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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 · 1d
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A Hometown Holiday Weekend in Grants Pass

Grants Pass does the holidays the way small river towns do them best: close to home, a little bit sparkly, and with plenty of hot cocoa. The first weekend of December brings four big events to historic downtown, so bundle up and make a weekend of it. Friday, December 4:...

Grants Pass, OR · 3d
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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 · 2d
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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 · 1d
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Brad Hicks plans to keep battling after recent election results

OREGON - In a statement on the recent election results, Brad Hicks said the campaign is not over for him and that he plans to keep working on issues facing Southern Oregon. “Sir Winston Churchill is often credited with saying, 'To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that which could have been their finest hour."

Oregon · 1d

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Hillcrest Village hosts it's grand opening in Grants Pass

Josephine County's first veteran-specific housing community is preparing to welcome its first residents next month. Hillcrest Village features 36 apartments for low-income veterans. All the apartments come with a washer, dryer, dishwasher, refrigerator and stovetop.

Grants Pass, OR · 3d

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Ashland City Council to review 14 housing proposals at study session Monday

City advisory committees and Planning Commission support efforts to expand housing and affordable options, but raise concerns about neighborhood character, development costs, recreational vehicles and unintended consequences. The Ashland City Council will hold a study session Monday, Nov. 16, to review 14 proposed housing-code amendments intended to encourage more housing,...

Ashland, OR · 1d

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Josephine County 4-H Archer Earns National Championship Berth as Youth Program Welcomes New Members

A Josephine County teenager is preparing to represent Southern Oregon on the national stage after earning a coveted position in one of the country’s premier youth archery competitions, marking a significant achievement for local 4-H athletics as the organization welcomes a new generation of participants and volunteers. Levi Smith,...

Josephine County, OR · 1d

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Emeralds baseball looks to stay in Eugene as move to Medford falls through

The Eugene Emeralds and the city of Medford have agreed to quit plans for a new minor league baseball stadium in Medford, the city announced Friday, Nov. 13. The decision was made after a City Council study session on Thursday and subsequent discussions. Councilors reviewed a feasibility study exploring development of a stadium at two locations, according to the city.

Eugene, OR · 1d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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Medford City Council study session tonight considers ballpark proposal

MEDFORD, Ore. -- A proposed minor league ballpark in Medford is one of two topics for review during a Medford City Council study session tonight. The future of a potential Minor League Baseball stadium and proposed changes to how the Public Safety Utility Fee is calculated for commercial customers will be discussed during a Medford City Council special study session 6-7 p.m. at the Medford Police Department's Prescott Room.

Medford, 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 · 3d

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Letter to the Editor: Ashland Election Process Needs a Way to Vote “No” or “Hell No” on Candidates

All of our elections should have open primaries [OPs] with ranked choice voting [RCV] at each level. Most people I know who understand OPs and RCV support this evolution in elections. Of course, it’s the political party “hacks” (?) who hate OPs because they fear voters will tell them and...

Ashland, OR · 2d

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Grants Pass affordable veterans housing community celebrates grand opening

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Veterans will have a new place to call home in Grants Pass. Hillcrest Village, a veteran-specific affordable housing community, celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday. Those behind the project told NBC5 it’s all about giving back to those who have given so much to their country.

Grants Pass, OR · 3d

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Neighbors decry proposed airstrip on historic ranch north of Ashland

Medella Bison Ranch owner seeks Jackson County approval to build a 1,000-foot grass runway next to residential neighborhoods, prompting concerns about aircraft safety, land-use restrictions and potential impacts on nearby homes. Residents living near a historic farm east of North Main Street, just north of the Ashland city limit, are...

Ashland, OR · 5d

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Medford Hearing Today on Rainmaker Cloud-Seeding Proposal for Southern Oregon

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is holding a public hearing this morning on a license application from Rainmaker Technology Corporation for a winter precipitation-enhancement program covering roughly 1,640 square miles in the Medford area. The hearing begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, in the Carpenter Conference Room at the...

Medford, OR · 5d

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Southern Oregon Holiday Market returns this weekend

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – The largest holiday shopping event in Southern Oregon is back this weekend! The annual Southern Oregon Holiday Market returns to the Jackson County Expo in Central Point, bringing together more than 200 vendors under one roof. Shoppers can browse a wide variety of businesses, including...

Central Point, OR · 3d