Southern Oregon News

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Applications for the Planning, Infrastructure, and Economic Revitalization (PIER) Program, which supports economic recovery for businesses affected by the 2020 Labor Day fires in Jackson County, will open soon.…

COOS COUNTY, Ore. — A 43-year-old man was arrested on Friday, January 10th, as a result of investigations by detectives with the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT). Several people were detained during the execution of a search…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Coquille Tribe has emerged triumphant after a decade-long struggle to gain permission to open a casino in Medford. The Casino Faced Strong Opposition They have been strongly opposed by three main rivals – the…

The Providence group wants to return to the bargaining table because it is ‘feeling the pressure’ of the large-scale strike that began on Saturday, says spokesperson for the Oregon Nursing Association (ONA), Peter Starzynski. The…

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A PowerSchool data breach affecting school districts nationwide has been announced by the Klamath County School District. PowerSchool contains information about parents and students and consists mainly of their…

MEDFORD, Ore. — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Senator Ron Wyden have thrown their weight behind the massive nurses' strike that began this morning after months of failed negotiations for better pay and working conditions at Providence…

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an Air Stagnation Advisory yesterday, which took effect and remains in force until noon PST on Friday. Southern Oregon Air Stagnation Advisory The Air Stagnation Advisory was issued in…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The city of Medford is seeking input from the local community about the housing and community development needs they consider the most important. To that end, the city has created an online survey that residents can take…

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — On Friday, the Oregon Department of Fisheries and Wildlife (ODFW) announced that wild spring Chinook salmon harvest on the mainstem Umpqua River will be prohibited for six months from February 1. The North Umpqua bag…

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Responding to 911 dispatchers, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) attended a single-vehicle crash scene on Looking Glass Road near Happy Valley Road on Friday at around 8.00 pm. Police discovered 56-year-old…