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Update: FAA lifts ground stop, flights resume

MFR urges passengers to check directly with their airline; massive flight delays blamed on ‘communication issue’. Update, 6 p.m.: The Federal Aviation Administration says airplane departures can resume after the agency lifted a nationwide ground stop caused by communications problems, The Associated Press reported Friday night. The FAA had...

Medford, OR · 16h
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Powerful storm brings dangerous surf, strong winds and rounds of rain

An active weather pattern will bring dangerous coastal conditions and periods of rain and wind to Southern Oregon through the weekend. Rain will continue across inland areas Friday morning before gradually tapering during the afternoon. Temperatures in the Medford area will fall into the upper 40s by late day, with southwest wind gusts approaching 25 mph.

Medford, OR · 1d
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Thanksgiving without the dirty dishes: Southern Oregon restaurants serve up holiday feasts

From elegant dining rooms to mountain lodges and a favorite hometown diner, these restaurants offer a welcome alternative to cooking at home. There’s something to be said for a Thanksgiving dinner that doesn’t begin with an alarm clock, a mountain of potatoes to peel and the annual debate over whether the turkey is done.

Southern Oregon, OR · 1d
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There’s smoke, but there’s not fire — near Ashland, anyway

Smoke from prescribed burns in Northern California blow into Rogue Valley, deteriorating air quality to unhealthy levels. Update: Air quality in Ashland continued to deteriorate into Thursday evening, with Air Quality Index (AQI) levels approaching 200 in the 7 to 9 p.m. time frame, well into the unhealthy range where, according to the index, some members of the general public may experience health effects and members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.

Ashland, OR · 1d
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Oregon Planned Parenthood Consolidation to Keep Clinics Open as Southern Affiliate Dissolves

Oregon’s two regional Planned Parenthood organizations plan to combine operations February 14, 2027, placing 12 health centers under one organization while preserving services at three locations whose current operator will dissolve. For Southern Oregon residents, the transition is expected to keep the Medford clinic open, maintaining reproductive health care for patients who already travel outside their communities for appointments.

Oregon · 1d

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Ashland’s New Water Plant Construction to Cost $67,592,551 Making Total Expense to Date Around $73 Million

Three contracts totaling $67,592,551 to pay for construction of the city’s new water treatment plant will be before City Council for approval next week. The main contract is with Slayden Contractors, Inc. of Salem to build the seven million gallon a day facility in the city’s watershed below the existing plant at a cost of $58.8 million. It submitted the lowest of six bids for the project.

Ashland, OR · 22h

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Joel Caswell and Philip Muradanes: plea agreement, Feb. trial

Joel Caswell enters a plea agreement and Philip Muradanes has a February 2027 trial scheduled.

Medford, OR · 1d

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Oregon Veterans Have Until November 30 to Seek Repayment in Trajector Bankruptcy

Oregon veterans who paid Trajector Medical for assistance obtaining or increasing their VA disability benefits have until November 30, 2026, to submit claims for money they believe the company owes them in its federal bankruptcy proceedings. Attorney General Dan Rayfield is urging affected veterans to review their payments and file...

Oregon · 1d

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Celebrate a Victorian Christmas at Jacksonville’s Historic Beekman House

JACKSONVILLE, OR—Experience a Victorian Christmas this holiday season at the historic Beekman House Museum, located at 470 E. California Street in Jacksonville, Oregon. This early 1870s residence, home to Jacksonville’s wealthiest pioneer family, is decorated for a 19th Century Christmas celebration, and you’re invited to visit. Between 12 noon and 3 p.m. on every Saturday and Sunday from November 28 through December 20, costumed docents will share the Victorian origins of popular Christmas traditions and observances along with stories of Beekman and Jacksonville holiday festivities in the late 1800s.

Jacksonville, OR · 2d

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Dozens protest potential Hawthorne Park baseball stadium

MEDFORD, Ore. - Nearly 50 people gathered outside the Medford Police Station to protest the proposed baseball stadium at Hawthorne Park. "Hawthorne Park is a heritage park, it's the second park that was developed in Medford and it has a long history for the people who live here," protester Ellen Eichamer said. "It is the largest green space downtown and the only park for people who live downtown."

