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PORTLAND, Ore. — A new report that researched the walkability of American destinations ranked Portland, Oregon, in the top five of most walkable cities. It was given the fifth spot as one of the cities where you can travel far without a…

ASHLAND, Ore. — At their branch meeting on Saturday at the United Methodist Church, the Ashland branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) hosted Rep. Pam Marsh and former Representative Peter Buckley. On the agenda was…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Education reported today that the graduation rate of the class of 2023 is 81.3%. It is the second-highest in the state’s history. Bret Champion, the superintendent of the Medford school district,…

PORTLAND, Ore. — Software company Trimble has announced that they are vacating their Central Eastside Industrial District offices and are moving to new premises in the summer. Going with them are about 400 jobs. Colorado-based Trimble…

MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police are collaborating with law enforcement agencies across the state in the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Safety Belt Overtime Enforcement Program. Starting on Monday, January 29, and running…

ASHLAND, Ore. — The 2024 Rogue World Music Festival over the Memorial weekend in May has expanded into new territory and will now be open, free of charge, to the public at venues in Ashland, Medford, and Talent. This year’s event promises…

Nearly fifty percent of tenants in the U.S. cannot afford their rent right now. Since 2019 households earning between $30,000 and $74,999 annually saw a huge increase in the lack of affordable housing. A third of renters who are in…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Murder Mystery meets farce in Oregon Cabaret Theatre's "Clue," the comedy production kicking off the 2024 season on Friday, February 2. Set to run through April 7, the play “Clue” is a comedy based on the iconic 1985…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) postponed two contentious timber sales in Southern Oregon's Applegate Valley on Monday for a third time. Opposed since at least 2022 by environmental groups, they argue that…

ASHLAND, Ore. —  Mark February 9 in your diary to visit the 41st Jefferson Public Radio (JPR)  Wine Tasting in Ashland. Visitors will get the opportunity to delve far beyond pinot noir and chardonnay at the Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites…