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Jun 02, 2021 09:20 AM

North’s do-it-all valedictorian

Sophie Elam’s page-long résumé only part of her story

Jun 01, 2021 05:40 PM

Judge orders forfeiture of $27,000 seized near Ashland

An Arizona man will not get back the $27,030 that Oregon State Police seized from him during a traffic stop near Ashland in late 2019, even though the man was n...

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Jun 02, 2021 12:00 AM

Trump’s unyielding grip on his party: past is prologue

Early in the morning of Joe Biden’s inauguration, I watched Donald and Melania Trump board Air Force One and depart for parts south. As the plane vanished into ...

Jun 02, 2021 12:00 AM

Letters, June 2

Fire alert updates, please Many of those who experienced the Almeda wildfire are looking at the calendar and are extremely concerned about the upcoming fir...

May 29, 2021 12:00 AM

Campaign finance bill missing the ‘reform’

There are two bills in the Oregon House proposing campaign contribution limits. One, House Bill 3343, proposes clear, modest limits and has the support of good-...

May 28, 2021 12:00 AM

Cannabis enforcement efforts need state support

Jackson County commissioners have done what they can do to step up investigations into illegal marijuana and hemp growing operations. The Legislature should ste...

May 28, 2021 12:00 AM

Letters, May 28

Remembering Almeda On Sept. 8, 2020, over 2,600 of us survived the Almeda firestorm. I had rented at Trenton Square in Talent for eight and a half years. A...

May 27, 2021 12:00 AM

Ashland council suffers lack of leadership

At least this time, they’re not spending $37,000 of taxpayers’ money to learn how to act like grownups. That was the price tag in 2007 when the Ashland City Cou...

May 26, 2021 12:00 AM

Private prescribed burns are part of the solution

Government agencies ramped up controlled burns on public forest lands this past fall and spring to reduce fuels and make uncontrolled wildfires less likely. A c...

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Graduating in the middle of a pandemic, budding new actor makes the most of it

For a budding young actor, graduating with a BFA in theater in the middle of a pandemic might not seem like the best of timing. For Southern Oregon University ...

May 28, 2021 01:01 PM

Beijing opera, Goodall musical numbers on stage Sunday at Grizzly Peak Winery

A British man, born to Azerbaijani Iranian Azeri parents, is now the unlikely champion of the art of Beijing opera. You can see him perform Sunday, May 30, at G...

May 28, 2021 05:00 AM

Alchemy Restaurant and Bar creates thoughtful, flavorful courses

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May 28, 2021 05:00 AM

I can name that tune in ... no, I can’t

Before we begin, how about we all gather ‘round and sing the Official State Song of Oregon? No? Forget the words? OK, maybe just hum a few bars? Still stumped? ...

May 27, 2021 11:03 AM

Rogue Valley live music, outdoor markets & more: May 29

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May 27, 2021 10:52 AM

Live Rogue Valley theater, livestream plays: May 28

Editor’s note: Because of changing COVID-19 restrictions in place in Oregon, please call businesses or check their websites to confirm all listed events. As...

May 27, 2021 10:44 AM

Ashland World Music Festival, local virtual events: May 28

In Focus: Ashland World Music Festival

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May 31, 2021 05:00 AM

Graduating in the middle of a pandemic, budding new actor makes the most of it

For a budding young actor, graduating with a BFA in theater in the middle of a pandemic might not seem like the best of timing. For Southern Oregon University ...

May 31, 2021 05:00 AM

From the land of the Chosŏn*

I was born shortly after the Korean War ended, and for reasons unknown my brother and I became orphans — I was 4 and a half. Six months later I was adopted int...

May 30, 2021 06:15 AM

What’s a four-letter word ...

What do websites, sausages and golf courses have in common? Think about it. If you do a daily New York Times crossword puzzle or are a 10-year-old who delights ...

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Jun 02, 2021 12:30 PM

Jaded Tiger surges to Grants Pass victory

Grants Pass Downs GRANTS PASS — Jaded Tiger caught Chiefs Lil Pearl in the closing strides and scored a three-quarter-length victory in the $6,700 feature race ...

Jun 01, 2021 10:10 PM

SOU storms back into championship picture

SOU Sports Information COLUMBUS, Ga. — Southern Oregon took the scenic route to the championship round of the NAIA Softball World Series. In the spirit of maxim...

Jun 01, 2021 10:06 PM

PREP BASKETBALL: South Medford girls surge past Crater

It didn’t take long on Tuesday night for Crater to find out just what the South Medford girls can do when the Panthers are out and running. Fueled by its pressu...

