Good morning, Medford.

Residents can join the Annual Fall Color Tour at Palmerton Park Arboretum on Sunday, Oct.

18 at 2 p.m.; the event organized by the Rogue River Tree City USA Committee offers a chance to see autumn colors in one of the area’s cherished outdoor spaces.

The world's largest earthquake drill will occur Oct.

15 at 10:15 a.m. in Central Point as the Jackson County Sheriff's Office urges residents to practice Drop, Cover and Hold On and test the Jackson Alerts system between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Today, the Medford branch of Jackson County Library Services is highlighting its Spanish-language collection with novels, children's books and video games for Hispanic Heritage Month—this floating collection is shared by 15 branches and Rogue Community College while staff also host ongoing Spanish-language programs and outreach.

The Medford School Board met on Oct.

1 to discuss potential consolidation or closure of some elementary schools due to lower enrollment and higher costs + the district will complete an internal review with more details coming in December.

Luke Hoganson Laurenson, the former Ashland High School valedictorian with cerebral palsy and dysarthria, shared his story of love, perseverance, inclusion (and dance) at Patrick Elementary School in Gold Hill on Fri., Oct.

2 using a tablet to speak.

Environment Oregon Research and Policy Center invites Oregonians to join the Roadside Wildlife Count project to mark areas needing wildlife crossings and reduce vehicle collisions.

A webinar is set for Oct. 13 at 6 p.m., and volunteers will record data from Oct. 17 through Oct. 25.

Oscar Bracamontes was detained at his workplace by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and self-deported to Mexico days ago, leaving his wife Margarita to arrange plane tickets for their children to join him + she explained that a delayed notification prevented a timely legal challenge.

Medford-based Lithia and Driveway raised $163,400 at its fourth annual Play for a Cure golf tournament in Springfield to honor senior technical project manager Lesha Wood — who is fighting Stage IV breast cancer and recently underwent final reconstructive surgery — as part of its Breast Cancer Awareness Month initiative through October.

The Medford Rogues have named Matt Tomlin — a coach with deep local ties — as head coach for the 2027 summer season, and the team will join the new Far Western Conference at Harry and David Field in south Medford.

On Friday, Oct. 2, the Crusaders beat the Chieftains by a score of 60 to 19 on homecoming at Rogue River Jr. Sr. High (Matthew Smith rushed for 52 yards and returned kicks for 64 yards), reversing last year’s result.

The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High girls’ soccer team won a 2-1 match on Saturday, Oct.

3 at Sutherlin and then played a tough game with No. 14 Brookings-Harbor, with junior Clair Pieper scoring a key goal.