Jackson County Oregon News

ASHLAND, Ore. — While recent changes to FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant have raised some concerns, the City of Ashland Water Treatment Plant Project remains fully funded through a long-term, low-cost…

MEDFORD, Ore. — As wildfire season starts in Oregon, with hotter and drier conditions expected, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), U.S. Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are collaborating to respond swiftly to any…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The popular Medford Open Streets, a free community event, returns to downtown this Saturday, May 31. Medford citizens are invited to walk, roll, or take the bus to Medford Open Streets on Saturday to enjoy the free event…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — On Monday, a Mexican citizen illegally living in Jackson County, 24-year-old Saul Uriel Nunez-Vega, pleaded guilty to illegally possessing the firearm involved in a White City crime in 2023. Firearm In…

ASHLAND, Ore. — An impressive Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) has been developed by the City of Ashland, Fire and Rescue, and the CWPP management advisory committee after extensive community participation. Set out in storybook…

MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford’s Jackson Alert,  the new emergency alert system formerly known as 'Citizen Alerts,' will be tested in each evacuation zone on Thursday, May 15, at 10:00 a.m. The City of Medford, in partnership with Jackson…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford City Council confirmed that the City approved renaming Field 6 at Lithia & Driveway Fields “Greg Jones Field” on Wednesday. Greg Jones, who worked for Medford Parks, Recreation, and Facilities for 29…

MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police indicated last night that a person of interest was taken into custody in connection with the shooting near Hawthorne Park earlier in the day. Police closed 8th and E Main Street (Almond to Riverside, both…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A 55-year-old intoxicated boater with four teenagers and another man onboard was arrested on Tuesday night at Lost Creek Lake after he was reported speeding recklessly near the shore. After being notified by ECSO…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Jackson County Sheriff Oregon (JCSO) issued a scam alert yesterday, alerting the public to a new scam: Scammers leave messages that say "Sheriff Aaron Grissom" has civil documents for them to pick up and ask them…