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Grants Pass School District announces South Middle schools first ever theatre season this fall
They'll perform two productions: fall's '10 ways to survive the zombie apocalypse' and spring's 'everything you always wanted to know about your teachers (but were afraid to ask).'. Grants Pass School district announces South Middle School's first-ever theatre season. Grants Pass School District is thrilled to announce that South Middle...
Medford Roofing Company Fined Over $100K For Repeated OSHA Violations
MEDFORD, Ore. — JAM Construction Inc., a Medford-based roofing company cited for repeated violations related to fall protection, has been issued a $103,438 fine by the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA). The penalty was imposed after an inspection at a Central Point job site, where workers...
31st annual S.T.E.P. Salmon Derby begins August 31
REEDSPORT, Ore. — The Gardiner, Reedsport, Winchester Bay Salmon Trout Enhancement Program (GRWB STEP) is hosting its 31st annual salmon derby. The derby is open to all anglers. Registration fees are $20 per person and $50 per boat of three or more anglers. Purchase derby entry forms at Ace...
Crews respond to structure fire in Medford
MEDFORD, Ore. – Jackson County Fire District #3 and Medford Fire responded to a grass fire that turned into a structure fire on Mason Way early Saturday morning. Crews were able to put out the fire. The first call reporting the grass fire came in around 5:30 a.m. Crews...
Group holds ‘Not Another Bomb’ rally in Ashland Plaza Saturday
ASHLAND, Ore. – A group of citizens were out raising awareness and calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza. Multiple activist groups in the Rogue Valley came together Saturday at the Ashland Plaza from 10 until 2 for a solidarity rally. Their message… Not another bomb… Calling for...
Crater High School reverting back to a one-school system
CENTRAL POINT, Ore.- Crater High School reverting back to a one-school system after years of using a three-school system for around 15 years. In the welcome back letter to families from the school district, Superintendent Walt Davenport wrote that the reunification of Crater High marks a significant milestone in fostering a more cohesive and unified educational environment.
RCC students facing hardship after delayed financial aid payments
MEDFORD, Ore. – Some students enrolled this summer at Rogue Community College say they are facing hardships due to delays in financial aid distribution, and say the college has been negligent and unclear in what they’re doing to fix it. According to two students in RCC’s nursing program...
Oregon college earns CODA approval for dental hygiene program
Grants Pass, Ore.-based Rogue Community College received accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation for its new dental hygiene program. The two-year associate degree program allows up to six courses from the school's dental assistant certificate program to transfer to the dental hygiene program, according to an Aug. 22 news release from the college.
Wrongful death suit filed by family of Medford caregiver Bobbie Kolada, seeks $10 million
The family of caregiver Barbara "Bobbie" Kolada, who died while employed at a group home run by Grants Pass-based Partnerships in Community Living, filed a wrongful death suit in Multnomah County Circuit Court on Friday. The suit seeks $10 million in damages and names as plaintiffs Partnerships in Community Living...
Jacksonville councilors hear proposal to replace Jacksonville Fire
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. -- The Jacksonville City Council considered a proposal to replace Jacksonville Fire with Fire District 3 for fire services within city limits. This comes as the city looks for economically sustainable options in keeping the city protected against fire for the future. “We have to be very creative....
Oregon Libertarians will appear on ballot despite Republican challenges
Libertarian candidates will appear on Oregon ballots in November, despite efforts from the state Republican party to disqualify Libertarians it feared would take votes from GOP candidates. State election officials have confirmed that seven Libertarian candidates for Congress and legislative races are qualified to run, despite correspondence the Secretary of State’s Office received from an attorney for the Oregon Republican Party and a past Libertarian Party of Oregon leader urging officials to reject Libertarian nominees. ...
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss P-40M-10-CU Kittyhawk “Lulu Belle”
Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history and historic military aircraft in particular. He has a particular penchant for documenting specific airframes with a highly detailed series of walk-around images and an in-depth exploration of their history, which have proved to be popular with many of those who have seen them, and we thought our readers would be equally fascinated too. This installment of Randy’s Warbird Profiles takes a look at the Curtiss P-40M-10-CU Kittyhawk Mk. III constructor’s number 27490, USAAF s/n 43-5802.
Threshing Bee, set for Sept. 14-15, brings history alive
If you’ve never participated in an old-fashioned threshing bee, next month is your chance. Antique and horse-drawn equipment will roll out to harvest wheat at the Jefferson County Historical Society’s Eighth Annual Threshing Bee, Sept. 14 and 15, at its new location north of Madras. For the second year, the free, family-friendly event will be held at Casad Family Farms, owned by Chris and Cate Casad, at 2595 NW Elm Lane, where nearly 3 acres of Sonora wheat – almost double last year’s acreage –...
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