Good morning, Medford.

JoAnn Dixon was selected by Jackson County for the Community Service Award in recognition of her over two decades of volunteer work caring for Rogue River's trees, parks and natural spaces.

Her commitment to environmental stewardship, education and community involvement earned countywide recognition.

Motorists traveling southbound on I-5 near Grants Pass should be cautious as a sunken pavement continues to hinder travel near milepost 66.8 (about nine miles north of Grants Pass), according to ODOT's TripCheck report.

OSF is showing Smote This today at the Thomas Theatre (named for longtime development director Peter Thomas) near the main plaza.

The venue opened in 2002 as OSF’s New Theatre and now offers an intimate space for performances.

Rogue Community College will lead a statewide training program with $770,000 funding to upskill local manufacturers' workforce and students.

The college plans to meet with OSU next week to finalize courses including machining and aerospace-grade welding.

Firefighters are battling three small lightning-caused fires in eastern Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest since Sept.

2. The Soda Fire burned 0.2 acre and is controlled; the Ellick and Twenty Road fires burned 0.1 acre each (all contained) as crews search for additional fires.

On Sept. 2 fire danger dropped from extreme to high across 1.8 million acres in Jackson and Josephine counties due to recent rainfall and cooler overnight temperatures.

The Industrial Fire Precaution Level fell from Level 3 to Level 2 while restrictions on outdoor burning and spark-emitting equipment remain in effect.

Medford City Council recognized 17 Italian exchange students from Alba and 2 chaperones on Wednesday when they signed the Alba guestbook that dates back to the 1980s.

The students will stay until Sept. 11 and attend a pep rally, football game, Upper Table Rock hike and a Crater Lake visit with a prom event.

Nine neonatologists fired from Asante’s Rogue Regional Medical Center formed a group to advocate for safe neonatal care and stable NICU staffing.

They launched a Facebook page in August to raise awareness and educate families while urging legislators to address the care needs of vulnerable newborns.

Jackson County Vector Control is hosting its second free tire recycle drive today and tomorrow to collect old tires that hold water and help reduce mosquito breeding; officials warn the program could end if a property tax increase to nine-cents per $1,000 does not pass.

Kevin Klabunde, a 15-time champion, is competing in the 97th Southern Oregon Golf Championships at Rogue Valley Country Club where match play begins today for 416 players (event weather may bring rain) as he eyes his record and eligibility for the legends division.

Rogue River Jr. Sr. High's girls' soccer team practiced with 28 players (11 were new this season) compared to 26 last year.

They brought the full roster to the Willamalane Soccer Showcase, setting them apart from teams of similar size.

Hundreds of bicyclists from across the country took part in the 2026 Cycle Oregon Rally that rolled through Grants Pass, Rogue River, Gold Hill, Jacksonville, Ashland and the surrounding Rogue & Applegate valleys.

The event began Friday, Aug. 28 at Riverside Park and continued until Wednesday.

Rogue River Jr. Sr. High’s volleyball team boosted its comeback by avoiding a straight-sets loss against New Hope Christian School on Sat., Aug.

29. The Chieftains showed renewed strength after previous season struggles at their season opener.