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Ashland Ice Rink Reopens Friday With New Season of Skating and Events
UPDATE: Ashland Ice Rink Closed All 2025-2026 Season After Canopy Permit and Engineering Delays Derail Opening
ASHLAND, Ore. — The 2025 winter skating season at the Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink starts this Friday, November 21.…
Investigation Finds Reckless Driving to Blame for Serious Medford Tree Crash Not Alleged Road Rage
MEDFORD, Ore. — Two people were seriously injured when their car crashed into a tree on Friday night. They claimed that they had been fleeing another vehicle after being menaced with a firearm, but Medford Police determined that this claim…
Oregon Officials Warn Toxic Bacteria in Klamath Refuge Water Can Be Fatal to Dogs
Extremely high levels of the toxin, microcystin, have been found in the Barnes Unit of the Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge.
Waterfowl Hunters and Dog Owners Urged to Exercise Caution
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is…
Two Arrested After Shooting Outside Medford’s OK Market; Victim Hospitalized
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police arrested two people yesterday in connection with a shooting at the OK Market at 1192 N. Riverside Avenue in Medford.
Medford Police officers responded to the OK Market on Saturday at approximately 5:19 p.m.…
Medford Eyes $60M Creekside Quarter Plan With Stadium, Hotel, and Major Redevelopment
MEDFORD, Ore. — Discussions at the Medford City Council November 12 meeting around the proposed Creekside Quarter development in downtown Medford included drafting a roadmap and public outreach on funding.
The council envisages that the…
Passerby’s 911 Call Leads to Dramatic Rescue of Oregon Man and Dog From 100-Foot Drop
A 45-year-old Reedsport, Oregon, man and his dog were rescued from the water at the bottom of a 100-foot embankment off USFS 1107, approximately the 8-mile marker in Curry County, on Tuesday, after a passerby reported hearing screams for…
SNAP Benefits Stolen From 41 Coos Bay Residents as Oregon Officials Sound the Alarm
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued a consumer alert yesterday after 41 Coos Bay residents reported that their SNAP benefits had been stolen and fraudulently spent outside Oregon since November 8.
Suspects install a small device…
“I Need an Alibi”: Oregon Woman Recorded Plotting Her Husband’s Murder Gets 5 Years in Prison
After a two-day Jackson County Circuit Court bench trial on November 4 and 5, 58-year-old Cheryl Ann King was found guilty of soliciting a hitman to murder her husband. She was sentenced to five years in prison.
During the bench trial —…
Medford Seeks Public Input on Main Street Bike Lane Redesign
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford City Council is seeking community input on design alternatives for Main Street that cater to bicycle access.
The City received significant public feedback and concerns after implementing a new Main Street…
3 Arrested After Armed Menacing and Police Chase in Medford, Two Stolen Guns Recovered
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police officers, including K9 officer Bruno, arrested three suspects- two men and a teenager- Saturday after an armed menacing incident near Crater Lake Avenue and Delta Waters Road, and the vehicle pursuit that…