Good morning, Medford.

NBC5 and Les Schwab Tire Centers teamed up with local nonprofit Community Works today to plan a holiday toy drive that collects new unwrapped toys at participating Les Schwab locations to match children with perfect gifts and will run from mid-November to December to build on last year’s success.

The Salvation Army is hosting a Volunteer Christmas Carnival on Oct.

15 at 304 Beatty Street from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and families can sign up for its Angel Tree program starting Oct. 1.

Residents can visit Rogue Gallery and Art Center to see the 2026 Womankind Art Exhibition featuring over 25 artworks by women until Oct.

30 — donations will support Dunn House with female hygiene supplies. A Period Poverty JCLS Outreach presentation is scheduled on Oct. 17 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Firefighters began mop-up operations Monday after setting a full perimeter around the Anderson Butte Road Fire (78 acres) in Jackson County, where the blaze started Sunday evening southwest of Talent and east of Ruch; crews continue searching for hot spots using ground and aerial methods.

Asante and RRMC nurses will meet for the ninth time this Thursday — a key step in finalizing a new multi-year contract before the current deal expires at the end of September.

Negotiators at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center are renewing the contract for over 1,000 nurses as it expires at September’s end— eight sessions have been held since late July with three more planned, including a public town hall on Oct.

1 at the Oregon Education Association building.

Providence Medford Medical Center held its fourth annual falls risk education and senior resource fair on Tuesday, Sept.

22 in Medford to teach seniors ways to prevent falls — community partners shared resources and led a tai chi session.