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Golfers tee off for first day of match play at Golf S.O. Championships
MEDFORD, Ore.-The competition is heating up at the 97th Annual Southern Oregon Golf Championships as Thursday, around 300 golfers tee’d off for the first day of match play. 416 competitors across 8 divisions will face off in days of back-to-back match play through Labor Day. The event is the...
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ROC Recovery to host Recovery Festival at Lithia Driveway Fields
MEDFORD, Ore. - September marks National Recovery Month and one local organization is celebrating by bringing the community together for a day of support, education, and friendly competition. The Restoring Our Community (ROC) Recovery Center is hosting its annual Recovery Festival on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Lithia Driveway Fields. The...
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Review: ‘Smote This’ is intimate, irreverent and funny
Multi-talented writer and actor Rodney Gardiner’s one-man show is a personal exploration of family, faith and identity. For its final offering of the season, Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) has brought back a little gem of a show with an unusual title, “Smote This, A Comedy About God and Other Serious Sh*t,” currently playing at the Thomas Theatre.
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Almeda Fire anniversary: Two cities trade beauty for ashes
Volunteers sought for flower distribution in Talent Monday afternoon; bell ringing at 11:04 a.m. Tuesday in Phoenix. Beautiful flowers will again brighten the streets of downtown Phoenix and Talent early next week to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the Almeda Fire. The annual flower distribution also commemorates the first distribution...
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Rogue Valley Mac & Cheese Festival is making its way to Pear Blossom Park
MEDFORD, Ore – Experience the finest selection of mac and cheeses, live music, food vendors, and family-friendly activities right here in Medford. The 2026 Rogue Valley Mac & Cheese Festival is making its way to Pear Blossom Park. Stopping by the Sunrise Studio are Ali Leffler and Derek Cole, who are the event coordinators for the festival. Leffler and Cole mentioned that Kobi viewers have an opportunity to buy half-price tickets on the website for the festival by entering promo code “Sunrise”, valid 9/3 only. There will be a couple of competitions at the festival, including one where you can participate in voting for the best mac & cheese.
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One last viewing for mural before it moves to downtown Ashland
Artist John Pugh will present ‘Where the Crow Lights’ piece on September 4. A mural that will soon be installed on Ashland’s historic Elks Building will have one final studio viewing before it moves to its permanent home, according to a news release. With recent approval from...
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Top seeds fall as cool weather greets 97th SOGC match play
MEDFORD, Ore. – The transition into match play at the 97th annual Southern Oregon Golf Championships delivered immediate drama with opening-round upsets in the men’s bracket. Number 32 seed Jack Tieman defeated top-seeded medalist Connor Calahan in the Men’s Championship Region 1, reshaping the tournament field at Rogue Valley Country Club. Following steady rain earlier in the week, players faced a chilly start early Friday morning as the next round of matches teed off.
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Soggy day of qualifying concludes as 97th SOGC prepares match play
MEDFORD, Ore. – Qualifying concluded today for the 97th annual Southern Oregon Golf Championships at Rogue Valley Country Club, as out-of-town contenders and the women’s field completed their rounds in a cool rain. Golfers navigated slick fairways and unexpectedly fast greens as match-play brackets were finalized. For competitors...
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Haines & Friends to hold creative awardees celebration in Ashland on Friday
Event highlighting grantees and their work to take place Sept. 4. Over 25 artists and art organizations will receive a financial boost from The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program to further their creative endeavors. The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program will hold a celebration for the...
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15-time champion Kevin Klabunde chases history at 97th SOGC
MEDFORD, Ore. – As qualifying rounds continued for the 97th annual Southern Oregon Golf Championships at Rogue Valley Country Club, familiar faces returned to the fairways for what local golf icon Kevin Klabunde calls “old home week.” Klabunde, who shares the all-time tournament record of 15 championship titles with George Mack, joined hundreds of amateur competitors preparing for match play in the nation’s largest single-course event. For Klabunde, who has competed in the event for over 30 years, the week-long championship represents more than just a competition it is an annual tradition of renewing friendships with golfers arriving from miles around.
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Oregon Tech freshman Ewell earns City Championships title
Beyrouty reclaims Rogue Valley Stroke Play Championships women’s crown at Centennial GC. Eastyn Ewell couldn’t have asked for a better start to his second and final round Sunday at the Rogue Valley Stroke Play Championships, but that didn’t mean the Utah native had it in the bag at Centennial Golf Club in Medford.
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Medford, Ashland libraries adjust to being closed on Sundays
Library board could revisit hours in 2027, though financial strain remains a burden, interim executive director says. After the Jackson County Library District’s board approved its 2026-27 budget that called for reducing operating hours and staffing cuts, patrons and staff have been acclimating to the new hours of operation.
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Medford’s historic Holly Theatre bringing movies back to the big screen
MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford’s historic Holly Theatre is returning to its roots and bringing back classic movie screenings. The Holly Theatre is currently in its summer and early fall season, featuring a lineup of comedians, musicians and theatrical performances. When it opened in 1930, it was mostly used to screen first-run movies.
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Ethos Academy Displays Sculpture in Phoenix
PHOENIX, Ore. — A community organization in Phoenix is displaying work from an award-winning Japanese sculptor. “Peace at the End” by Wataru Sugiyama was purchased by Ethos Academy, a leadership training organization that also supports veterans. The sculpture is different from his typical work and more conceptual, depicting stages of a wounded warrior finding peace. He says this peace is meant to evoke a sense of common humanity among people.
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97th Southern Oregon Golf Championships tee off at RVCC
MEDFORD, Ore. – Rogue Valley Country Club kicked off the 97th annual Southern Oregon Golf Championships today, bringing together a full field of 416 amateur golfers for the nation’s largest single-course match-play tournament. Running through Sept. 7, the historic event features competitors facing off across eight age divisions, ranging from open men to super senior women. The tournament draws participants from across the country and around the world.