MEDFORD, Ore — A transient man suspected of shooting at three adults was in court Wednesday. On February 19th, police say 53-year-old Joseph Matejko shot at three people walking the Bear Creek Greenway. In court Matejko pleaded not guilty to the three charges of attempted murder against him. His attorney and the state scheduled a … Continue reading »
Police Investigate Bike Path Assault
MEDFORD, Ore. — A transient is in the Jackson County Jail after firing a gun along the Bear Creek Greenway on Tuesday morning, nearly injuring three young adults. Two of the teens were hit, however neither was seriously injured by the man who was camping along the Bear Creek Greenway. The initial call came in … Continue reading »
Section of Bear Creek Closed Temporarily
Beginning Monday, portions of the Bear Creek Greenway will be temporarily closed. Jackson County crews will begin work on a section of Bear Creek Greenway, just north of Phoenix, between Fern Valley Road and Northridge Terrace. Crews hope to finish the project by the end of the week, but work may continue into the week … Continue reading »
Greenway Work Completed
More than $1 million of repairs have been completed on the Bear Creek Greenway. The Jackson County Parks Department says it has finished repairing cracks and re-paving areas of a seven-mile stretch of the greenway. The work had begun this past May, and some work still needs to be finished on a bridge near I-5 … Continue reading »
