Good morning, Medford.

Six years after the Almeda fire, Rogue Food Unites runs free farmers’ markets in Medford, Eagle Point, and Talent to serve fire survivors and the community.

Today the nonprofit will distribute 4,000 pounds of produce at the Medford market (per Partnership Manager Billie Rose Galbraith).

The Children's Advocacy Center of Jackson County will host its 20th Annual Cherish a Child Luncheon on Thursday, Sept.

24 at Rogue Valley Country Club on 2660 Hillcrest Road in Medford from noon to 1 p.m., raising funds to support child abuse intervention + prevention services.

Nearly 100 firefighters will gather at Rogue Valley Manor on Friday, Sept.

11 to honor the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with a memorial stair climb at 11:45 a.m. and a rooftop service around noon; the private event ends with a community BBQ lunch.

Rogue Valley Street Dogs received a $5,000 grant from the Grey Muzzle Organization’s Incubator Grants program to fund veterinary care and service expansion for senior dogs (up to 10 dogs) in Talent.

The non-profit said the funding will help community members afford care for their pets.

Medford is displaying new art on 20 downtown traffic signal boxes as part of the Artbox program.

Ten local Rogue Valley artists created community and nature themed designs (each earns a $250 stipend) in a plan to brighten the area.

Volunteers are placing gravel along Ashland Creek to boost steelhead spawning in an ongoing restoration effort led by Scott Howell through the Rogue River Restoration Council + local Trout Unlimited members aided the work to enhance natural habitat without taxpayer costs.

John Vial, now interim city manager, reflected on the 2020 Almeda fire at the Rogue Valley Rotary Club on Wednesday, Sept.

9, discussing how the crisis united the community and outlining 12 tips for better future wildfire preparedness.

Medford is taking a planning step toward a proposed minor league baseball stadium at Hawthorne Park (with a pre-application conference scheduled via Zoom on Sept.

23 at 9:30 a.m.). The project, part of the Creekside Quarter plan, will assess potential land-use changes for the 12.8-acre city property.

Asante’s Rogue Regional Medical Center was the only hospital in Oregon named Best Regional Hospital for Community Access by U.S. News & World Report and, along with Three Rivers Medical Center, was included on Forbes’ Top Hospitals by State list this summer, with CEOs crediting their teams.

RCC Dental Hygiene Clinic at Rogue Community College will offer free dental screenings from Oct.

5 to Oct. 10 and low-cost care for the fall term at its Table Rock Campus in White City, with students providing hands-on support + supervision by licensed professionals. Patients must meet criteria for free x-rays.