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You Won’t Believe This Dreamy Oregon Town Isn’t Actually A Hallmark Movie Set

If someone described Jacksonville, Oregon to you without showing you a picture, you’d probably assume they were making it up. A perfectly preserved gold rush town, surrounded by wine country and pine-covered hills, that hosts world-class music festivals every summer under the stars? That’s not a real place. That’s a screenplay.

Jacksonville, OR · 8d
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Sign up for your local Turkey Trot

SOUTHERN OREGON – Thanksgiving is less than a month away, which means it’s time to sign up for a Turkey Trot. The Southern Oregon Runners are hosting their annual Thanksgiving run in Talent on Thursday, November 26th, at 300 West Valley View Road. Runners can choose from a 2-mile family run/walk, a 5K run/walk, or an 8-mile run for those feeling ambitious. A free Turkey Dash kids run for ages 8 and under starts at 8 a.m., followed by the 8-mile run at 8:15 a.m., the 5K at 8:30 a.m., and the 2-mile family run/walk at 8:40 a.m.

Talent, OR · 7d
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Grants Pass Opens Nine-Day Fall Burn Window With Permits and Daily Air Conditions Required

Grants Pass residents can begin permitted outdoor debris burning Saturday, October 31, as the city opens its fall burn window through Sunday, November 8. Burning during the nine-day period requires a city permit and daily confirmation that ventilation conditions meet the threshold established for the local airshed. The seasonal opening...

Grants Pass, OR · 6d
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Invasive weed found in Jackson County for first time

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. - The Oregon Department of Agriculture confirmed the first detection of A-rated Hydrilla verticillata on private property in Jackson County. The agency enforces a quarantine against specific noxious weeds to prevent their introduction and spread. As an A-rated species, hydrilla requires a high-priority response. If established, it...

Jackson County, OR · 8d
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Social Security offices in Medford, Oregon, Altoona, Pennsylvania and Danville, Virginia are serving the public by phone only, with no in-person help

Social Security lists its offices in Medford, Oregon, Altoona, Pennsylvania and Danville, Virginia as phone only, with no in-person service. The agency’s list of emergency office changes names all three without an end date. In all, the list names 21 offices in 12 states, and every other state and territory shows all offices open. Anyone […] The post Social Security offices in Medford, Oregon, Altoona, Pennsylvania and Danville, Virginia are serving the public by phone only, with no in-person help appeared first on The Money Overview .

Altoona, PA · 14d

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Douglas County Voter Participation Reaches 41.25% Ahead of November 3 Election

ROSEBURG, Ore. - Voter participation in Douglas County continues to climb ahead of Tuesday's general election, with 36,893 ballots received as of Friday, October 30. According to the latest figures from the Douglas County Clerk's Office, 41.25% of registered voters have returned their ballots for the November 3, 2026, General Election.

Douglas County, OR · 7d

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Wreaths Across America faces fundraising struggles

SOUTHERN OREGON – Wreaths Across America is hitting a fundraising roadblock as it works to decorate veterans’ graves for the holidays. Wreaths Across America is a national program that helps honor veterans. Each year, they raise money to place wreaths on veterans’ graves across the country for Christmas, including in southern Oregon.

Eagle Point, 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 · 9d

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Jackson County Bankruptcy Filings Jump 34%, Four Times Oregon’s Statewide Increase

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County saw a much sharper rise in bankruptcy filings than Oregon experienced as a whole during the year ending September 30, 2026. The county recorded 591 cases, compared with 442 in the previous 12 months. Statewide filings grew by 8.2%. Jackson County’s Bankruptcy Filings...

Jackson County, OR · 9d

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Halloween Events Bring Afternoon and Evening Celebrations to Grants Pass Area

Halloween activities across the Grants Pass area will give families opportunities to celebrate Friday and Saturday, with a school trunk-or-treat, an afternoon gathering downtown and an evening candy stop in Merlin. The schedule begins Friday, October 30, at Hidden Valley High School, where a trunk-or-treat starts at 5:30 p.m. along...

Grants Pass, OR · 7d

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City Corner: The city of Ashland announces the official launch of the new Transportation System Plan update

The plan will serve as a blueprint for future infrastructure and transportation updates, community participation and feedback is requested. How do you get around Ashland? Whether you walk to the Plaza, commute by bicycle along the Bear Creek Greenway, catch the RVTD bus across town, drive to work along Siskiyou Boulevard, or rely on mobility equipment to navigate neighborhood sidewalks, transportation touches every aspect of our daily lives.

Ashland, 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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Jackson County Fire Agreement Sets January Transition, Plans Full Staffing at Three Stations by May

Jackson County Fire District 5 will transfer its employees, emergency operations and fire apparatus to Fire District 3 on January 1, 2027, under an agreement intended to rebuild staffing and stabilize service after financial and personnel problems strained the district serving Phoenix, Talent and rural communities near Ashland. For residents,...

Jackson County, OR · 8d

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Critical Home Repairs Reach 21 Josephine County Households, Including 14 With Seniors

A Josephine County housing rehabilitation project completed repairs at 21 homes, addressing roofs, septic systems, water wells and disability access for income-qualified homeowners, most of them seniors. The Board of Commissioners accepted the Community Development Block Grant program’s completion report Wednesday. The county reported $420,000 invested locally through the project,...

Josephine County, OR · 9d

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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...

Glide, OR · 7d

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MissionView Village to Break Ground Friday on 20 Homes for Older Adults in Grants Pass

Twenty homes planned for older adults experiencing homelessness will move toward construction Friday as the Grants Pass Gospel Rescue Mission breaks ground on MissionView Village, a residential community designed to make independent living affordable for people surviving on limited fixed incomes. The October 30 ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m....

Grants Pass, OR · 10d

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Southern Oregon Construction Companies Face Asbestos Penalties as State Issues More Than $152,000 in Environmental Fines

Two Central Point construction businesses are facing a combined $26,076 in environmental penalties involving asbestos regulations, placing Southern Oregon among the regions in a statewide enforcement report documenting more than $152,000 in civil fines against private businesses and municipal governments. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued nine enforcement actions...

Jackson County, OR · 10d

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In Glendale, Oregon, the mayor’s work extends from City Hall to the food bank

Glendale Mayor Crystal Martin says securing money to improve the city’s aging infrastructure, including a sewer treatment plant dating to the 1970s, is her biggest challenge. “We constantly fight for grants just to keep our infrastructure together,” Martin said. The former logging hub between Grants Pass and Roseburg,...

Glendale, OR · 10d

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Grants Pass open burn window starts Oct. 31: get your permit

GRANTS PASS, Ore. - Fire season in the city of Grants Pass ended Wednesday at 12:01 a.m., lifting all public regulated-use restrictions. The Fall 2026 Open Burn Window will run from Saturday through Nov. 8. According to the city, residents can now apply for burn permits online or in person starting Wednesday.

Grants Pass, OR · 10d