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Luke is an incredible dog but he's having a pretty hard time in the shelter. He's been there longer than any other dog and is more than ready to find his forever home. Luke is a year old, weighs about 50 pounds and is essentially a big puppy. He’s a big ball of energy and enjoys burning that energy by playing with other dogs at the shelter. He socializes well with other dogs and would do great in a home with other doggies, as long as they are playful too. Given his lack of structure before, the shelter has been working with Luke to help develop his manners. Luke is looking for a new owner who can join him on his path to success. As far as humans go, he’s been friendly with everyone he’s met at the shelter, but because of his energy and play style, a home with small kids might not be the best fit for him.

Burglary, failure to appear — Michael Jonathan Barrett, 48, of the 400 block of Silver Creek Drive, Medford. Jackson County sheriff’s deputies arrested Barrett Tuesday on charges of second-degree burglary, first-degree theft, second-degree attempted burglary, possession of burglary tools, second-degree criminal mischief, false information to a police officer, second-degree criminal trespass, unlawful possession of a schedule II controlled substance felony, and unlawful possession of methamphetamine-less than one ounce. Barrett was also arrested on warrants for failure to appear on charges of identity theft, second-degree burglary and third-degree theft. Barrett was lodged in jail on $125,000.

MEDFORD, Ore. -- After former president Jimmy Carter went into hospice care in February, local care centers are explaining the importance of end-of-life care. "He said, 'I want to be with my family, I want to be supported in the journey that I have, the life that I have remaining,' and that's exactly what hospice is for," said Dwight Wilson, executive director of Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice.

GOLD HILL, Ore. -- A Gold Hill man was arrested on Friday morning for attempted murder, according to a Friday afternoon news release from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO). The suspect, 31-year-old Joseph Paul Dinucci, reportedly broke into another man's house in a trailer park before chasing the victim...

The Oregon Health Authority gave the first licenses to companies making psychedelic mushrooms this week. The first went to Satori Farms PDX on Wednesday, 22 March 2023, and the second to Satya Therapeutics on Thursday, 23 March 2023. Since voters approved a plan for legal psilocybin use in the state...

Cocaine — Luis Angel Alcazar, 25, no known address. Medford police arrested Alcazar Sunday on charges of felony unlawful possession of cocaine and unlawful delivery of cocaine. Alcazar was lodged in the Jackson County Jail on $500,000 bail.

All proceeds from nonprofit store go toward regional trails. Local outdoor nonprofit the Siskiyou Mountain Club will hold the grand opening of an outdoor store whose proceeds are intended to fund regional trail maintenance from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at 33 N. Third St., Ashland, according to a news release.

Christy Sue Robertson was both remorseful and combative with attorneys when she took the stand Wednesday in the second day of her trial in which a jury will decide whether she tried to kill her step-grandmother at the relative's Talent home in 2021. But Robertson’s testimony in Jackson County Circuit...

TALENT, ORE. -- Longtime and recently retired Southern Oregon men's basketball coach Brian McDermott died Thursday afternoon at his home in Talent. McDermott officially retired last May after a cancer diagnosis prior to the Raiders' 2021-22 season opener forced him off the sidelines for the duration of that season. He...

Five new small businesses have opened recently in downtown Medford, with the owners saying they see a new city center emerging despite complaints from some existing businesses citing troubles related to homelessness. Monty and Kassandra Brown, co-owners of Lightly Toasted at 130 E. Main St., are first-time entrepreneurs working to...

TALENT, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry announced Talent is this year's Tree City of the Year. According to officials, one community is chosen yearly from across the state. To be eligible, communities must meet the requirements of the National Arbor Day Foundation for having basic tree-care policies and management in place.

SHADY COVE, Ore. -- A man was arrested on Tuesday afternoon after he tried to break into a Shady Cove RV Park front office near Highway 62, according to a Thursday morning Jackson County Sheriff's Office news release. JCSO deputies detained the suspect, 48-year-old Michael Jonathan Barrett of Central Point,...

Federal investigators say American Patriot Brands, which owns misrepresented the size and scope of their facility – which remains in operation, according to OLCC. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a complaint against the Nevada-based cannabis company American Patriot Brands that hinges in part on claims the company made about the size and scope of its Medford farm, Urban Pharms.

The latest news stories of interest in the Rogue Valley and the state of Oregon from the digital home of Southern Oregon, Wynne Broadcasting’s RogueValleyMagazine.com. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ISSUED: 2:52 AM MAR. 24, 2023 – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT...

The city of Ashland recently hired its first emergency management coordinator. Kelly Burns is a longtime firefighter with the Ashland Fire and Rescue Department. He’ll oversee the creation of a local emergency operations center in partnership with Southern Oregon University and the Ashland School District. With wildfire season on the horizon, he joins us to talk about his vision for the role and how he hopes to prepare the city for future crises.

Talent resident Geraldine Robertson describes her home of more than 50 years as a beautiful, quiet place with plenty of shade and half a dozen cows. But on May 30, 2022, the 88-year-old found herself beaten and bloodied on her bathroom floor, where she "lived the rest of the night," Robertson told a Jackson County Circuit Court jury Tuesday.

ASHLAND, Ore. -- TC Chevy in Ashland is supporting an employee, Jenn Edwards, who is competing in this year's Dancing with the Rogue Valley Stars. Owner Derek DeBoer said TC Chevy will match up to $2,500 in donations that Jenn raises. DWTRVS is an annual fundraiser for the Southern Oregon...

Rogue River Track and Field: Front row, from left, Grace McQuain, William Wardle, Said McWillie, Austin Henderson, Jasmine Cease, Bryanna Charbonneau, Jonas Gruber, Myah Rillo. Back row, Brandon Saucier, Dylan Kennedy, Sam Haag, Weston Foor, Nate Mac.

Christy Sue Robertson was found guilty on all counts by a Jackson County Circuit Court jury Thursday of trying to kill her 88-year-old step-grandmother at the victim’s Talent home in 2022 before stealing her car and leading authorities on a high-speed chase. The jury of four women and eight...

I may have jumped the gun when it came to a public performance with my bass, Lady Blue. I’d had about six weeks of instruction at Rogue Music Lessons in downtown Medford, and I felt I’d pretty well nailed “Happy Birthday.” I strummed it on Facebook for my friend Denise’s birthday. After watching it through 34 times, thereby desensitizing myself to the embarrassment, it never got any better and I began wondering what I saw in myself that I thought I should do this. When learning new things, advancement is slow, but sure.