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SOU Digital Cinema Program Named Among Top 30 in U.S., Canada
ASHLAND, Ore. — Southern Oregon University has landed on a prestigious list by MovieMaker Magazine for the third year in a row. The university’s digital cinema program has been included on the magazine’s annual list of the 30 best film schools in the U.S. and Canada. The program, which is part of SOU’s Communication, Media, and Cinema Department, launched in 2019 and has seen steady growth since then.
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Old Medford Mail Tribune building to be remodeled into early education center
MEDFORD, Ore. - The former Mail Tribune newspaper building in downtown Medford will be remodeled into an early education center. The Children's Museum of Southern Oregon, which currently operates at the Carnegie Library, will expand into 111 N. Fir Street as part of a two-building campus. The project will increase the museum's footprint from 13,000 to 31,000 square feet and provide additional spaces for children and families.
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Rogue Community College opens Riverside Campus to students and community
MEDFORD, Ore. - Rogue Community College welcomed students, families, community members and local partners to its Riverside Campus in Medford for an open house designed to kick off the school year and help students prepare for their educational journeys. The event gave visitors an opportunity to explore RCC's programs, learn...
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Small Town, Big Screen: SOU Film School rising
Students art SOU are making a name for themselves and the university is the only film school int he Northwest to crack the top 30 film schools.
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Medford’s Kids Unlimited Academy has Oregon’s earliest public school start
The charter school says the early start helps working parents, prevents ‘summer loss’. Classes started this week at Medford’s Kids Unlimited Academy, marking the earliest public school start date in Oregon, officials said. Opened in 2013, the academy on North Riverside Avenue is part of Kids Unlimited, a...
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Students Nationwide Rethink College Majors as AI Changes Careers, and Oregon Tech Is Betting on the Shift
As AI’s traction in traditional careers increases, students nationwide are reconsidering what to study. Oregon Tech offers one local example of colleges adapting with a new artificial intelligence degree. US Students Changing Career Paths To Adapt to AI. Driven by rapid shifts in the job market and concerns about...
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Kids Unlimited Academy becomes state’s first public school to start classes
MEDFORD, Ore. – School is back in session for the students at Kids Unlimited Academy in Medford. The free public charter school is the first in the state to start classes for the 2026-2027 school year. Yesterday marked the first day for students in first through fifth grade, while...
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SOU makes list of 30 best film schools in the U.S. and Canada
ASHLAND, Ore. - Southern Oregon University's Digital Cinema program made MovieMaker Magazine's list of the "30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada" for the third year in a row. According to the university, SOU Digital Cinema is the only program from Oregon, Washington or Idaho included in MovieMaker's...
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Oregon Center for Creative Learning expansion plans make progress
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Ivy School is getting closer to its new home at the former Mail Tribune Building as part of the Oregon Center for Creative Learning’s Expansion. Executive Director Sunny Spicer told NBC5 News the project is officially out to bid, and the design phase is mostly finalized. The expansion would transform the inside into 8 classrooms for the preschool program, complete with therapy and sensory rooms.
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Grants Pass Schools getting work done on tracks
GRANTS PASS, Ore. - Construction crews are working on new all-weather tracks at North and South Middle Schools in Grants Pass. The Grants Pass High School track is also getting resurfaced. According to Grants Pass School District 7, the track projects are part of about $13 million in facility improvements...
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Ashland takes home top prize in annual Kitchell Games that honors late assistant coach
Brian Kitchell continues Dad’s legacy through endowment for youth sports. Ashland High School reclaimed the winning trophy – and bragging rights – at the annual Kitchell Games held at Walter A. Phillips Field on Thursday, July 23. Grizzly linemen took first place out of several Rogue Valley teams for the first time since 2023.
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Peninsula Aug. 3, 2026: Twins Head to Oregon for American Legion Regionals; Fall HS Sports Ramping Up
The Kenai Post 20 Twins begin their regional tournament run Wednesday morning in Medford, Oregon, less than a week after capturing the 74th Alaska American Legion state baseball championship. Kenai opens against the Tri-City Titans at 8:30 Alaska time at Harry and David Field. The Twins earned their regional berth...
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SOU Board of Trustees OKs $89.7 million budget; university officials say bridge funds will fill budget gap this fall
Budget includes projections that forecast 16% drop in fall enrollment. Southern Oregon University’s governing Board of Trustees recently approved its 2027 budget confident that more than $7 million in funds pending approval from the state’s Legislative Emergency Board this fall will balance it out. The board voted to...
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Phoenix-Talent School District raises concern over potential fee increases
TALENT, Ore.- The Phoenix-Talent School District is expressing concern over thousands of dollars in potential fee increases as Talent considers raising its public safety surcharge to balance its general fund. Talent is considering changing how it calculates the non-residential fee through using a trip generation model. The proposed model is...
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In fiscal crisis, Southern Oregon University adopts budget to plan for major cuts
Southern Oregon University approved an $89.7 million budget Wednesday as the institution begins implementing its Vitality Plan, a sweeping effort to cut $20 million and ensure the university’s long-term viability. The budget, approved unanimously by the Board of Trustees, assumes the university will receive $15 million in emergency state...
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Local student awarded 2026 Dale Meador Scholarship
MEDFORD, Ore. – A local student has been awarded the 2026 Pastor Dale Meador Scholarship in recognition of her contributions to the community. The annual scholarship, established in honor of the late Pastor Dale Meador, is awarded by the Medford Police Association to recognize students who demonstrate a commitment to serving others. This year’s recipient is Alyse L.
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Finalized SOU Vitality Plan cuts 60.6 positions instead of 66
Cuts total $20,028,030; Music Industry & Production degree out, but Music program stays; SOU trustees to meet July 29 to adopt budget. Southern Oregon University will start sending out layoff notices this week to some employees whose jobs are being eliminated under the final SOU Vitality Plan, SOU President Rick Bailey, said in a virtual press conference Wednesday, July 22, following release of the final version of the plan, which cuts 60.6 positions, about five fewer than the initial plan released June 15.