Good morning, Medford.

Scott Loring was honored by the Applegate Fire District on August 17 for assisting first responders during a vehicular crash on Squaw Creek Road earlier this year.

He made the initial 911 call and guided rescuers on May 7, playing an essential role in the emergency response.

The VA is seeking volunteers at Eagle Point National Cemetery to beautify grounds and clean headstones on Saturday, Sept.

12. The event marks 25 years since the 2001 attack and offers locals a chance to honor the day.

Firefighters brought a structure fire under control after it spread to wildland along Happy Camp Road in Cave Junction on Aug.

23 — an investigation is underway.

Oregon cattle ranchers are critical of a federal plan announced Friday to import 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free beef — local producers say the move may lower consumer prices briefly but will hurt domestic operations already strained by drought, wildfire, and rising costs.

On Monday, Aug. 24, firefighters responded at the 5,000 block of East Evans Creek Road in Rogue River.

Two engines built a hose and wetline around the initially 3–4 acre fire, reducing it to 1.5 acres while crews searched for remaining heat and officials urged caution under red flag warnings.

An 18-year-old Central Point man is recovering from emergency spinal surgery after jumping off Swinging Bridge last Wednesday, and local groups are raising funds via a GoFundMe campaign & community car wash on Sept.

6 at Oregon Eye & Vision Center.