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Grants Pass Housing Grant Program Offers Financial Assistance for Home Repairs and Weatherization
Low-income homeowners within the Grants Pass city limits have an opportunity to obtain financial assistance for qualifying home improvements through a federally supported program designed to address accessibility needs, weatherization and residential rehabilitation. The City of Grants Pass administers the Weatherization/Rehabilitation Program through its Community Development Block Grant program, providing...
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RCC plans Southern Oregon manufacturing training hub
Rogue Community College will serve as Southern Oregon’s training hub for a new statewide program aimed at helping small manufacturers improve their technology, workforce and ability to compete for government contracts. The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded Oregon State University $5 million to lead the initiative in Western Oregon....
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Talent Irrigation District to shut down Sept. 4 as water supply runs dry
Emigrant Lake is 8% full as drought forces Medford and Rogue River Valley Irrigation Districts to end respective seasons early. The Talent Irrigation District is running out of water and is slated to shut down the entire system Friday, Sept. 4. In an email to water users Wednesday, Aug. 19,...
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Drain farmstand hopes to provide fresh option in ‘food desert’
Drain, a small town in Douglas County, lost its grocery store, Ray’s, in January. That left the rural community with a Dollar General and out-of-town stores as options. One small farmstand is hoping to provide a local, fresh option. Cars and semi-trucks pass the small wooden farmstand while traveling...
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U.S. Bank building in downtown under new ownership
MEDFORD, Ore. – A well-known building in downtown Medford is under new ownership, and plans for the future of the property are underway. Earlier this year, the U.S. Bank building on East Main Street was purchased by Steve Reimer and his family. They are also developing the Element Hotel downtown that is set to open in late spring 0f next year.
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Drain farmstand hopes to provide fresh option in “food desert’
Drain, a small town in Douglas county, lost their grocery store, Ray’s, in January. That left the rural community with a Dollar General and out of town stores as options. One small farm stand is hoping to provide a local, fresh option. Cars and semi trucks on the state...
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$770,000 Federal Investment Positions Rogue Community College as Southern Oregon Advanced Manufacturing Hub
Rogue Community College is taking on a larger role in Southern Oregon’s manufacturing economy through a new statewide initiative that will connect local businesses with advanced equipment, specialized technical instruction and workforce training across Jackson and Josephine counties. RCC has been selected as the Southern Oregon delivery hub for...
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Talent Irrigation District ends irrigation season; suffering from drought
TALENT, Ore. - Talent Irrigation District announced its irrigation season will likely end next week, making it the last district in the valley to shut down operations early this year. The district draws primarily from Emigrant Lake, where water levels have dropped dramatically. Comparisons show the reservoir looked significantly fuller...
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Here’s the company seeking to develop Medford's Creekside Quarter
Texas-based Garfield Public/Private worked with Medford officials on the proposed Creekside Quarter hotel and conference center before voters approved a hotel tax in November 2025. But the name of the company had been under wraps until now. Garfield later submitted the sole response to the city’s request for proposals The...
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Talent Irrigation District to shut down Sept. 4 as water supply runs dry
Emigrant Lake is 8% full as drought forces Medford and Rogue River Valley irrigation districts to end respective seasons early. The Talent Irrigation District is running out of water and is slated to shut down the entire system Friday, Sept. 4. In an email to water users Wednesday, Aug. 19,...
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Artisans, chefs, growers take center stage at inaugural Rogue Flavor Showcase
Showcase set for Saturday, Sept. 5, will include those who grow, raise, ferment, bake, brew and create local eats and drinks. A new agricultural and culinary celebration is headed to the historic Bigham Knoll campus in Jacksonville, highlighting Southern Oregon’s food and agricultural identity. The showcase, put on by...
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Farm and Flour Bakery Opens Brick-and-Mortar Shop in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — A new bakery is setting up shop on California Street in Jacksonville, but it should already be familiar to locals. Farm and Flour began as a small shack on Sterling Creek Road, run on the honor system. Shoppers could drop by and leave their payments in a box or Venmo for the baked goods and specialty sourdough. That shop has been such a hit in the community, it seems that Farm and Flour is going all in on its first brick and mortar.
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Klamath Basin irrigators curb avian botulism outbreak; Flow-Through project moves water through wetlands
KLAMATH BASIN, Ore. - Irrigators in the Klamath Basin moved fast to stop an avian botulism outbreak that threatened to kill up to 140,000 ducks, saving most of the birds by using the basin's flow-through system. The outbreak killed around 13,000 birds. Irrigators used part of the basin's flow-through system...
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Drift Collective: Collaboration Over Competition Holding Final Party/Fund Raiser at 99 North Main 8/22 – Moving Across the Street
THE DRIFT COLLECTIVE: COLLABORATION OVER COMPETITION. In November of 2024 the doors of the Drift Collective opened, becoming a new home for more than 65 local artists, creators, and small businesses. Since opening at 99 North Main St. in Ashland, the Drift has paid out over $400,000 to the local makers whose creativity and hard work fuel the store.