MEDFORD, Ore. — This month’s third Friday event in downtown Medford is tuning up for a celebration of music, dance and shopping. The Diamonds and Denim Band will be in Vogel Plaza from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. sending up the sounds of blues, classic rock, country and more. You can also get into the swing … Continue reading »
Police and SWAT Surrounded Medford Home
**Update** (10:34 a.m.) Three additional people are in custody after SWAT teams forced their way into a Northwest Medford residence. One of those in custody has been arrested, the other two are being questioned. SWAT and Police are no longer on scene. The road is now open. **Update (9:10 am)**: SWAT is on scene, and … Continue reading »
Activities Aim to Keep Youth from Gangs
EAGLE POINT, Ore. — “Soccer Under The Lights” is only in its second month in Eagle Point and captain Jose Lopez says the bonds formed with the players help some stay on the right path and not get involved with any Rogue Valley gangs. “In gangs you just start, like, skipping school and not even … Continue reading »
Overnight House Fire In Medford
MEDFORD, Ore. — A house on west Medford on Chestnut Street is a total loss after a fire that occured around 3:00 a.m. on Friday. Fire officials say when crews from Medford Fire and Fire District 3 arrived, they found the home fully involved. Officials say the home was occupied and it appeared the smoke … Continue reading »
Ranking Has Oregon Worst Place to Retire
MEDFORD, Ore. — Residents at the Royal Oak Retirement Community said they moved from out of state to come to the Rogue Valley and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. A new ranking, however, suggests Tennessee is the top spot to retire, while Oregon is the worst. Jerry and Shirley Pelpier retired and moved from Ontario, … Continue reading »
Gunshots Bring Police to Neighborhood
MEDFORD, Ore. — Officers flooded into a Medford neighborhood Tuesday night when gun shots rang out. Officials say it happened right off Columbus Avenue on Benson Street. When officers arrived, the suspects had fled the scene. Police have now learned that the suspects pulled up in a vehicle shooting three rounds of gunfire before then … Continue reading »
Heritage Earns Man Historic Invite
MEDFORD, Ore. — A Southern Oregon man is chosen to represent the state alongside congressman Greg Walden. The owner of Sunrise Café, Ed Chun, was told through a text message, he was invited to Washington D.C. “Turns out this little event turned out to be a joint session of congress where the South Korean president … Continue reading »
Medford School District Plans for Budget
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford School District is finishing up the public input phase of its budget process, before next week when the budget committee will vote on next years budget. The district says about 50 parents came to Tuesday night’s meeting at Roosevelt Elementary. School District officials say the budget has no cuts and because … Continue reading »
Overnight Medford Break-In
MEDFORD, Ore. — An elderly couple is hospitalized after an early morning break-in attempt on Hillcrest Road. The suspect in the case is 25-year old Brenton Allen Morrow. Police say Morrow knocked on the door around 4 a.m., then forced his way in when the residents went to answer. The owners are both in their … Continue reading »
State Funds Renovation for Holly Theater
MEDFORD, Ore. — Not too far away, Medford’s historic Holly Theater is seeing more work. The building, which has been closed since 1986, is benefiting from more than $800,000 dollars. The money comes from a state tax credit program, and could send another 2.5 million the Holly Theater’s way. The building’s owners, the Jefferson Public Radio Foundation, … Continue reading »
