Jackson County Oregon News

UPDATE: Former Jackson County Fire Chief Charles Hanley Threatens to Sue the Department JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — In a backlash against his dismissal from Fire District 5 in Rogue Valley, Southern Oregon, former Jackson City Fire Chief…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department (MPD) denies spying on political groups and individuals by gathering information from social media accounts, so breaching ORS 181A.250, a state law that prohibits law enforcement agencies from…

Sushi aficionados know how to identify good sushi. It must look vibrant, playing its role as a feast for the eyes. It must smell fresh and feel firm to the touch. Freshness and goodness are non-negotiable factors and the ultimate test of a…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The appointment of a full-time investigator will reinforce measures to clamp down on illegal drug trafficking in Southern Oregon by MADGE, a local task force initiative. Drug Task Force Has Confiscated Large…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Rumors that the Asante Ashland Community Hospital will shut its doors have been dispelled by the group’s CEO, Brandon Mencini, in an email to employees. Staff at the 49-bed hospital which opened in Ashland in 1907 have…

TALENT, Ore. — Elevated levels of bacteria are being recorded in Oregon’s Wagner Creek in Talent that could have been caused by fecal matter. Warning Issued that Bacteria Levels Exceed Safety Standards Rogue Valley Council’s…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Fake Oregon State Troopers are involved in a scheme to scam residents of Jackson County. Oregon State Police are calling on the public to be aware of scammers who are impersonating State Troopers in attempts to…

MEDFORD, Ore. — Postal workers from Rogue Valley will be holding a rally on (Saturday August 3) in the hope of persuading the United States Postal Service (USPS) to revert a Delivering for America decision that they believe could have an…

MEDFORD, Ore. — A final environmental impact statement by the federal government will seal the Coquille Indian Tribe’s 12-year-long struggle to open a casino on Highway 99 in South Medford. Project is Fiercely Opposed by State…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford nurse indicted and arrested in the Asante drug diversion investigation, 36-year-old Dani Marie Schofield, has been issued a travel permit allowing her to leave the county to consult with lawyers, despite 44…