Good morning, Medford.

The Rogue Valley was crowned America’s Best Wine Region in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards on Aug.

1. The honor is expected to boost tourism + support local wineries and further cement the area’s reputation for quality and variety.

The Southern Oregon Historical Society hosted its Cars Through History classic car show on Aug.

1 in Jacksonville, displaying more than 50 vehicles from the early 1900s to 1972 + offering educational car activities for families. The organization holds events year-round at Hanley Farm.

The Oregon Center for Creative Learning submitted plans on Aug.

1 to remodel the old Mail Tribune building (111 N. Fir St.) into an early childhood education center with indoor upgrades, outdoor classrooms and improved accessibility; the proposal is set for review on Aug. 4.

Firefighters reached a 75% containment line on the I-5 fire near Grants Pass on Saturday, and overnight crews used bulldozers, water tenders, and hand crews to strengthen the line as cooler temperatures improved efforts — an unmanned aircraft mapped the fire while a TFR remained in effect amid ongoing evacuations.

Frozen The Musical

3-5 p.m. — Craterian Theater at The Collier Center — Tickets start at $102 — Experience the enchanting tale of Frozen come to life on stage.