Rogue Valley Pulse 04/18/2025
In the news Ashland is launching their wildfire resiliency workshops, Medford has a proposal to bring a $90 million stadium to their downtown, and Asante hospital faces a new wave of lawsuits.
The community spotlight this week is the Rogue Valley Growers Market
Weekend events include Phoenix Earth Day, IndyCon, and music from Upwind Groovers and High Step Society.
The music preview is Perception from High Step Society.
Rogue Valley News
- Ashland Launches Wildfire Resiliency Workshops as Southern Oregon Prepares for Fire Season
Ashland is kicking off a new series of wildfire resiliency workshops to help residents prepare for the upcoming fire season. The city-organized program will offer four free sessions over the coming months on topics ranging from home hardening and defensible space to evacuation planning and fire-resistant landscaping. The first workshop is set for Monday, April […]
- Medford Hospital Faces Wave of Lawsuits Over Nurse’s Alleged Drug Tampering
Seven new civil lawsuits have been filed in the past week against Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford and former nurse Dani Marie Schofield over an alleged drug tampering scheme. They seek roughly $57 million in damages and claim Schofield swapped hospital patients’ fentanyl pain medication with tap water, causing severe infections. Schofield was […]
- Eugene Emeralds Pitch $90 Million Stadium Plan to Medford
The Eugene Emeralds, a High-A minor league baseball team affiliated with the San Francisco Giants, are proposing a $90 million stadium in downtown Medford. Facing the need to leave their current home at PK Park in Eugene due to new Major League Baseball facility standards, the Emeralds see Medford as their top relocation option. During […]
Community Spotlight
- Rogue Valley Growers Market
The Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market stands as a cornerstone of Southern Oregon’s local food movement, now celebrating its 38th season. Founded with a mission to connect people directly with the source of their food, the market now boasts over 150 members offering everything from farm-fresh produce to artisanal crafts. Each week, visitors can […]
Featured Events
- Apr 19th 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMIndyCon – Independent Media Convention - Stevenson Union (SOU), Ashland
As part of Ashland’s Independent Media Week, IndyCon brings together local creators, artists, writers, and media enthusiasts for a one-day convention celebrating independent journalism and art. Held on the SOU campus, this expo-style event showcases booths and displays from zine makers, podcasters, filmmakers, community radio stations, and more. Attendees can meet indie comic artists and […]
- Apr 19th 12:00 PM - 4:00 PMPhoenix Earth Day Celebration - Blue Heron Park, Phoenix
The City of Phoenix invites the community to a family-friendly Earth Day Celebration in Blue Heron Park, transforming the green space into an afternoon festival of sustainability and fun. This free event features live music from local folk and world-music artists, eco-themed kids’ activities, and educational booths from environmental organizations. Families can learn about gardening, […]
- Apr 19th 5:30 PM - 7:30 PMUpwind Groovers – Country/Folk at the Farm - Dunbar Farms, Medford
The Upwind Groovers, a six-piece band of seasoned local musicians, will strike up a lively mix of country and folk tunes at Dunbar Farms’ Rocky Knoll Winery venue. With guitars, fiddle, bass, and likely a mandolin or banjo in the lineup, this group specializes in down-home melodies and toe-tapping rhythms perfect for a farm setting. […]
- Apr 20th 8:00 PM - 10:00 PMHigh Step Society – Electro Swing Dance Party - Talent Club, Talent
Get ready for a high-flying, electro-swing dance party as High Step Society takes over the Talent Club. This seven-piece ensemble from Eugene merges “the honeyed tones of the Jazz Age” with the hottest electronic beats of today. Their sound features a shimmering horn section soaring over modern house beats and EDM drops, reimagining 1920s swing […]