Jun 01, 2021 09:55 PM

Mustangs hold off Nuggets

Jace Miller walked and scored on a sacrifice fly by Brandon Zanni in the eighth inning to give the Medford Mustangs the insurance run they needed in a 7-6 Ameri...

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May 28, 2021 12:54 PM

Merkley seeks to expand prescribed burning in new subcommittee role

Ahead of what’s expected to be another devastating wildfire season across the West Coast, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley pledged his support to the U.S. Forest Service ...

May 15, 2021 06:30 PM

Bentz supported Cheney ouster in need for ’unity’

Southern Oregon congressman says focus must be on winning back U.S. House

Apr 28, 2021 07:11 PM

Oregon aims to keep deaf drivers safe during traffic stops

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A deaf driver is pulled over by the police. The officer approaches the car. The driver doesn't respond to commands. The situation escalates,...

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Mar 31, 2021 02:50 PM

Jackson County declares drought disaster

Local reservoirs at historically low levels

Mar 25, 2021 04:50 PM

Condors could fly over Southern Oregon skies soon

The largest flying bird in North America has a new, wild home. California condors — endangered for the past half-century — may be welcomed back to the northern ...

Mar 25, 2021 08:27 AM

Guide offers fire prevention tips

Residents can take action before start of fire season

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Jun 02, 2021 09:20 AM

North’s do-it-all valedictorian

Sophie Elam’s page-long résumé only part of her story

May 31, 2021 07:00 PM

CDL from Saudi Arabia

Crater High valedictorian unfazed by senior-year move to Middle East

May 29, 2021 06:39 PM

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North’s do-it-all valedictorian

Eagle Point National Cemetery visitors reflect on Memorial Day

’I’m very thankful...’

Local businesses don’t want to be ’vaccination police’

Sweet idea

CPE’s ’doody duty’

Memorial Day weekend traffic expected to be up 60%

Video cameras would let public track urban fires

Fire destroys building at Jackson County trucking facility

Regular people learn to do prescribed burns

North’s do-it-all valedictorian

Eagle Point National Cemetery visitors reflect on Memorial Day

’I’m very thankful...’

Local businesses don’t want to be ’vaccination police’

Sweet idea

CPE’s ’doody duty’

Memorial Day weekend traffic expected to be up 60%

Video cameras would let public track urban fires

Fire destroys building at Jackson County trucking facility

Regular people learn to do prescribed burns

Mural brightens Medford byway

North’s do-it-all valedictorian

Judge orders forfeiture of $27,000 seized near Ashland

Voters could make tax assessor an appointed position

Rogue Valley Chorale sings together again

Jackson County remains at ’high’ risk

JoCo seized more than 96,000 plants in first half of 2021

‘Know your zone’

CDL from Saudi Arabia

Medford police investigating homicide on Crater Lake Ave.

Trump’s unyielding grip on his party: past is prologue

Letters, June 2

Campaign finance bill missing the ‘reform’

Cannabis enforcement efforts need state support

Letters, May 28

Ashland council suffers lack of leadership

Private prescribed burns are part of the solution

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Judge orders forfeiture of $27,000 seized near Ashland

JoCo seized more than 96,000 plants in first half of 2021

Medford police investigating homicide on Crater Lake Ave.

Emergency services, May 30

Statewide fatal vehicle accidents reported during weekend

Graduating in the middle of a pandemic, budding new actor makes the most of it

Beijing opera, Goodall musical numbers on stage Sunday at Grizzly Peak Winery

Alchemy Restaurant and Bar creates thoughtful, flavorful courses

I can name that tune in ... no, I can’t

Rogue Valley live music, outdoor markets & more: May 29

Live Rogue Valley theater, livestream plays: May 28

Ashland World Music Festival, local virtual events: May 28

Graduating in the middle of a pandemic, budding new actor makes the most of it

From the land of the Chosŏn*

What’s a four-letter word ...

Jaded Tiger surges to Grants Pass victory

SOU storms back into championship picture

PREP BASKETBALL: South Medford girls surge past Crater

Mustangs hold off Nuggets

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SOU storms back into championship picture

From cooped up to camped out

A family garden in Ashland keeps three generations growing together

2021 Valedictorians

PREP ROUNDUP: Defense sparks Crater in win over Eagle Point

Alchemy Restaurant and Bar creates thoughtful, flavorful courses

PREP ROUNDUP: Comets crush North in SOC dual

PREP BASKETBALL: South boys top North in two OTs

Video cameras would let public track urban fires

PREP BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: North rallies for SOC tourney title

Regular people learn to do prescribed burns

Little Shop of Bagels, Wake-N-Bagel offer a hearty nosh

Gardener says diary helps keep landscape in top shape

North’s Stevens vaults to victory