspect who recklessly fired a handgun and struck multiple houses and unoccupied vehicles in a neighborhood on North Ridge Terrace in south Medford, 24-year-old Chase…
Trump Administration Succeeds in Ousting Oregon Judge From Portland National Guard Case
The federal judge overseeing Oregon and Portland’s joint motion to reverse the deployment of National Guard troops to the city was reassigned on Thursday, after the…
Governor Kotek Warns Trump’s National Guard Seizure Could Saddle Oregon Taxpayers With $10 Million Bill
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek warned yesterday that Trump’s illegal actions in deploying the National Guard could cost taxpayers an estimated $10 million over 60 days.
Oregon Sues DOJ Over New Rule Cutting Support for Domestic Violence and Crime Victims
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield confirmed yesterday that the state has joined a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to protect services for crime…
