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Volunteers capture feral cat shot by blowgun dart on Bear Creek Greenway in Medford

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Cat dubbed ‘Dart’ one of numerous animals, including pigeons and a Great Blue Heron, shot along Greenway; volunteers accepting donations for veterinary care. A pale orange cat that was struck by a blowgun dart last week along the Bear Creek Greenway in...

Medford, OR · 10d
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Drive To This Tiny Oregon Restaurant For A Cinnamon Roll That Weighs More Than Two Pounds

If you’ve ever driven past a small town on the highway and thought “there’s nothing there,” Azalea, Oregon would like a word with you. Heaven on Earth Restaurant sits right along I-5 in this quiet southern Oregon community, and it’s serving a cinnamon roll that has people rearranging their entire travel schedules just to get one.

Azalea, OR · 8d
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Oregon Pigeon Fever Outbreak Update

Numerous suspected pigeon fever cases have been identified in Oregon this week. In Jackson County, there are 21 new suspected cases. In Deschutes County, there is one new confirmed and seven new suspected cases. In Crook County, there is one new suspected case. In Grant County, there are four new...

Crook County, OR · 7d
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Epic Era: Rock n’ Roll Unhinged Concert returns to the Rogue Valley

ASHLAND, Ore – The 2026 Epic Era: Rock ’n’ Roll Unhinged concert returns in November for another unforgettable night of classic rock. Rock out to the greatest hits of the 80s for 2 hours in one unforgettable night for a good cause. One night only concert benefits Community Works. Stopping by the Sunrise Studio is Band founder Travis Snyder, who has been involved with Community Works for years. Snyder encourages everyone to dress up in their favorite 80s attire and come prepared to have a lot of fun.

Ashland, OR · 8d
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This Tiny Oregon Deli With A Short Menu Makes Sandwiches Locals Still Talk About Years Later

A sandwich called the Garbage Grinder has been a lunchtime legend in southern Oregon for decades. Yes, garbage. It’s one of the most famous sandwiches in the whole valley. The menu is short. The seating is limited. The pepperoncinis and jalapenos are free, and the lunch line can stretch...

Medford, OR · 9d

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Airport Safety and Unanswered Questions Brought Before Josephine County Commissioners

Concerns about restricted flight procedures, unreliable weather reporting, wildlife access and unanswered requests for information reached Josephine County commissioners Wednesday as Airports Board Vice Chair Brett Hopper called for action on problems he said had been brought to county officials months earlier. Addressing the October 28 weekly business session, Hopper...

Josephine County, OR · 9d

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Meet the preschool teacher who started Ashland’s Halloween parade

Ashland’s Children’s Halloween Parade began with a preschool teacher who wanted children to have a celebration of their own. Decades later, some of those early participants return with their children. Founder Jill Rothman said she organized the first march while working as head teacher at Gresham Preschool. She...

Ashland, OR · 8d

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Kids Unlimited Academy hosts annual Trunk or Treat

Medford, Ore. – Kids Unlimited Academy kicked off Halloween festivities with a trunk-or-treat today. The event brought together students, staff, parents and community members, including the Medford Police Department and Costco. The trunk-or-treat has been a festive staple at KUA for about 10 years. Kindergarten through fifth grade students...

Medford, OR · 7d

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Grants Pass Photo Contest Puts Southern Oregon Water in Focus

Southern Oregon photographers have until December 31 to submit images for Grants Pass’ annual Water Quality Report photo contest, which offers cash prizes and an opportunity for winning work to appear in city publications. The competition includes categories for kindergarten through 12th grade students, amateur photographers and professionals. Under...

Grants Pass, OR · 9d

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Negherbon to close book on career after 28 years

After 28 years, hundreds of students, and tens of thousands of books checked out, Wanita Negherbon, our librarian at Days Creek Charter School has decided to retire at the end of the first semester of the 2026-27 school year. “I am ready to move on to a new chapter of...

Days Creek, OR · 9d

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NBC5 Halloween Special: A Haunting at the Chateau & Caves Pt. 1

CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. – Anyone that finds themselves around Cave Junction in Josephine County has surely heard of the Oregon Caves and Chateau. What might not be so widespread knowledge are the paranormal allegations attached to the on-site Chateau lodge. For the first part of this Halloween Special, NBC5 is diving deeper into the history of the iconic building.

Josephine County, OR · 9d

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Teal Pumpkin Project to Bring Inclusivity to Halloween

MEDFORD, Ore.–While many local families are carving pumpkins this week, some are painting their pumpkins teal. The Teal Pumpkin Project is hoping to raise awareness for the thousands of trick-or-treaters with food allergies and other medical or dietary restrictions. The worldwide movement was started years ago by the non-profit...

Medford, OR · 8d

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Josephine County Shelter Waives Dog Adoption Fees Through October

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — If you’re looking to adopt a new family member this Halloween, the Josephine County Animal Shelter may be the place to start. The shelter says it is full right now. To help all of its dogs find loving new homes, Shelter Friends is sponsoring all dog adoption fees through the end of October.

Josephine County, OR · 11d

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Central Point to show Ghostbusters in the cemetery Oct. 30th

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – If you go to the cemetery in Central Point on Halloween Eve, you can see ghosts. Well, Ghostbusters. Central Point Parks and Rec is bringing back Movies in the Cemetery with a showing of “Ghostbusters” on Friday, October 30th. Grab your lawn chairs and snacks and get ready for a showing among the headstones.

Central Point, OR · 9d

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Oregon confirmed white-nose syndrome this year. An Ashland film screening explores the threat

When filmmaker Kristin Tièche learned about white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed millions of North American bats, she wanted to document the crisis. “Each time I read the news, my heart broke a little bit more,” Tièche said. “And that was when I knew I had to embark on this journey to make the film.”

Ashland, OR · 9d

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Review: Ashland New Plays Festival probes family, memory and democracy

In the second and final installment of a two-part review: ‘The Caelumids’ and ‘Threshold’ explore generational ties, personal loss and the fragility of democracy. The Ashland New Plays Festival introduced four character-driven plays that rely on human agency and focus on familial ties, running Oct. 14 to 18.

Ashland, OR · 9d

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Most People Don’t Know The World’s Best Cheese Comes From A Small Oregon Creamery

You’ve probably driven past better cheese than you’ve ever eaten, and if you live in Oregon, that statement is more literally true than you might realize. Rogue Creamery in Central Point, Oregon produces cheese that has been recognized as the best in the world, and it’s sitting in the Rogue Valley while most of the state remains blissfully unaware.

Central Point, OR · 13d

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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.

Ashland, OR · 9d

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Discover The Breathtaking Oregon State Park That Somehow Stays Under The Radar

Oregon is full of beautiful places, but every now and then you stumble across one that makes you genuinely annoyed that nobody told you about it sooner. Jackson F. Kimball State Recreation Site, located near Chiloquin in the heart of Klamath County, is that kind of place, and it’s been sitting under the radar for far too long.

Klamath County, OR · 12d