MEDFORD, Ore. — This weekend, you can support a local school, while enjoying some of the region’s top wine, beer, and food. Tonight, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Rogue Valley Food and Wine Festival will have a “date night” theme with live music and tomorrow from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will … Continue reading »
Sparrow Clubs: Jack-A-Palooza
ASHLAND, Ore. — A community is rallying around a 9-year-old boy battling a rare type of cancer. Those who know Jack Dorr know he’s a Lego master, but these legos are doing more than just creating sculptures like the Death Star – they’re helping him regain the ability in his right hand that he lost … Continue reading »
Dan’s Garden: Bounty of Color
MEDFORD, Ore. — OSU Master Gardener Lauirin Parker has a discussion with Dan on the positive nature of planting in the fall for a bounty of color in the spring. There is no limit to varieties and colors available for early, middle and late spring bloom, and on into summer.
Sparrow Clubs Fundraiser at Chipotle
MEDFORD, Ore. — Two Rogue Valley businesses are coming together to support Southern Oregon’s chapter of Sparrow Clubs. On Thursday, both Chipotle and Yogurt Hut in the Northgate Shopping Center will take part in the event. From 4 to 8 p.m., the companies will donate 50 percent of their proceeds to Sparrow Clubs. However, you … Continue reading »
Sustainable Table: Medford’s DishCrawl
MEDFORD, Ore. — Half a dozen restaurants have moved into downtown Medford in the past year and there’s a new movement to highlight both the new and established locally owned eateries. People new and familiar with Medford’s food scene are crawling all over downtown for Medford’s DishCrawl. DishCrawl organizer Michael Davis explains why, “It’s … Continue reading »
Dan’s Garden: State Flower
Oregon’s state flower is evergreen. It has fall colors and edible berries. The bright yellow flowers are deer resistant and drought tolerant. There are several species to choose from – tall, short, and creeping. OSU Master Gardener Rhianna Simes explains more to Dan about the Oregon grape.
Taking Flight: A Sparrow’s Secret
MEDFORD, Ore. — McLoughlin Middle School is rallying support around its newest Sparrow, but this time, their Sparrow comes from the crowd of students. Brandy Moore is an eighth grader at this school, who may have gone unnoticed in the past, but is now the center of attention. The 14-year-old has lupus; doctors discovered the … Continue reading »
Oregon Trails: Egan Remembered
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Masters Golf Tournament is underway at the prestigious Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia this weekend and as the days get longer and warmer, more and more golfers are heading out onto the courses around our area as well. Spring in the rogue valley and the golfers are flocking to … Continue reading »
Taking Flight: A Heart with Wings
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — In less than 24 hours after adopting their Sparrow, South Middle School students have raised nearly half of the money designated for the child in need they’re helping. Friday morning, Grants Pass students logged nearly 100 of the 250 sponsored community service hours; that means in just hours, they’ve raised nearly … Continue reading »
Out & About: Pear Blossom Festival
MEDFORD, Ore. — This weekend is the annual Pear Blossom Festival. It is a day people from all over the valley have enjoyed since 1954. The annual run and parade will be complemented by pageants, street fairs, and of course food! The festival kicks off on Friday with the smudge pot stroll, street fair and … Continue reading »
