Good morning, Medford.

Phoenix Talent School District 4 welcomed first through fifth graders and high school freshmen on Sept.

8; Superintendent Brent Barry visited campuses to ensure a smooth start while free meals were offered to students, and parents were advised to check for school updates.

Medford’s Asante hospitals received national recognition yesterday as Rogue Regional Medical Center was the only Oregon hospital honored as a Best Regional Hospital for Community Access by U.S. News + World Report; both it and Three Rivers Medical Center were named on Forbes’ Top Hospitals by State this summer.

Union-represented healthcare workers from Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center and other local facilities met with lawmakers at the state Capitol Tuesday to demand the return of essential staffing and services following layoffs, closures, and law violations — their actions targeted critical care issues.

At the Labor Day final of the Southern Oregon Golf Championships, cousins Ethan DeVore and Quincy Beyrouty won the men’s and women’s championship brackets.

Devore earned his third win while Beyrouty secured her fourth consecutive title in Medford.