Good morning, Medford.

Residents in Jackson County will participate in the annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill today at 10:15 a.m. (which tests the Jackson Alerts emergency system) as they practice the drop, cover, and hold on method to stay prepared for quakes.

A Greater Applegate, a 30-year-old nonprofit serving the Applegate Valley, seeks community support through its Applegate Love Club + local business memberships as tougher competition for grants challenges its work.

The organization serves about 20,000 residents across parts of Oregon and California.

Firefighters halted a grass fire that burned about 2 acres near Rogue River on Tuesday; crews from Jackson County Fire District No. 1 + Rural Metro Fire contained the flames while investigating a possible equipment cause.

Archer & Sons Cell Phone Repair, owned by Tony Archer, recently celebrated seven years at its Rogue River storefront (11 years in operation) while continuing to bring phone repair directly to customers.

Cold mornings and warm afternoons are affecting Southern Oregon residents as a freeze warning covered parts of Jackson and Josephine counties early this week.

Garden and farm owners should watch overnight temperatures as the region shifts into fall.

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is hosting open houses to help homeowners affected by wildfires with insurance challenges.

An open house is Oct. 28 from 6 to 7:30 at the Medford Armory — a second is Oct. 29 at Oregon Institute of Technology’s Student Union Auditorium in Klamath Falls.

Gov. Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions lowered to half-staff on Oct.

17 in honor of David Taylor, a Scio native who died on Aug. 29 while aiding evacuation efforts in Oklahoma; flags will fly from sunrise to sunset during his memorial service in Salem.

Rogue River Jr. Sr. High volleyball team will play its last two road games this week in the new Class 2A East Cascades Conference.

The Chieftains, with a 5-10 record, had their first home win before heading on the road.

OSAA voted unanimously on Monday to sanction girls flag football, with play starting in spring 2027.

Local teams, including Grants Pass High School, showed strong interest (participating in games against North Medford, South Medford, North Bend, and Eagle Point).