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Despite national pause, Oregon is stuck with USPS changes that locals say hurt small businesses
On Tuesday, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden and Medford Mayor Randy Sparacino called on the U.S. Postal Service to reverse changes in the state that now means all outgoing mail is first sent to Portland for processing. Wyden said one of the biggest issues in Southern Oregon is the rising costs,...
Traffic Alert: More than 20 road/lane closures starting tomorrow in Medford
MEDFORD, Ore. - Crack seal repair, ADA ramp construction, and other projects will be underway in Medford, starting tomorrow. The City of Medford says that roadwork schedules are dependent on weather conditions and other factors. Below is the list of road/lane closures that has been provided by the City of...
Medford Railroad Park opens for Public Run Day
MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford Railroad Park welcomed the community from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday for their Public Run Day. Visitors could ride the train around the park, tour the railroad museum complete with working telegraph system, and walk around the operating outdoor garden railway. Volunteers from...
Historical cemeteries in Jackson County are getting grants for preservation work
Three cemeteries in Jackson County from Phoenix, Medford, and Jacksonville are getting grants to up-keep cemeteries. Local historical cemeteries get grants for preservation work. The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC) has awarded more than $60,000 in grants to 11 historic cemeteries throughout Oregon -- and three of them are...
Wed 9 AM | Financially ailing Oregon school districts make case for more funding
The looming end of the school year also signals the approach of a new fiscal year, and it is not a happy new year for many districts. Medford School District alone is looking at $15 Million in budget cuts over the next two years. The district joined with other large...
Eagle Point honors the fallen in Memorial Day celebration
EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Hundreds flocked to the Eagle Point National Cemetery to honor their fallen loved ones at their annual memorial day commemoration event. The event saw dozens of living veterans honoring those in their lives who have fallen, with families embracing the memories of their loved ones and thanking those who did make it home.
“What it means to belong” presentation about identity comes to Ashland tomorrow
ASHLAND, Ore– The Ashland Sunrise Project is hosting, “What it means to belong,” the second presentation of its speaker series. During the event local community activists and artists will speak with the Oregon Remembrance Project, sharing their views and experiences within Ashland. Speakers will consist of:. Community...
Council Corner: ‘A mountain town that doesn’t know it yet’
Ashland should tell the world to hit the trail — on e-bikes, if you’d like. Ashland’s diverse network of trails is world-class! Considering all of the awesome opportunities that our existing trials offer, I believe the city needs to keep trails at the forefront of our strategic expansion and development.
Local agencies participate in Murph Challenge for Memorial Day
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office participated in a work-out challenge for Memorial Day. It’s called “Memorial Day Murph Challenge” and it honors Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a U.S. Navy SEAL who died in Afghanistan while protecting his men. The challenge includes...
Douglas fir die-off in Southern Oregon gives a glimpse into the future of West Coast forests
On a clearing overlooking Siskiyou Mountain Park in Ashland, a navy blue helicopter is making laps back and forth up the forested hillside. A long cable hangs down and on each pass the helicopter picks up three or four large trees, stripped of their branches. It ferries them down the mountain to a log truck that’s waiting below.
Annual Ashland Memorial Day observance Monday
Scout Troop 112 hosts gather at 11 a.m.; Ashland Brass Band to play. Scouts BSA Troop 112 will host a Memorial Day Observance in honor of fallen veterans Monday, May 27, at Mountain View Cemetery, 440 Normal Ave., Ashland. The Ashland Brass Band will perform at 10:30 a.m. with the...
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