Good morning, Medford.

The Medford Police Department held its annual program on Dec.

25 to support families in need, selecting eight local homes for personalized Christmas gifts and meal gift cards. City employees shopped for and delivered the items while the Medford Police Association donated $2,000 (two thousand dollars) to complete the wishlists.

Ten years after a 2015 fire, Butte Creek Mill in Eagle Point is fully restored as a working water-powered mill and nonprofit hub hosting tree lighting and Santa visits this holiday season, with plans to expand in 2026 with a new deck + certified kitchen for food classes.

At its Tuesday, Dec. 16 meeting, the Rogue River School Board discussed two statewide policies on supplemental instructional materials (IIA and IIAB) following controversy over a 39-second video.

Robert Burns Night Celebration

5-8:30 p.m. — Bellview Grange — Ticket required — Celebrate Scottish tradition with haggis, poetry, and live music honoring Robert Burns.

Dirty Dancing In Concert

11 AM – 2 PM — Craterian Theater at The Collier Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the classic film like never before with live performances and music.