Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of October.
Good morning, Medford.
🏘️ Community
A new facility named the Peak will open in January at the Expo grounds in Central Point.
The 120,000 sqft building will house Parks and Rec and feature eight basketball courts+14 volleyball courts and four conference rooms+ a commercial kitchen.
An inter-tribal crew from Lomakatsi Restoration Project began rebuilding the umma at North Mountain Park today and will work until Oct.
8 (possibly Oct. 9) to finish it before Return of the Salmon: Family Field Day on Oct. 10, offering restoration training for young tribal adults.
🎭 Culture
Haunted Candlelight Tours return to Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve after an eight-year break with special candlelit tours on Saturday, Oct.
24 and Saturday, Oct. 31. Each tour is limited to 10 people, costs $20, and lasts about an hour through narrow passages + spooky historical stories.
🎓 Education
Southern Oregon University is expanding its Ghana partnership to include reciprocal community-based projects as part of its Global Innovation Scholars program during the 2026-27 academic year.
The program will feature business projects in southern Oregon and Ghana next spring (with virtual exchanges if visa restrictions persist).
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