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High Levels of Bacteria in Oregon’s Wagner Creek
TALENT, Ore. — Elevated levels of bacteria are being recorded in Oregon’s Wagner Creek in Talent that could have been caused by fecal matter.
Warning Issued that Bacteria Levels Exceed Safety Standards
Rogue Valley Council’s…
Fake Oregon State Troopers Scamming Jackson County Residents
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Fake Oregon State Troopers are involved in a scheme to scam residents of Jackson County.
Oregon State Police are calling on the public to be aware of scammers who are impersonating State Troopers in attempts to…
Final Dam in the $450 Million Klamath River Project is Under Deconstruction
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The John C. Boyle Dam was breached yesterday in the final stages of a $450 million project that is hoped will restore salmon to the Klamath River.
Salmon Population Will be Restored
This is the fourth and…
Grants Pass Residents Push For Park Cleanups A Month After City’s Supreme Court Win
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — 33 days after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the city in the Grants Pass homeless camping case, residents are still waiting in anticipation for the city to make changes, after the anti-camping laws used by…
Southern Oregon Union Workers Will Rally in Opposition to Postal Delays That Could Impact November’s…
MEDFORD, Ore. — Postal workers from Rogue Valley will be holding a rally on (Saturday August 3) in the hope of persuading the United States Postal Service (USPS) to revert a Delivering for America decision that they believe could have an…
Coquille Tribe’s 12-Year Battle to Open Medford Casino Draws to a Close
MEDFORD, Ore. — A final environmental impact statement by the federal government will seal the Coquille Indian Tribe’s 12-year-long struggle to open a casino on Highway 99 in South Medford.
Project is Fiercely Opposed by State…
Ex Medford Nurse Plans To Leave County On $4M Bail As 44 Felony Patient Charges Loom
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford nurse indicted and arrested in the Asante drug diversion investigation, 36-year-old Dani Marie Schofield, has been issued a travel permit allowing her to leave the county to consult with lawyers, despite 44…
Drug Paraphernalia Outside Medford School is Escalating, Say Residents
MEDFORD, Ore. — Concerned Medford residents are regularly finding drug paraphernalia on the street outside the McLoughlin Middle School. They say the problem is a regular occurrence and is escalating
Medford Police yesterday removed a…
Jackson County Fair in Oregon Now Underway
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Jackson County Fair kicks off to an exciting start for the 2024 summer season. There’s something for everyone- animals, food, interesting vendors, and more.
Vendors Setting Up For Jackson County Fair…
Rogue Community College Wants to Meet Public Demand with a $60.3 million Bond
MEDFORD, Ore. — Rogue Community College has voted (Tuesday) for a $60.3 million bond measure to be placed on the November ballot. The bond will fund several programs at RCCs Jackson and Josephine County campuses.
If approved, the bond…