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Saturday, April 19th, 2025

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Good morning, Medford. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of April.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • ColumbiaCare holds monthly outreach events that connect veterans to essential services like haircuts, hot meals, job help, health care— and more. Veteran’s Resource Manager Ben Petetit said homeless veterans have been placed into transitional housing the same day and the group now provides free mailing addresses for about 270 veterans.  KOBI-TV

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • Crews from Ashland Fire and Rescue contained a vegetation fire on Foss Road in Talent that began as a burn pile on Friday—winds made the quarter-acre fire in blackberry bushes spread and crews took eight minutes to contain it.  KDRV

CRIME NEWS

  • Auriel Scattergood was found guilty except for insanity on charges that include second degree murder, second degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and first degree animal abuse from a 2021 homicide in Ashland; he will be transferred from Jackson County Jail to Oregon State Hospital where the Oregon Psychiatric Security Review Board will oversee his care.  MedfordAlert

SPORTS NEWS

  • Southern Oregon Speedway in Central Point is getting ready for racing today at 7 p.m. after a week delay due to wet conditions, as community partners including Eleven J Motorsports & GT Excavation helped repair and renovate the facility; adults can purchase tickets for fifteen dollars.  KOBI-TV

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 2025 Careers in Gear Event

    9 AM – 2 PM — Jackson County Expo — Free entry — Explore career opportunities and inspirations for the next workforce generation.

    Thu, 4/24/25

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  • Earth Day Celebration

    12:30-4 p.m. — ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum — Free entry — Celebrate sustainability with hands-on activities and local vendors at ScienceWorks.

    Fri, 4/25/25

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  • Community Garage Sale for Rogue Community Cat Rescue

    4-7 p.m. — Blossom Hills Early Learning Center — Free entry — Explore treasures while supporting local feline rescues at this two-day garage sale.

    Sat, 4/26/25

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  • Public Run Day

    11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Medford Railroad Park — Free rides — Enjoy a delightful day riding diesel trains at the scenic Medford Railroad Park.

    Sun, 4/27/25

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  • Sleeping Beauty - The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine

    7-8:30 p.m. — Craterian Theater at The Collier Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the enchanting tale of Sleeping Beauty brought to life by a mesmerizing ballet performance.

    Tue, 4/29/25

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  • Mariachi Herencia De Mexico

    7:00 – 8:30 PM — Craterian Theater at The Collier Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket info TBA — Experience a new generation of mariachi music with the Latin Grammy-nominated group Mariachi Herencia de México.

    Fri, 5/2/25

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  • Rogue Valley Clinic — The Street Dog Coalition

    9 a.m. — United Way of Jackson County — Free services — Offering veterinary care for pets of people experiencing homelessness.

    Sat, 5/3/25

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  • First Aid & CPR Training & Certification

    9 AM – 2 PM — BBSI Medford — Free — Learn essential life-saving skills in both adult and child CPR and first aid.

    Fri, 5/9/25

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  • The Brothers Reed Concert

    5:30-11:30 p.m. — Dunbar Farms/Rocky Knoll Tasting Room — Ticket info not provided — Enjoy Folk, Bluegrass, and Americana with entertaining sibling banter.

    Sat, 5/10/25

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  • Sip n' Stitch

    10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Great Harvest Bread Co. — Free entry — Enjoy a creative morning of stitching, snacks, and conversation.

    Wed, 5/14/25

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.

~ Thomas Jefferson

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