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Fraud, identity theft — Jason John Robert Drayer, 26, of the 1100 block of East Hills Court, Medford. A Jackson County sheriff's deputy Friday added charges of second-degree theft, credit card fraud and … More »EMERGENCY SERVICES

Whatever happened to the guy who started the fire east of Gold Hill and north of Blackwell Road? Was he prosecuted and/or made to pay for the cost of fighting the fire and property damage? More »No charges were filed in fire near Gold Hill

Throughout Memorial Day weekend, residents will gather at local ceremonies, events and at grave sites to honor veterans who have died in American wars. More »Holiday events scheduled throughout the weekend

JACKSONVILLE — When they saw the historic Beekman House's wood shingle roof needed replacement, two retired high school art teachers stepped forward with a $6,000 gift toward the work and repairs to the … More »Repair effort begins at Beekman House

Bruce Garrett figures that if humans continue encroaching on a cougar's natural habitat then there's bound to be some too-close-for-comfort encounters. More »Cougar makes its presence felt in Jacksonville

When Medford resident Michelle Slayton dropped her beloved wedding ring down the commode Thursday night, she did what any self-respecting bride would do. More »The amazing true story of the Flushing Bride

The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals on Friday ruled the city of Medford made serious mistakes in denying approval for a low-income housing complex on Spring Street. More »State: City violated law in denying low-income housing

Got allergies? More »It's the season for sneezin'

Our archive content has recently moved. If you arrived here from a search engine or an old link to an archived story, please use the search box below to locate and update your link to the story. More »Showing: Friday May 25, 2012 Headlines

I was sitting at the Barnett Road-Stewart Avenue traffic light and noticed the For Sale sign on the property across Barnett, next to the Chevron gas station. It said the property was for sale, but that … More »ODOT hopes to sell former off-ramp for $3 million

Friends of the Gold Hill Library will hold its "Gold Mine of a Book Sale" from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 1, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, in the community meeting room of the Gold Hill Branch … More »news briefs

The next Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship service will explore issues around the world and find ways to promote democracy. The service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 27, at the fellowship, … More »religion briefs

Gold Hill Historical Society and Museum will hold its annual Gold Dust Days celebration on Saturday, June 2. The festival, which is themed "Golden Memories," starts with a pancake breakfast from 7 to 10 … More »Gold Dust Days set for June 2

ASHLAND — Donation boxes to help the homeless will not be installed before Memorial Day as Ashland Chamber of Commerce representatives had hoped. More »Ashland donation boxes will miss Memorial Day weekend

What is likely the shortest parade in Oregon will be held — twice — Saturday in the tiny town of Buncom, a defunct hamlet in the Little Applegate River watershed. More »Annual Buncom Day parade is short, but redundant

Once a vigorous hockey player and builder of timber-frame houses, Colton Allen, 32, of Talent, is now confined to a wheelchair, fighting ALS for the past four years. More »Battling ALS

Afew months after the discovery that genetically modified crops were being grown in the Rogue Valley, Jackson County officials have confirmed they have the authority to ban them. More »County could ban modified crops

Getting batterers to understand why they're reacting in an abusive manner can provide the key to helping them maintain self-control, say a couple who run a county program for abusers who are at risk of … More »Domestic abuse re-education efforts detailed

Abright red awning on a former auto dealership will create a vivid signpost for residents looking for the new U.S. post office in downtown Medford next week. More »Special Delivery

Who controls the flashing lights at school crossings? The two I'm most familiar with are on Delta Waters Road and sometimes they are flashing on school days and sometimes not. More »Flashing lights near schools set on timers

Sheriff's deputies have made an arrest in a burglary in which $70,000 in antique coins and watches were reported stolen from a home near Williams last week. More »Suspect arrested in theft of rare coins

WHITE CITY — The third incident in three weeks involving a man driving a light-colored van attempting to talk to middle school girls was reported Wednesday morning, the Jackson County Sheriff's Department … More »Authorities search for van driver who stops young girls

Afuturistic $7 million documentary film called "Thrive," directed by Ashland resident Stephen Gagne, will have its Ashland premiere today at the Varsity Theatre. More »Film sheds new light on energy solutions, resistence