Medford, OR · 2d

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Stine, Krause still lead after new Jackson County election numbers released

New Nov. 3 election numbers released by the Jackson County Clerk’s Office show two key contests where prevailing candidates remain in the lead in their respective races. Kevin Stine, an incumbent candidate to retain his seat on Medford City Council, has 50.96% of the vote, or 2,720 votes out of 5,338 cast, and continues to lead Abigail Mace (48.37%, 2,582 votes) in their race, according to new election numbers posted Wednesday. The margin is a mere 138 votes.

Jackson County, OR · 2d

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Jacksonville, Oregon Became a National Historic Landmark in 1966. Its Victorian Christmas Is the Reason to Go

Jacksonville, Oregon was founded in the early 1850s after gold was found in a nearby...

Jacksonville, OR · 2d

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Holiday Market expected to draw thousands to the Expo in Central Point

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Shoppers are kicking off the holiday season early at the Southern Oregon Holiday Market, which runs today through Sunday at The Expo. Celebrating its 20th anniversary since starting in 2006, the event fills all four heated buildings at the Seven Feathers Event Center, Mace Center, Padgham Pavilion, and Olsrud Arena. Organizers expect up to 15,000 visitors over the three-day weekend to browse more than 220 booths featuring artisan crafts, boutique goods, confections, 3D-printed trinkets, high-end metal art, and 6-foot nutcrackers.

Central Point, OR · 17h

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Dangerous surf and strong winds accompany rounds of rain

Breaking waves could reach 30 to 35 feet along the coast Saturday morning, while wind gusts may reach 50 to 65 mph near beaches and headlands. Inland areas will experience periods of rain and gusty winds, with colder conditions and lower snow levels arriving next week.

Medford, OR · 1d

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Baywatch star to compete in “Celebrity Weakest Link” for Ashland nonprofit

ASHLAND, Ore. – Actress and animal activist Alexandra Paul, who is best known for playing Lt. Stephanie Holden on the hit ’90s television show “Baywatch,” will compete on Fox’s game show “Celebrity Weakest Link” to raise money for Friends of the Animals nonprofit.

Ashland, OR · 2d

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Elise Federspiel adds natural flavors to the Rogue Valley

After spending over 20 years as a dental assistant, Elise Federspiel decided it was time for a fresh start. Moving from Seattle to Oregon six years ago with her husband, she quickly noticed that nobody in the area was making ice cream from scratch. “So, I thought maybe an ice...

Jacksonville, OR · 16h

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10th Annual Holiday Gift & Chocolate Festival returns to the Rogue Valley

GRANTS PASS, Ore – The 10th Annual Holiday Gift & Chocolate Festival is returning once again to the Rogue Valley with homemade goods, gifts, and obviously, chocolate. Stopping by the Sunrise Studio is one of the organizers of the event, David Willhite. This year, the iconic chocolate eating competition is returning to the festival, and some new vendors will be joining as well. Willhite mentions this festival shows what the Southern Oregon community can offer during the holiday season.

Grants Pass, OR · 2d

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New Charitable Deduction Expands Tax Benefits as Oregon Residents Prepare for Filing Season

Southern Oregon taxpayers who use the federal standard deduction will have a new opportunity to deduct charitable donations on their 2026 returns, a change that extends the benefit to eligible households that do not itemize. The provision allows qualifying cash contributions of up to $1,000 to be deducted, or up...

Josephine County, OR · 2d

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Oregon Wind Alert: 65 MPH Gusts Possible Friday, Nov. 13

Medford, OR – Southern Oregon residents are being urged to prepare for potentially hazardous winds Friday, Nov. 13, as a strong cold front approaches the region, bringing gusts as high as 65 mph along parts of the coast and strong winds across inland valleys and higher elevations.

Medford, OR · 1d