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Medford
Friday, July 11th, 2025
Good morning, Medford. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Brian Woodring, the former owner of an adult foster home for the developmentally disabled, pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges for neglect and theft involving Medicaid recipients — a decision announced by Attorney General Dan Rayfield. Rogue River Press
- ➤ A Jackson County Grand Jury ruled that Medford Police Officer David Leal was justified when he fired three rounds at Salvador Sanchez at 8 a.m. on July 4 at Hawthorne Park after Sanchez advanced with a large knife — the grand jury indicted Sanchez on multiple felony charges. MedfordAlert
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Oregon Department of Forestry is fighting the Jim Me Peak Fire in Applegate and firefighters are holding lines in hot and windy conditions—resources continue to work on the blaze with a full update expected tonight. KDRV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Crater Lake National Park named Alexis Freddy its interim superintendent as the National Park Service begins the search for a permanent replacement. Freddy, formerly superintendent at San Juan Island National Historical Park, takes on the role amid staffing shortages and rising visitor numbers — her appointment is set to stabilize park operations. KOBI-TV
- ➤ OR 238 west of Medford remains closed because of extreme storm damage and will stay closed until Sunday. Drivers should follow detour signs & use alternate routes while crews work on repairs. KDRV
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A new multi-family housing project is proposed for Medford Heights with three four-story buildings that together will add 8,532 square feet of market-rate living space at 130 Florence Avenue in a zone permitting up to 30 dwelling units per acre. The project is in early review with a pre-application conference scheduled for July 23 to set conditions for a formal application — the development is designed to match the scale and density of the surrounding area. MedfordAlert
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Jackson County Fair
7 PM — Jackson County Expo — Free entry — Experience The Outlaw Mariachi as they rock the fair for the first time.
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FREE Kids Concert: Wendy and DB
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. — The Children's Museum of Southern Oregon — Free entry — Experience the Grammy-nominated duo blending blues and folklore in an engaging children’s music concert.
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Keep Flying Concert
7-11 p.m. — Rockafairy — Cost TBA — Enjoy a night of dynamic punk, pop, and hardcore music from the New York band Keep Flying.
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PEL: West Coast Kings vs Medford Rogues - Game 2
6:30-9:00 p.m. — Medford Rogues Baseball Club — Check for ticket prices — Enjoy the excitement of live baseball and the chance to win raffle baskets filled with exclusive team merchandise.
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PEL- West Coast Kings vs Medford Rogues Game 3
6:30-9:00 p.m. — Medford Rogues Baseball Club — Discount food and beverage offers available — Celebrate with friends and enjoy a night of exciting baseball action.
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Free Music and Wine Series Featuring Chasing Keridwyn
6-8 p.m. — RoxyAnn Winery — Free entry — Relax with award-winning wines and live music on a lovely summer evening.
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Ambrose & Galfano Performance
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Walkabout Brewing Co. — Check local listings for cost — Experience the harmonious fusion of two talented musicians at this lively event.
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Brothers Osborne Concert
7:30 p.m. — Britt Pavilion — Tickets available — Enjoy live country music from the talented duo Brothers Osborne.
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Paranormal Cirque 2
7:30 p.m. — Rogue Valley Mall — Ticket prices vary — Experience a thrilling and chilling circus fusion of acrobatics, illusion, and the paranormal.
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Tarzan - The Musical
3:00-4:30 p.m. — Craterian Theater at The Collier Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the thrilling adventure of Tarzan live on stage in Medford.
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