Jackson County Oregon News

ASHLAND, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies responding to reports that a man had disappeared into deep water after falling from a cliff on Thursday evening at a swimming hole off of Dead Indian Memorial Road outside…

MEDFORD, Ore. — Offering many new features for families—and their dogs—the upgraded Howard School is now open to visitors, who can relax in the sun or shade or engage with the new attractions. After nearly a year of construction, Howard…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon Health Authority (OHA) officials issued a recreational use advisory for Lost Creek Lake in Jackson County on Tuesday after potentially dangerous levels of cylindrospermopsin, a toxin produced by harmful algae,…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) deputies arrested a 51-year-old Prospect transient, Allen Lee Bicknell, for intentionally starting a fire Wednesday, June 18, in the Red Blanket Road area east of Prospect.  A…

MEDFORD, Ore. — Shortish and long runs on the longest day of the year are happening in Medford today as runners line up to participate in the 2025 Summer Solstice Run. Medford Parks, Recreation, and Facilities, in partnership with…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A fatal two-vehicle crash in Jackson County near Ashland on Tuesday at about 2:50 p.m. led to the death of a passenger after a black Honda Civic, driven by 68-year-old Terielizabeth Smead of Lemon Grove (CA), careened…

UPDATE - Upper Applegate Fire Evacuation Levels Downgraded As firefighting crews gained control over the Upper Applegate Wildfire that surged past 350 acres yesterday, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) indicated that the…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The City of Medford considered a market evaluation and feasibility study at their June 11 Study Session. The study is the first phase of establishing whether a regional medical school campus to help train and retain…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — 19-year-old  Jake Eugene Cunningham of Medford was arrested on May 31 for selling marijuana to middle school children as young as 11 years old after setting up drug deals on Instagram and Snapchat. On May 31 at…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland Police arrested 22-year-old Lola Jackson of Ashland on Thursday in connection with the June 7 intentional assault and hit-and-run of a person in a motorized wheelchair. On June 7, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a…