Good morning, Medford.

Dog lovers can enjoy Doodlepalooza, a free event with tricks, treats, a costume contest, raffle and DJ on Friday, Oct.

9 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Walkabout Brewing Company in Medford. The event is part of Medford Parks and Recreation’s Yappy Hour series.

Music nonprofit Rockafairy is expanding its offerings at Rogue Valley Mall by opening two (8,000 sqft) centers, with the new venue hosting live events and the current space receiving minor upgrades while community input on future events is welcome.

Southern Oregon artist Anthony Vella is set to paint a mural celebrating local wildlife and landscapes at the Bartlett-Middleford parking garage connection downtown.

The artwork will span four panels — each measuring 4-by-16 sqft — and was chosen through a competitive process; it will be finished in late October.

Models show a Kelvin wave will approach Southern Oregon’s coast in the first to second week of October, raising sea levels by six inches to a foot (which may worsen coastal flooding and erosion when combined with storms or king tides).

Rogue Valley Transportation District approved expanded bus service adding Saturday and weekday evening trips and restoring the Jacksonville route via West Main Street with turnaround at Ray’s Food Place.

The service with six weekday and five Saturday trips will begin Dec. 7 — following a Sept. 23 hearing.

Dave Blakely, deputy chief at Applegate Fire District, was provisionally chosen by the Jackson County Fire District 1 board on Sept.

24 to succeed retiring Chief Mike Hammond after his planned retirement.

Ride the Rogue celebrated its 20th anniversary on Sept.

26 and served as the main fundraiser for the Rogue River Greenway. Organizers offered three ride lengths on backroads + planned a detour along the original route from Valley of the Rogue State Park.