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Local farm grows 500 lbs of peppers for families in need

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. - A local farmer is growing 500 pounds of peppers to help feed families across Jackson County through a partnership between ACCESS and the Josephine County Farm Collective. Stacie Van de Weerd of Dandelion Fields Farm grew bell peppers, specialty sweet peppers, jalapeños, pimentos and Peruvian peppers...

Josephine County, OR · 24d
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Rogue Valley wine country has deep roots in pear orchards

Pear orchards once dominated the Rogue Valley. As vineyards have become a larger part of Southern Oregon’s agricultural landscape, longtime growers say the crops have changed more than the traditions behind them. Emily Mostue of Dunbar Farms and Laura Naumes of Naumes Suncrest Winery grew up in orchard country....

Rogue Valley, OR · 25d
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California Water Plan Threatens Klamath Salmon Restoration, Tribes, Advocates Say

Just two years after the removal of the last dam on the Klamath River, a new water management plan could threaten hard-won salmon restoration efforts and tribal water rights in Northern California. Tribes and environmental advocates warn that California Gov.Gavin Newsom's Bay-Delta Plan could divert water from the Trinity River,...

Northern California, CA · 25d
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Klamath Community College’s SBDC Director Estella Woodley receives statewide honors

KLAMATH FALLS – Estella Woodley, Director of the Klamath Community College (KCC) Small Business Development Center (SBDC), has received the America’s SBDC State Star Award for Oregon for her outstanding work championing small business growth and economic development throughout the region. Woodley received the honor at the America’s...

Klamath Falls, OR · 26d
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Oregon governor debate, a nickel mine deal and a Grants Pass shelter dispute

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and Republican challenger Christine Drazan offered competing approaches to taxes, affordability and schools during their second debate in Medford. Drazan pledged to reduce taxes, while Kotek emphasized preserving funding for public services. The candidates also addressed Southern Oregon University, rural health care and wildfire impacts. Both opposed a sales tax and supported a moratorium on new data centers.

Oregon · 28d

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Rising Health Insurance Costs Push Grants Pass Chamber to Offer Businesses Another Benefits Option

The Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Planstin to give member businesses access to employee health benefit options as higher insurance premiums and changes in carrier participation add financial pressure to Southern Oregon employers. The partnership connects participating businesses with benefit choices and support for...

Grants Pass, OR · 28d

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Grants Pass warns Parker’s Place shelter developer of grant violations

Grants Pass has warned the developer of Parker’s Place Village that it is failing to meet the requirements of its homeless shelter grant agreement, citing concerns about resident safety, access to services and documentation of public spending. Elk Island Trading Group responded with two proposals: work with the city...

Grants Pass, OR · 29d

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Drought-Strained Businesses in Jackson and Josephine Counties Eligible for Federal Loans Up to $2 Million

Businesses and nonprofit organizations in Jackson and Josephine counties struggling to pay operating expenses because of drought remain eligible to seek federal disaster loans of up to $2 million, extending financial assistance beyond farms and ranches to qualifying employers throughout the Rogue Valley. Applications are due March 1, 2027, under...

Jackson County, OR · 29d

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Four Seats Open on Grants Pass Budget Committee as City Seeks Resident Applicants

Grants Pass is accepting applications for four seats on its Budget Committee, placing a new group of residents in the review process for the city’s spending plan before it reaches the City Council. Applications must arrive by 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 2. The council will interview candidates on December...

Grants Pass, OR · 29d

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Josephine County to launch new monthly property tax payment option

JOSEPHINE COUNTY – A new way to pay your property taxes is coming to Josephine County. The Josephine County Treasury and Tax Office will be the first in Oregon to offer a new online property tax payment option. It will allow property owners to make monthly payments instead of single, lump-sum payments. The county is working with payment platform Easy Smart Pay to offer the new option.

Josephine County, OR · 10-07

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Five illicit massage businesses shut down in Southern Oregon

MEDFORD, Ore.- Five massage businesses in Southern Oregon closed their doors following a crackdown on suspected illicit operations. The businesses closed this summer after receiving multiple citations and investigations from the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists. According to the OBMT, illicit massage businesses tend to operate without a license, offer sexual services and sometimes participate in human trafficking. Three of these businesses were found in Medford, including 365 Day Spa, Lavender Spa and Yu Daw Foot Spa. One was located in Grants Pass and another in Roseburg.

Medford, OR · 09-30

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This Oregon Thrift Store Is So Massive, You Could Dig For Rare Treasures All Day

Forget gold panning in the Rogue River, because the Goodwill As-Is Outlet and Donation Center in Medford, Oregon is where the real treasure hunting happens. Pull on your most comfortable shoes and bring your best digging attitude, because this place is an experience unlike anything else in Southern Oregon. Let’s...

Medford, OR · 10-05

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Kingsley Field is Ready for the Next Generation of F-35A Pilot Training

KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore.– Kingsley Field is ready to enter a new era of fighter pilot training following the official decision to base 26 F-35A Lightning II aircraft at Kingsley Field, strengthening the Air Force’s capacity to produce combat ready pilots for the next generation of airpower. “This a...

Southern Oregon, OR · 10-06

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Nearly half-dozen illicit massage shops close in Southern Oregon amid crackdown

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... More than 120 cited over past year across Oregon as enforcement increases; officials say the illegal massage businesses outnumber Dutch Bros coffee stands 2 to 1 in state. Five illicit massage shops in Southern Oregon closed their doors over the summer following investigations and...

Oregon · 09-28

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Small Businesses Pull Back on Hiring as Oregon Employers Face Unfilled Jobs

Oregon employers are advertising fewer jobs than a year ago, but recruiting difficulties continue to leave positions unfilled across the state. In Southern Oregon, hiring in health services has offset losses in retail, manufacturing and hospitality, leaving Josephine and Jackson counties with slightly fewer payroll jobs than last summer. The...

Oregon · 10-04

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Regence to exit southern Oregon Medicare Advantage market

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. – Roughly 12,000 residents in Jackson and Josephine counties will soon need to select new healthcare coverage. Regence BlueCross BlueShield is planning to exit the regional Medicare Advantage market, starting next year. While individual insurance, employer group plans, and Medicare supplements remain available, the...

Jackson County, OR · 10-02

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Ashland.news announces hiring of interim executive director

Julie Gillis, formerly with SOPBS and OSF, joins Executive Editor Bert Etling on nonprofit’s leadership team. Ashland.news has hired Julie Gillis as interim executive director, the nonprofit organization announced recently. “Julie will oversee all aspects of Ashland.news outside of day-to-day editorial operations: business operations, fundraising and grants, reader revenue,...

Ashland, OR · 10-03

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Ford Family Foundation Hiring Senior Communications Associate in Roseburg

The Ford Family Foundation is hiring a senior communications associate in Roseburg to lead its social media strategy and help share stories from rural communities across Oregon and Siskiyou County, California. The position offers an annual salary of $87,000 to $92,000, depending on experience. Applications are due by 5 p.m....

Roseburg, OR · 10-01