Jackson County Oregon News

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon’s Secretary of State found no basis for a complaint by local citizens’ group Jackson County For All (JCFA) which alleged County leaders did not investigate measures proposed for the upcoming May primary ballot…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Southern Oregon University (SOU) will receive the biggest slice of the funding pie awarded by the Legislature for state-wide government entity capital projects. The university will receive $6 million for ongoing upgrades to…

MEDFORD, Ore. —  Four property development companies are vying for a cash injection from Medford City’s Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF). They pitched their development plans earlier this week and are seeking between $330,000 and $500,000 to…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Responding to a complaint involving a handgun in the vicinity of Faith Street and Ashland Street, officers from the Ashland Police Department entered the home of the complainant on March 12 at approximately 8:19 p.m. The…

MEDFORD, Ore. — Using Artificial Intelligence (AI), more fraudsters are using tactics like distressing voicemails impersonating loved ones supposedly in dire situations and meticulously crafted scam texts pretending to be from reputable…

ASHLAND, Ore. — “This is a big win for us” is how the delighted interim executive director, Tyler Hokama, described the $2.5 million+ funding for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) approved by the State Legislature last Thursday. Oregon…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County residents will have a voice that is heard if the Board of Commissioners is increased from three to five members. This is the opinion of Bill Thorndike, a member of the Jackson County Economic…

UPDATE 2: Former Jackson County Fire Chief Charles Hanley Threatens to Sue the Department UPDATE: Backlash Against Dismissal: Former Jackson County Fire Chief Threatens Litigation JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Mere minutes into a meeting…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland City Council this week rejected an Oregon State funding offer of $1.8 million to renovate 2200 Ashland Street into a permanent shelter. The premises will continue to be used as a severe weather shelter, offering 30…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Despite Tuesday’s rain, Ashlanders harvested local produce on the first day of the 37th annual Rogue Valley Growers Market (RVGM). Seeking to increase community connection while raising awareness about sustainable food…