Jackson County is advancing a $5.9 million plan to overhaul the 22.4-mile Bear Creek Greenway, aiming to enhance safety, reduce wildfire risks, and restore the popular trail system after years of challenges tied to homelessness, crime, and vegetation overgrowth.
The Medford School Board declared the collapsed North Medford High School gym an “emergency” during a February 25 special meeting, allowing expedited repairs without standard bidding protocols.
After 46 days on picket lines, nearly 5,000 nurses at eight Providence hospitals in Oregon, including Medford Medical Center, approved new labor contracts on February 24, concluding the state’s largest healthcare strike.
Following up on the North Medford high’s gym roof collapse we covered on the last show. The over 3 million dollars in seismic upgrades that had been recently done on the roof has currently been ruled out as being related to the collapse.
The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office has issued a public warning about an increase in Bitcoin-related scams targeting local residents.
Medford’s historic Holly Theatre reopens, reviving its legacy as a cultural hub with grand performances and events. The theater served as a premier venue for decades, hosting both movies and live performances.
In the Rogue Valley we are feeling some of the pains from the nationwide egg shortage caused by bird flu outbreaks. Local stores have a limited inventory of eggs and most are restricting the number of cartons you can buy.
North Medford High School’s gymnasium roof collapsed on February 11, due to an unprecedented accumulation of snow from a recent storm.
Sen. Jeff Golden, D-Ashland, is advocating for significant changes to Oregon’s Wildfire Hazard Map, aiming to address growing concerns and misinformation among rural property owners.
Providence Medford Medical Center have overwhelmingly voted to reject the latest contract offer from Providence management