Felony arrests Read moreJail log: Wednesday, March 22

A swath of Medford from Stewart Avenue to McAndrews Road could become part of two new urban … Read moreMedford ponders two new urban renewal districts at city center entrances

Jackson County Administrator Danny Jordan told county commissioners Wednesday that a “false … Read moreCounty Administrator Jordan says FOTAS pushing 'false narrative' on shelter animals

Christy Sue Robertson was both remorseful and combative with attorneys when she took the sta… Read moreWoman on trial for attempted murder takes stand

“We made a mistake,” Gold Hill Mayor Ron Palmer told the town’s City Council Tuesday evening. Read moreGold Hill mayor says sewer plant replacement is a mistake

Sign-ups end March 31 for an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife-sponsored youth turkey h… Read moreYouth turkey hunting clinic to close registration soon

Ashland City Council on Tuesday began a process that could result in a ban on natural gas in… Read moreAshland council takes step toward natural gas ban as youths urge ordinance

Two state legislators from the Rogue Valley voted against a bill earlier this week that woul… Read moreTwo Rogue Valley state reps say 'no' to self-service gas pumps

The Rogue Valley Times has filled two important roles with the hiring of a publisher and an … Read moreRV Times hires publisher and advertising sales manager

Gov. Tina Kotek is the final stop for a $200 million-plus package that she and lawmakers cra… Read moreOregon Senate OKs $200 million housing package

Oregon Republican legislative leaders on Tuesday asked Gov. Tina Kotek to appoint a special … Read moreOregon GOP legislators ask for special prosecutor in bourbon scandal

The U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $200 million in communi… Read moreMillions in federal wildfire defense grants coming to Oregon

Talent resident Geraldine Robertson describes her home of more than 50 years as a beautiful,… Read moreTalent woman testifies that relative tried to kill her

Oregon State University Extension Service leaders said Monday they will reverse some rule ch… Read moreAfter outcry, OSU Extension Service reverses some 4-H rule changes

Felony arrests Read moreJail log: Tuesday, March 21

Medford Postmaster Casey Kamps, who has been leading the region’s postal carriers for six mo… Read moreMedford postmaster upbeat despite national shortages

After an introductory period to introduce the Rogue Valley Times to the community, the paywa… Read moreRogue Valley Times website paywall is up

After the abrupt closures of Cracker Barrel restaurants in Bend, Beaverton and Tualatin Mond… Read moreMedford Cracker Barrel 'is still kicking' after Oregon closures, last one in state

Active shooter events are top of mind these days for officials in Jackson County and the res… Read moreActive shooters are focus of Oregon emergency managers

Houston police say two men have been charged with capital murder — but remain at large — in … Read moreThree suspects charged, two at large, in murder of Rogue Valley dispensary co-owner

Oregon drivers who for decades have been banned from touching gas pumps could soon have the … Read moreHouse OKs bill to allow Oregonians to pump their own gas; Marsh, Wallan oppose

School board elections throughout Southern Oregon in May will have more than a dozen contest… Read moreELECTION ROUNDUP: School Board candidates for May 16 election

Water in Phoenix, a school bond in Rogue River and Almeda Fire recovery in Talent are among … Read moreFive ballot measures go before Jackson County voters in May special election

Crater Lake Hospitality has been the concessionaire at Crater Lake National Park since 2019,… Read moreCrater Lake concessionaire prepares for summer crowds and a fall annular eclipse

A goat rescued from squalid conditions at an illegal cannabis grow last month is living his … Read moreBernie the goat gets a new lease on life at Sanctuary One, and he's adoptable

An old stone icehouse across from the historic Butte Creek Mill could soon be demolished. Read moreOld icehouse near Butte Creek Mill targeted for demolition

During a visit to Central Point Sunday, Deb Haaland, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, announc… Read moreInterior Secretary Haaland announces wildfire money on visit to Southern Oregon

A “neighbor war” in the Buckhorn Springs area south of Ashland has led to nine alleged code … Read more'Neighbor war': Stalking order, threats and hearings

The city of Phoenix has received a $50,000 grant to make Blue Heron Park ready for children … Read morePhoenix nabs final funding for Blue Heron Park's post-Almeda Fire rebuild

Spring-breakers headed to the Oregon Coast have the chance to witness the annual northern mi… Read moreSpring break is whale-watching season on the Oregon Coast

When Jeff LaLande moved to the Rogue Valley decades ago, he was intrigued by the masthead of… Read moreIt couldn’t happen here, but it did

Felony arrests Read moreJail log: Friday, March 17

This spring, the Medford School District’s elementary schools will begin receiving an additi… Read moreNew School Marshal Program to protect Medford elementary schools

For the first time since 2019, ACCESS will present its Senior Fair, a chance for seniors to … Read moreSenior Fair returns after pandemic hiatus

Medford City Council paved the way Thursday night for a massive apartment complex next to No… Read moreMedford council moves ahead on huge Northgate Village apartment complex

ix weeks before the Feb. 24 anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Hanna Yakubovska ar… Read moreFamilies from war-torn Ukraine find solace and refuge in Ashland

Two longtime Ashland residents have been selected to fill vacant seats on Ashland City Council. Read moreAshland council picks Dahle, Bloom to replace Moran, Graham

Senior Judge Edward Leavy of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, one of Oregon’s longest-… Read moreOne of Oregon’s longest-serving judges dies at 93

The Talent Tomato was born 65 years ago, and the Talent Historical Society is throwing a par… Read moreTalent's very own tomato turns 65, and there's going to be a party

The problem of food waste — and solutions to address it — will be discussed at Southern Oreg… Read moreSOCAN will discuss what to do about food waste

Felony arrests Read moreJail log: Thursday, March 16

A 55-year-old man from Jackson County died Wednesday while in custody at the Eastern Oregon … Read moreFormer Jackson County man serving sexual-abuse sentence dies in prison

Oregonians are optimistic that elected officials can tackle one of the state’s biggest human… Read morePoll: Oregonians express optimism state can solve homelessness crisis with right policies

A new tasting room will celebrate its grand opening in the Applegate Valley this weekend, bu… Read moreCider rules as new Applegate Valley tasting room opens this weekend

As the volume of visitors to local food pantries continues to climb, ACCESS plans to nearly … Read moreACCESS to double its food storage space

Miwa Aoki Russell went to great lengths to become a pilot in the U.S., but for now she’s con… Read moreCentral Point mom trades pilot wings for sourdough

A $200 million-plus package to aid unhoused people, avert homelessness and spur housing prod… Read moreOregon House approves $200 million housing package