Vickie Aldous

Newly reported COVID-19 cases fell over the past week in Jackson County, marking the third week in a row of lower numbers. It’s not clear yet whether the lower numbers represent an actual decline in c...

Historian Jan Wright is fascinated by how society has reacted to wayward girls — whether those who get pregnant, commit crimes or just don’t fit into the mold of acceptable, ladylike behavior. “I’ve b...

Jim Wright gradually lost his eyesight and is now blind, but that hasn’t stopped him from serving the community for more than five decades. Wright was honored last week with the Jackson County Board o...

Applegate resident Steven Anson Marsh, 45, died in a single vehicle crash after possibly striking a downed tree in the roadway, Oregon State Police reported Wednesday. OSP responded to a crash at app...

Jan. 5—Ruger, the newest police dog to join the Jackson County Sheriff's Office team, is getting his own bullet- and stab-resistant vest thanks to a donation from a nonprofit group. Massachusetts-based Vested Interest in K9s provides protective vests and other gear for dogs that work for law enforcement and other agencies throughout the United States. The potentially lifesaving vests for K9 ...

Newly reported COVID-19 cases rose over the past week in the Rogue Valley and statewide, according to Oregon Health Authority data. OHA reported 176 new COVID-19 cases in Jackson County for the past w...

A recent survey by the Chamber of Medford & Jackson County found that housing, education, the economy and workforce issues are the top concerns among local businesses. “Those were the four that st...

The social services agency ACCESS released a community needs assessment this week that shows the high cost of housing is the top concern for low-income Jackson County residents. Residents are struggli...

Breaking News Man faces murder charges after victim of random attack in Medford dies

Breaking News Supreme Court says it will review Grants Pass homeless case