SOU student body leadership strike averted

Agreement reached with SOU administrators, pending finalization by Nov. 30. Just days before Southern Oregon University’s student body leadership was slated to strike, student leaders announced Friday afternoon, Oct. 30, that all parties have signed a “no-strike” agreement, pending document finalization by Nov. 30, according to an email from Sophia Smith, president of Associated Students of SOU (ASSOU).

Glide School District aims to improve schools with bond on November ballot

GLIDE, Ore. – The Glide School District is aiming to improve safety, modernize learning environments, and create new on-campus spaces with a capital improvement bond on Douglas County’s November ballot. The proposed $16.5 million bond would allow the district to fund several projects. These include a new classroom...

Yreka High School cancels remainder of 2026 football season

The Yreka High School football team has forfeited the remainder of the 2026 season. "Yreka High School has made the difficult decision to cancel the final two games of our varsity football season due to a lack of healthy, available players," Yreka Union High School District superintendent Matthew Dustan wrote in an email to the Record Searchlight. "Last Friday, our team competed with only 15 healthy, eligible athletes, and that number has dropped to 11 this week because of injuries and other factors affecting player availability. No players have been lost due to academic ineligibility." The Miners have been held winless through eight games this season. Yreka most recently faced Anderson on Oct. 23 and suffered a 29-18 loss. Yreka was scheduled to close out the season against Central Valley on Oct. 30 and Lassen on Nov. 6. Instead, both the Falcons and Grizzlies will earn automatic wins. Dustan said the decision was made in consultation with players, coaches and parents. Yreka considered elevating junior varsity players to the varsity team, but the program ultimately decided that it "would not be in their best interest for safety or development," Dustan said. Yreka's junior varsity team will still compete against Central

Eagle Point Middle School goes into lockdown, incident resolved

EAGLE POINT, Ore. - Eagle Point Middle School returned to normal operations after local law enforcement gave the all-clear and lifted a hold status. Earlier on Wednesday, the school's Crisis Response Team initiated lockdown procedures in response to a reported safety concern. Staff acted immediately, securing students behind locked doors within minutes.

Phoenix High School students get hands on vehicle extrication demonstration

PHOENIX, Ore. - Fourteen students from Phoenix High School got hands-on experience with the Jaws of Life during a demonstration at the Jackson County Fire District 5 station in Phoenix. The students practiced using heavy-duty rescue tools to tear apart cars and learn the process of extracting victims from vehicles....

Budget could cause school changes in Medford

Ashland Schools' Foundation funds theater trips for AHS students

ASHLAND, Ore. - Ninth graders at Ashland High School attended a live performance at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival thanks to funding from the Ashland Schools' Foundation. Students in Ronan Dunphy's class saw a matinee of "Come From Away." The musical tells the true story of thousands of airline passengers diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, on Sept. 11, 2001.

SOU launches public phase of comprehensive $100 million funding campaign

SOU launches public phase of comprehensive $100 million funding campaign. Southern Oregon University officials and community members gathered at Belle Fiore Winery Wednesday, Oct. 21, to celebrate the public phase of the university’s largest comprehensive fundraising campaign in its history, with a goal of raising $100 million to transform SOU into the country’s defining model of what a regional public university can be — small by choice and distinctive by design.

Picture This: Ashland High School celebrates Homecoming in style

School spirit on full display Wednesday as parade made its way through town. Crimson red, white, and Columbia Blue took to the streets of downtown Ashland Wednesday, Oct. 21, for Ashland High School’s Homecoming parade. Students and student-athletes were led in the annual parade by Ashland School District’s School...

Ashland School District superintendent: ‘Change is inevitable’

Save the dates: Public meeting dates set in mid-November to talk about transformation steering committee proposal; enrollment dips an estimated 13% in 2026-27 school year. Ashland School District will hold three public town halls in mid-November to gather feedback from parents and the local community about a proposal completed by the Transformation Steering Committee, according to a letter sent to families and community members by Ashland Superintendent Joseph Hattrick obtained by Ashland.news.

Siskiyou County jail inmate earns high school diploma

YREKA, Calif. - A man incarcerated at the Siskiyou County Jail earned his high school diploma, marking a milestone in the jail's education program. Andrew Sparks completed his final requirements to graduate. The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office recognized Sparks for his commitment to self-improvement and education. Officials said they hope...

Wyden, Phoenix students talk mental health and school safety

PHOENIX, Ore. – U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden visited Phoenix High School on Friday to listen to student leaders discuss the growing mental health challenges facing their generation. As part of his statewide “Reimagining Health Care in America” meetings, the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee heard students express anxieties over recent school violence, including the tragedy in Bend, and the lingering social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Wyden commended the students for their vulnerability, saying they made a strong case for increased federal funding to address severe shortages of school counselors.

Prep Football: Week 8 Douglas County Preview

It’s Week 8 of the Oregon prep football season and there are plenty of big matchups on the schedule for Douglas County schools as the season winds down. Joey Keeran from The Score and Gloria Coleman from NRToday.com have a preview of the matchups.

Klamath Basin roundup: Tulelake's undefeated run ends with forfeit

The Tulelake High football team saw its undefeated run come to an end this week in perhaps one of the cruelest ways possible. The Honkers had to forfeit Friday night’s California Interscholastic Federation Northern Section Division I 8-man game at Chester because of a lack of players. Tulelake, which...

More Than 50 Colleges Bring Admissions, Scholarship and Transfer Options to White City Friday

College applications, scholarship opportunities and the next step toward a degree will bring students and families to White City on Friday, October 23, when the Southern Oregon College Fair gathers representatives from more than 50 colleges and universities at Rogue Community College. The free event runs from 9 to 11:30...

SOU’s student leadership votes to give SOU administration 12-day notice of potential student leadership strike if agreement on pay structure not reached

ASSOU would set up picket line near campus, if strike occurs, but interested in avoiding strike if possible. Amid an unwanted change impacting student leaders’ paychecks, members of Southern Oregon University’s Student Senate voted 6-3 to put SOU on official notice of the potential for a student leadership strike unless an agreement is reached with administrators by early November.

Southern Oregon college fair helps students plan their future

WHITE CITY, Ore. - High school students and others exploring higher education options can connect with admissions representatives from more than 50 colleges and universities at the Southern Oregon College Fair on Friday, Oct. 23. The Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling is hosting the free event from 9...

SOU student body president: ‘We really want to stress the student perspective’

ASSOU Senate to talk Tuesday about potential strike — Student government facing financial difficulties, will ‘clawback’ funds from student groups in coming months — dining options reduced, Elmo’s Grill closes; hours cut at Hannon Library, Stevenson Union. Southern Oregon University’s Student Senate on Tuesday evening,...

Student Support Services help Eagle Point students succeed

Eagle Point School District's Student Support Services program is working to remove barriers that keep students from succeeding in school. Chris Valavala, the district's student support services program manager, said his team focuses on connecting students to education. The program addresses daily challenges that might prevent kids from attending or thriving in class.

Medford School District Searching for New Head of Security

MEDFORD, Ore. – At a recent Medford School Board meeting, Board Member Angela Zbikowski brought up that the district is in search of a new head of security. Superintendent Jeanne Grazioli says they’re eager to fill the position, and that the district takes safety training and drills very seriously.